There’s an old trope that it takes one-tenth as much work to sell to an existing customer than to acquire a new one, but that’ s not quite true. Repeat customers, especially if you can impress them enough to return repeatedly and regularly to you, are the lifeblood of...
Vast-Auto Distribution, a subsidiary of Groupe Del Vasto, a leading distributor and marketer of automotive parts in Eastern Canada, and a shareholder of the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, announced that it has acquired the assets of Pièces d’Autos Victo and Freins...
After a successful set of fundraising efforts in 2022, the AIA High Fives for Kids Foundation is off to a strong start for the 2023 Chairman’s Challenge. With some key fundraising events still ahead, the automotive aftermarket industry charitable foundation has...
LKQ Corporation and Uni-Select Inc. announced the completion of the previously-announced acquisition of Uni-Select by 9485‑4692 Québec Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of LKQ by way of a plan of arrangement under the provisions of the Business Corporations Act...
(SPONSORED CONTENT) The “ATE Original” brake pad line includes over 150 brake pad compound formulations. (SPONSORED CONTENT) For decades, many aftermarket brake manufacturers traditionally offered three pad formulations: good, better, and best… and some still do. But...
Primarily, brake friction formulations over the past several years have been preoccupied with the elimination of harmful components, chiefly asbestos and copper. But looking ahead, OE product designers are focusing their attention on reducing particulate emissions, as...
Printed copies are on their way to automotive aftermarket distribution professionals across Canada, but you can read the DIGITAL FLIPBOOK edition here now! Inside you will find: 4 COMMENT MANAGING YOUR MOST IMPORTANT INVENTORY ITEM: TIME 6 NEWS AIA CANADA, ONT. GOV’T...
(SPONSORED CONTENT) Wakefield Canada is now partnering with select premium ASPs to help with today’s garage business challenges, through the new CASTROL® PARTNER FOR LIFE Program. Membership in the CASTROL® PARTNER FOR LIFE program brings ASPs exclusive access to...
Spending half a century in one industry, with one company, might sound crazy; but with the right company, it might just be foundation of the most interesting, rewarding career ever. Two guests of The Great Canadian Aftermarket Podcast would probably agree. Ken Kuchern...