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2014 Independent Repair Shop Study
Independent shops project confidence about 2014 More than 50 percent of independent shop owners expect to increase product sales in 2014 while 40 percent expect to sell the same amount, according to...
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The parts paradox
Having more than two million SKUs from more than 400 manufacturers is portrayed by many in the independent aftermarket as a disaster. Besides declaring parts proliferation a mess, the industry has...
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Independent repair shops prefer to use Facebook for social media marketing
Independent repair shops that use social media to promote their shop’s services overwhelmingly prefer to use Facebook, according to the Aftermarket Business World 2015 Independent Repair Shop survey....
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ACDelco makes distribution business changes to grow
New agreements with distributors will help make it easier for distributors to stock ACDelco parts and satisfy intense demand from independent service centers for greater and more timely parts...
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Motor Age and Century Warranty Services launch turnkey service contract program
Motor Age and Century Warranty Services, Inc. are proud to announce the launch of a new service contract offering, which is now available for participating independent automotive repair shops. The...
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Snap-on introduces Pass Thru Pro III
Bringing OEM-level reprogramming to the independent repair shop The new Snap-on® Pass Thru Pro III (EETA113C) has been enhanced from the previous model to make the J2534 vehicle reprogramming process...
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Franchising is a family affair for stock broker turned Midas dealer
The golden touch is back at the car-care company Midas, judging by its positive sales results and success in extending its retail footprint. Over eight months, Midas launched 12 locations in the U.S....
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Ford launches Omnicraft auto parts brand to fix all vehicles
Ford dealers now have access to a complete family of parts to sell and to service all makes of vehicles as the Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) launches its new Omnicraft brand.Ford said that...
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Mighty Auto Parts named in Top 50 Franchises of 2018 by Franchise Business...
Mighty Auto Parts has been named one of the top 50 franchises for 2018 by Franchise Business Review. Mighty was one of 307 franchise brands participating, representing more than 28,000 franchise owners...
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Independent repair shops favor Facebook, Google Plus for marketing
Independent repair shops that use social media to promote their business continue to show a clear preference for Facebook more than any other website. But Google Plus is growing in usage and is the...
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