As the Official Winter Season Blows In, Parts Dealer Offers Car Care Tips for Safe Driving
Dec 19, 2003
PHILADELPHIA--Dec. 19, 2003--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, reminds motorists to be prepared for the winter season, which formally begins on December 22. Because winter weather can take a toll on your car, be sure to seek the proper preventive ma ... Continue reading
Parts Dealer CSK Announces Intent to Refinance Existing Indebtedness
Dec 15, 2003
PHOENIX--Dec. 15, 2003--CSK Auto Corporation , the parent company of CSK Auto, Inc., a specialty retailer in the automotive aftermarket, announced today its intention to repurchase its $280 million of 12% Senior Notes due 2006 in a cash tender offer that is expected to commence tomorrow. Consents to amend certain provi ... Continue reading
Earl Scheib Announces Continued Improvements in Second Quarter Fiscal 2004 Results
Dec 12, 2003
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.--Dec. 11, 2003--Earl Scheib, Inc. (AMEX:ESH) reported its results for the second quarter and six months ended October 31, 2003 of the fiscal year ending April 30, 2004. Net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 2004 were $12,860,000, a slight increase from the second quarter of fiscal 2003 net sal ... Continue reading
Michelin Signs an 8-Year Partnership Agreement With IBM Valued at 1 Billion Euros
Dec 12, 2003
ARMONK, N.Y.--Dec. 11, 2003-- Michelin Leverages IBM Global Services' Unrivaled Worldwide Capabilities and Experience to Transform Its IT Infrastructure Michelin, the worldwide market leader in tires, and IBM announced today that they have signed a partnership agreement valued at 1 billion euros. According to this 8-ye ... Continue reading
Tame Old Man Winter With Two Products From Rostra Precision Controls - No Ice On Da Windows
Dec 11, 2003
LAURINBURG, N.C., Dec. 11 -- With winter just around the corner, now is the time to think about keeping your vehicle free of ice and snow buildup, while at the same time making it more comfortable for you and your passengers. And Rostra Precision Controls has the perfect solutions: the company manufactures the Safe-Vue ... Continue reading
Auto Accessories Company Announces Executive Appointments
Dec 11, 2003
DULUTH, Ga., Dec. 11 -- Lund International, one of the country's premier automotive accessories manufacturers, today announced that effective immediately, Jerry Hughes becomes Corporate Vice President, Product Development and Quality for Lund International. Jerry joined Lund International in September 2002 as General M ... Continue reading
Internet Use by New Car Dealers Climbs to 92 Percent, According to New Survey
Dec 10, 2003
MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 10 -- The Internet presence of U.S. franchised new car and truck dealers has reached an all-time high this year, according to new survey research from the National Automobile Dealers Association's (NADA) Industry Analysis Division. NADA's annual survey of Internet utilization found that 92 percent of ... Continue reading
New Car News: Internet Use by New Car Dealers Climbs to 92 Percent, According to New Survey
Dec 10, 2003
December 10, 12:25 pm ET MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 10 -- The Internet presence of U.S. franchised new car and truck dealers has reached an all-time high this year, according to new survey research from the National Automobile Dealers Association's (NADA) Industry Analysis Division. NADA's annual survey of Internet utilization ... Continue reading
Dec 10, 2003
PHILADELPHIA--Dec. 10, 2003--1-800-Radiator, the nation's leading independent provider of radiators to consumers, auto repair shops, and do-it-yourself mechanics, has opened a new warehouse facility in Philadelphia to speed services to auto repair shops throughout New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware. This is the 34t ... Continue reading
Dec 10, 2003
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Dec. 10 -- Akebono Corporation, North America's leading supplier of advanced automotive brake friction materials and components, today announced its parent, Japan-based Akebono Brake Industry Co., Ltd., plans to establish production operations in China by the end of 2005. Initial plans are for ... Continue reading
Many and Moe & Jack Pay Store Owners Since 1950
Dec 10, 2003
PHILADELPHIA--Dec. 10, 2003--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading full-service automotive aftermarket chain announced that its Board of Directors approved the payment of the next quarterly dividend of $.0675 per share on January 26, 2004, to holders of record on January 12, 2004. The annual dividend ... Continue reading
AutoZone First Quarter EPS Up 30% to $1.35; Total Sales Up 5.2%; ROIC Improves to 24.0%
Dec 9, 2003
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 9 -- AutoZone, Inc. today reported sales of $1.282 billion for its first fiscal quarter (12 weeks) ended November 22, 2003, an increase of 5.2% from fiscal 2003. Same store sales, or sales for domestic stores open at least one year, increased 1% for retail and 17% for AZ Commercial. Gross profit, a ... Continue reading
J.C. Whitney Among Top 10 Internet Automotive Sales Sites
Dec 9, 2003
CHICAGO, Dec. 9 -- Automotive direct marketer J.C. Whitney(TM) ( www.jcwhitney.com ) is one of the nation's top 10 online automotive destinations, according to Nielsen/Net Ratings and the Center for Media Research (CMR). J.C. Whitney also ranks sixth on the CMR's "100 Hot List" of automotive related websites. The ratin ... Continue reading
Gift Cards, Scooters Great Holiday Gifts for Gearheads
Dec 8, 2003
Accessories That Increase Safety, Improve Vehicle Looks Also Popular ROANOKE, Va., Dec. 8 -- Stuck on what to buy the driver or gearhead on your holiday list? You're not alone, which is why gift cards and motorized scooters are some of the holiday's hottest sellers. "Shoppers love gift cards," according to Phil Akin, m ... Continue reading
CSK Auto Corporation Reports Fiscal 2003 Third Quarter
Dec 7, 2003
PHOENIX--Dec. 4, 2003--CSK Auto Corporation , the parent company of CSK Auto, Inc., a specialty retailer in the automotive aftermarket, today reported its financial results for the third quarter of fiscal 2003. The Company reports the following: -- Same store sales increased by 8% during the third quarter of fiscal 200 ... Continue reading
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