Tag Archive for: Auto Aftermarket Industry News & Automotive Aftermarket Research

Racers and the Motorsports Market are a Giant Economic Engine
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Auto Parts Marketing, Automotive Market ResearchThe impact motorsports enthusiasts and the motorsports market on the aftermarket industry is huge. Just look at these facts: Motorsports has a $70 billion total economic impact in the US, and motorsports supports 319,000 jobs in the US, with ...

ACES and PIES Data Standards Questions and Answers
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Auto Parts MarketingACES and PIES data are essential standards for auto parts eCommerce. If you sell aftermarket parts online, understanding these data formats is key to ensuring accurate ...

Number of Licensed Drivers in the US
Automotive Market ResearchHedges & Company did a statistical analysis in May 2025, updating previous data, to determine there are 242,293,000 licensed drivers in the US. That includes 91% of ...

What is The Automotive Aftermarket? How Many Car Enthusiasts Are There?
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Market ResearchWhat is the automotive aftermarket? It is unique among industries and we've compiled some compelling reasons to say that. In this article are some specific things that define the automotive aftermarket and what makes the aftermarket unique among industries in the ...

Digital Influence on Auto Parts, Accessories and Replacement Tires
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Market Research
Digital influence on the automotive parts & accessories market will be at $177 billion in 2023 in the US. It's projected at $200 billion in 2026 and $217.8 billion by 2028.
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GVWR Classes, GVW Classes, Definitions and FAQs
Automotive Market ResearchHere are some common questions we get on GVWR classes and definitions. We hope you find this useful to decipher GVWR classes, weight classifications and all the definitions of ...

Automotive Industry Trends: Light Trucks Outselling Automobiles
Auto Aftermarket News & TrendsLight trucks in the US continue their upward growth, and are now beating cars by more than 2 to 1.
Through April 2018, 3.69 million light trucks were sold in the US according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, compared to 1.75 million automobiles.…

Automotive eCommerce Trends: Shoppers Search for Manufacturer Websites
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Auto Parts Marketing, Automotive Market ResearchDTC trends: Why auto parts shoppers search for manufacturer websites before making a purchase
Here's one of the most important direct-to-consumer (DTC) eCommerce trends. While consumers search for an automotive eCommerce website, they also…

Auto Parts Retail Industry: Internet’s Influence on Retail Auto Parts Sales
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Auto Parts Marketing, Automotive Market ResearchIn our auto parts retail industry analysis, we show how digital influence is driving billions of dollars in retail sales and it's not stopping. Nearly all offline retail sales begin online.
Our latest auto parts retail industry outlook shows…

Auto Parts & Accessories Manufacturers: Increase Your Sales and Build Your Brand
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Auto Parts Marketing, Automotive Market Research[Webinar] Manufacturers direct to consumer (DTC) marketing, build your brand
Auto parts manufacturers can increase sales through all channels of distribution, as well as build brand awareness, by building their online presence. We presented…

Drive Auto Parts Sales with Remarketing and Google Shopping
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Auto Parts MarketingFree Webinar on Google Shopping Presented by Google and Hedges & Company
Hedges & Company is holding an exclusive webinar in conjunction with Google. The webinar is designed specifically for OEM or aftermarket parts & accessories…

Manufacturer-to-Consumer, Direct to Consumer (DTC) eCommerce On The Rise in Automotive Industry
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Auto Parts Marketing, Automotive Market ResearchManufacturer-to-consumer on the rise: The case for direct to consumer (DTC) eCommerce
The growth of the Internet has opened the door for manufacturer to consumer, or direct to consumer (DTC) eCommerce. That's exactly what today's digital-savvy…


