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
AutoZone Becomes Title Sponsor of NASCAR Elite Division;
Dec 3, 2003
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla.--Dec. 3, 2003--AutoZone , the nation's leading auto parts retailer, will become the title sponsor of the NASCAR Elite Division, it was announced today. The Elite Division, which will now be re-named the NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division, consists of four individual racing series in four regions of the ... Continue reading
TBC Corporation Completes Acquisition of National Tire & Battery From Sears
Dec 1, 2003
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 1 -- TBC Corporation , one of the nation's largest marketers of automotive replacement tires, today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of National Tire & Battery ("NTB") from Sears, Roebuck and Co. . Through 225 retail tire and automotive centers in 20 states, NTB ... Continue reading
AutoZone Introduces Duralast Tool Line
Nov 20, 2003
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 19 -- AutoZone , the nation's leading auto parts retailer, is adding a branded line of tools to help the vehicle repair "do-it-yourselfers" get the job done better and easier. The Duralast product line is the result of a year-long development effort that included focus groups and quantitative and q ... Continue reading
OEConnection Named 'Best of the Web' by Forbes.com Third Year in a Row
Nov 18, 2003
RICHFIELD, Ohio, Nov. 18 -- OEConnection, founded just three years ago, has once again achieved a "Best of the Web" ranking from Forbes.com as one of the best business-to-business web solutions. The company, a leading provider of supply chain and order management solutions for original equipment (OE) automotive parts, ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds Announces Vendors Accepted into Reynolds Certified Interface Program
Nov 17, 2003
DAYTON, Ohio, Nov. 17 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company , announced today that the Reynolds Certified Interface program has accepted ten vendors since its launch in August. Vendors fully completing the program have been certified to interface between their respective products and Reynolds' industry-leading ERA(R) de ... Continue reading
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