DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Strategic Analysis of Women Customers in the North American Automotive Aftermarket" report to their offering.

The aim of this study is to research, analyze, and forecast the influence of women customers on the automotive aftermarket in North America for the period 2016 - 2022.

Changes in the car buying and maintenance behavior of women indicate a need for the automotive aftermarket to initiate and implement a change in its strategy to attract and retain women customers. Several factors - such as women comprising 60% - 70% of the customers at repair, influencing more than 90% of all car-related decisions, and keeping their cars longer than men - need to be considered by the automotive aftermarket. Increasing purchasing power and social media usage by women are also factors that the aftermarket needs to integrate into its strategy.

Women rely more on technician advice and have less knowledge of maintenance schedule. The survey shows that female reliance on previous maintenance experience drives service location choice - meaning, they tend to be loyal and appreciate quality work.

Women dominate in customer segments, showing high channel loyalty. Dealer loyalists and technician-reliant customer segments skew higher toward women, the survey finds. Increase in female staff and kid-friendly spaces are some strategies being adopted by aftermarket competitors. Pep Boys and smaller independent US repair shops/chains are leading in the women-friendly aftermarket.

Key Topics Covered:

1. Executive Summary

2. Research Scope, Objectives, Background, and Methodology

3. Definitions and Segmentation

4. Demographic Megatrends Influencing the Automotive Aftermarket

5. Maintenance Attitudes and Preferences of Women Drivers in the United States

6. Targeting Women Customers: Aftermarket Exhibits

7. Key Findings and Conclusions

8. Appendix

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7z9s4d/strategic

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