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Source: Aftermarket Business World

New channels emerging for sales of performance chemicals

September 13, 2011
By:Stephen Spivey

Motor oil, antifreeze, automatic transmission fluid and gear lubricants take much of the shelf space, but specialty performance chemicals are enjoying growth in stores not known for carrying automotive supplies.

Source: Aftermarket Business World

Dealership Newsmaker Q&A: Jamie Oyler

September 12, 2011
By:Brian Albright

Parts Manager Jamie Oyler has been with Toyota of Killeen in Killeen, Texas, for eight years. The two-man parts operation augments a service department with 18 bays and 16 employees. He spoke to Aftermarket Business World about the impact of the recent Japan earthquake, and his approach to inventory management.

Source: Aftermarket Business World

2011 Tire Dealers Study

August 30, 2011
By:Krista McNamara

Tire dealers in the aftermarket are used for much more than that — vehicles brought into their shop often return more work than customers originally anticipated.

Source: Aftermarket Business World

Frost & Sullivan Product Report: Exhaust and emissions control

August 22, 2011
By:Matt Scruggs

In the exhaust and emissions components aftermarket, several products are expected to grow much faster than average, due to price increases through 2017. These price increases are driven by shifting product types within product categories; these shifts, in turn, are influenced by factors on the installer, the consumer and even on the vehicle manufacturer. Understanding these shifts and their causes is vital for installers and distributors in the North American aftermarket.

Source: Aftermarket Business World

2011 Collision Shop Study reveals loyalty, longevity go a long way

July 26, 2011
By:Krista McNamara

Collision shops and suppliers are both profiting from mutually beneficial relationships that thrive on loyalty and longevity. The first Aftermarket Business World Collision Shop Study reveals that shop owners stick with their preferred suppliers ? auto parts retailers and jobbers ? thanks to long-standing relationships and fast delivery times.

Source: Aftermarket Business

New fuel economy regulations may be good for the aftermarket

July 25, 2011

Government regulations usually mean more red tape and more interference in the marketplace ? understandably leading to industry resistance. But proposed federal fuel economy regulations could be a positive for the automotive aftermarket, according to an analysis in "Aftermarket Supplier Insight," the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association's monthly e-newsletter.

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