NEWS RELEASE: Aftermarket Financial Symposium 2006 to Address Five Pillars of Financial Success
Jul 28, 2006
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AAIA Visionary Award Presented at Aftermarket eForum
Jul 28, 2006
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O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. Reports Record 2006 Second Quarter Results
Jul 27, 2006
SPRINGFIELD, Mo.--July 26, 2006--O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. ("O'Reilly" or "the Company") today announced record revenues and earnings for the second quarter of 2006, representing 51 quarters of record revenues and earnings for O'Reilly since becoming a public company in April 1993. Net income for the second quarter end ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Unveils Eighteen Newly-Remodeled Stores
Jul 26, 2006
PHILADELPHIA--July 25, 2006--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, today announced that each of its 18 stores in the Miami, Ft. Lauderdale and West Palm Beach areas will celebrate Grand Re-Openings beginning Thursday, July 27. The stores, which have und ... Continue reading
Business Advisory Firm BBK Welcomes Auto Aftermarket Veteran Lou Merz
Jul 25, 2006
CHICAGO, July 25 -- BBK, an international business advisory firm providing financial, strategic and operational services to its clients worldwide, has announced that Lou Merz has joined its Chicago office. Merz brings 40 years of experience in the automotive industry to BBK, having served as a senior level executive fo ... Continue reading
AutoZone West Series race at Irwindale Speedway
Jul 20, 2006
Saturday's (July 22) King Taco 200 NASCAR Grand National Division, AutoZone West Series race at Irwindale Speedway is part of King Taco Night Presented by ACDelco and H & H Automotive in which youngsters 12 and under get in for free. The event includes an Auto Club Late Model race. Gates open at 4 p.m. and the King ... Continue reading
Genuine Parts Company Reports Record Sales and Earnings for Second Quarter and First Half of 2006
Jul 19, 2006
ATLANTA--July 19, 2006--Genuine Parts Company reported record sales and earnings for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2006. Tom Gallagher, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, announced today that second quarter sales totaling $2.7 billion were up 8% compared to the second quarter of 2005. N ... Continue reading
Universal Warranty Corporation to Join DealerTrack Aftermarket Network(TM)
Jul 19, 2006
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., July 18 -- DealerTrack Aftermarket Services, Inc. today announced that Universal Warranty Corporation (UWC) has agreed to join the DealerTrack Aftermarket Network (TM), the industry's first independent provider of real-time aftermarket contract rating, quote generation and digital contracting for af ... Continue reading
LoJack Corporation Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Jul 18, 2006
Initial 'Novel' Idea Proves Ongoing Relevance; Propels Company to Global Leadership WESTWOOD, Mass., July 18 -- Twenty years ago LoJack Corporation had to work extremely hard to convince Boston-area police that it had a new, breakthrough device that would dramatically help in the fight against auto theft, which at that ... Continue reading
Jul 18, 2006
The just-released 2006/2007 Aftermarket Annual Report from Lang Marketing projects the 2005 to 2008 U.S. aftermarket performance of 16 major product groups, which represent over 55 separate products. Wyckoff, NJ July 18, 2006 -- The just-released 2006/2007 Aftermarket Annual Report from Lang Marketing projects the 2005 ... Continue reading
Pep Boys CEO Larry Stevenson Resigns; Non-Executive Chairman Bill Leonard Named Interim CEO
Jul 18, 2006
PHILADELPHIA--July 18, 2006--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced the resignation of CEO and Director Larry Stevenson. Non-executive Chairman Bill Leonard was named interim CEO, effective immediately. Mr. Leonard has served on Pep Boys' Board ... Continue reading
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Announces First Quarter Results
Jul 18, 2006
~ Sales Up 4.0%; Achieves Record Sales ~ ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 18 -- Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. , a leading provider of automotive undercar repair and tire services, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended June 24, 2006. Financial Results Sales increased 4.0% to a record $98.4 million from $94.6 mi ... Continue reading
Jul 17, 2006
PRINCETON, N.J.--July 17, 2006--Church & Dwight Co., Inc. , makers of Arm & Hammer(R) products, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Orange Glo International, Greenwood Village, CO. for $325 million in cash. The transaction, which is subject to regulatory and other customary approvals, is expected to close ... Continue reading
National R.V. Holdings Announces Status Update on Supplier Issue and Other Matters
Jul 14, 2006
PERRIS, Calif., July 14 -- National R.V. Holdings, Inc. , the owner of leading RV manufacturers National RV, Inc. (NRV) and Country Coach, Inc. (CCI), today announced that just three months after NRV discovered a serious defect in the fiberglass sidewall material used on approximately 70 motorhomes, it has repaired and ... Continue reading
Aftermarket Automotive Parts Leader, JC Whitney Names New Leader
Jul 14, 2006
For Immediate Release: Contact: Sebastian James JC Whitney 312.431.5633 Fax: 312.431.5646 Email: sjames@jcwhitney.com Website: www.jcwhitney.com <http://www.jcwhitney.com/> Aftermarket Automotive Parts Leader, JC Whitney Names New Leader Summary: Automotive parts giant, JC Whitney, names Lawrence J. Marmon as President ... Continue reading
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