CSK Auto Corporation Statement Regarding Asbestos-Related Litigation
Nov 27, 2002
PHOENIX, Nov. 26, 2002; In response to questions regarding asbestos litigation disclosures by Advance Auto Parts Inc. and public statements issued by AutoZone, Inc. and Pep Boys, CSK Auto Corporation confirmed that it has also been named from time-to-time as a defendant in lawsuits regarding the sale of friction produc ... Continue reading
Powerful SEMA Show Will Roll Into Nashville
Nov 26, 2002
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Rosemarie Kitchin, rosemariek@sema.org SEMA, 909/396-0289, ext. 104 POWERFUL SEMA SHOW WILL ROLL INTO NASHVILLE Trade Association Plans SEMA Spring Expo 2003 for February DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (Nov. 25, 2002) - A powerhouse of an industry trade show, packed with spectacular customized ... Continue reading
ABRA Opens 73rd Auto Repair Center
Nov 25, 2002
MINNEAPOLIS--Nov. 25, 2002--ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a Minneapolis-based damaged vehicle repair company, announced today the acquisition of European Body Works in Fayetteville, GA. With this acquisition, ABRA now operates 73 repair centers in ten states, eleven of which are in metro Atlanta. "One of ABRA's strategic goa ... Continue reading
Nov 22, 2002
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Rosemarie Kitchin, rosemariek@sema.org SEMA, 909/396-0289, ext. 104 Lisa Guth, lisag@sema.org SEMA, 909/396-0289, ext. 181 SEMA SHOW 2002 HITS A JACKPOT DIAMOND BAR, Calif. (Nov. 22, 2002) -- The results are in and the SEMA Show's exhibitors and attendees are the winners. ... Continue reading
Mitchell Launches New, Enhanced Corporate Web Site; What Took So Long?
Nov 20, 2002
SAN DIEGO--Nov. 20, 2002--Mitchell International Inc. today launched a redesigned corporate Web site with a new high-tech look, simpler navigation and expanded content that makes it even easier for visitors to find information about the company and its products and services. The site is located at www.mitchell.com. "Th ... Continue reading
SEMA's Silent Auction Raises More than $45,000 for the SEMA Scholarship Fund
Nov 18, 2002
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Rosemarie Kitchin, rosemariek@sema.org SEMA, 909/396-0289, ext. 104 Lisa Guth, lisag@sema.org SEMA, 909/396-0289, ext. 181 SEMA'S SILENT AUCTION RAISES MORE THAN $45,000 FOR THE SEMA SCHOLARSHIP FUND LAS VEGAS (Nov. 18, 2002) -- SEMA, the Specialty Equipment Market Association, ann ... Continue reading
CSK Auto Corporation Announces the Sale By the Carmel Group Of All of Their Remaining Shares
Nov 15, 2002
PHOENIX, Nov. 15, 2002; CSK Auto Corporation announced today that entities affiliated with the Carmel Group have entered into an agreement to sell the approximately 3.0 million shares of CSK Auto Corporation common stock that they hold in an underwritten offering through Merrill Lynch & Co. The offering is expected to ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Appoints Francesca Spinelli
Nov 15, 2002
ROANOKE, Va., Nov. 14, 2002; Advance Auto Parts, Inc. announced today the appointment of Francesca Spinelli, Ph.D., Senior Vice President -- People, RadioShack Corporation , to its Board of Directors, effective November 21, 2002, bringing the total number of directors to twelve. Ms. Spinelli will also serve on the audi ... Continue reading
Motorcar Parts & Accessories Announces 2nd Quarter Earnings
Nov 15, 2002
TORRANCE, Calif.--Nov. 14, 2002--Motorcar Parts & Accessories, Inc. (Internet billboard:MPAA) announced today that its net income for the three months ended September 30, 2002 was $1,544,000 or $.18 per share (fully diluted). This compares to net income of $2,800,000 or $.40 per fully diluted share for the three months ... Continue reading
Nov 15, 2002
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Rosemarie Kitchin, rosemariek@sema.org 909/396-0289, ext. 104 Lisa Guth, lisag@sema.org 909/396-0289, ext. 181 DICK DIXON SETS A NEW SEMA RECORD, WINNING THE AMBASSADOR OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR LAS VEGAS (Nov. 8, 2002) — Dick Dixon of Access RPM Yellow P ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Now Sells Auto Parts and Accessories Online
Nov 14, 2002
PHILADELPHIA--Nov. 13, 2002--The Pep Boys-- Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, is now selling automotive parts and accessories on its website, pepboys.com. The Pep Boys online shopping experience enables customers to conduct a detailed search by either the name bra ... Continue reading
American Tire Distributors Reports $3.3 Million Net Income
Nov 13, 2002
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Nov. 12, 2002--American Tire Distributors, Inc., a nationwide distributor of tires, wheels and automotive accessories, today announced its operating results for the quarter ended September 28, 2002. For the second consecutive quarter, American Tire Distributors recorded positive earnings despite a thir ... Continue reading
Pickups Plus Reports First Quarterly Profit
Nov 12, 2002
Tuesday November 12, 9:56 pm ET CINCINNATI--Nov. 12, 2002--Pickups Plus, Inc. (OTCBB:PUPS - News), a leading retailer and national franchiser in the $30 billion truck and SUV aftermarket accessories industry, today reported profitability for third quarter of 2002. Revenues for the third quarter 2002 were $638,093 compa ... Continue reading
Pickups Plus Expands Into The Florida Market
Nov 12, 2002
CINCINNATI--Nov. 11, 2002--Pickups Plus, Inc. a leading retailer and national franchiser in the $30 billion truck and SUV aftermarket accessories industry, announced today the signing of an area development agreement in the Florida market. Pickups Plus announced today that it has signed an area development agreement fo ... Continue reading
Nov 11, 2002
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 11, 2002; Show organizers for Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week 2002 (AAIW) announced that total attendance for this year's event may set new records and was approximately 19 percent higher than 2001 levels. AAIW consists of the SEMA and AAPEX Shows and was held Tuesday- Friday, Nov. 5-8, 2002. Preli ... Continue reading
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