Tag Archive for: Auto Aftermarket Industry News & Automotive Aftermarket Research
Enthusiasts: Time Between Decision and Actual Purchase of Auto Parts & Accessories
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Market ResearchToday, we are going to look at some of our own auto parts market research to better understand how long it takes an enthusiast to actually purchase a product after they have made the decision to buy.As a part of our own syndicated Hedges…
Vehicles at the 2012 SEMA Show
Auto Aftermarket News & TrendsThe SEMA Show draws all kinds of different entities of the automotive sector, and with them they bring the best products, parts, facts and research they have. Perhaps the largest attractions at the show, however, are the custom vehicles. Here…
Vehicle Segment Trends by Region
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Market Research, Automotive MarketingJumpstart Automotive Group released a report on online car shopping trends by U.S. region, showing the top vehicle segments as well as the top shopping considerations. The company analyzed behaviors of automotive website users in 2012 "to draw…
Engine Block Buyers: Amount Spent Annually on Parts and Accessories
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Market ResearchHave you ever wondered exactly how much the automotive enthusiast spends on parts & accessories throughout the year? We surveyed enthusiasts who had recently bought or shopped for engine blocks to find out how much money they spend on an…
3 Things You Didn’t Know about 1994-2004 Mustang Owners
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Market Research, Automotive MarketingThe fourth generation Ford Mustang, also known as "SN-95," included styling from previous Mustangs and came with a 3.8 liter overhead valve V6 engine or a 4.6 liter single overhead camshaft V8. This generation included three alternate models:…
Grow Sales With New Products From the SEMA Show
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Market Research, Automotive MarketingWelcome back to the Hedges & Company blog, today we cover how to grow your sales with new products. We're introducing a new term for some of our readers, the New Product Ratio (NPR).The specialty auto parts industry thrives on new products…
Trend 19: Auto Sales Rise in August and September
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Market ResearchThe US automotive industry has always played a large part in the economy, and the same industry that once needed a taxpayer bailout to stay alive may be the one to stave off another recession. Over the past two years, Ford Motor Co., General…
Trend 22: The Importance of Email in Online Shopping
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Market Research, Automotive MarketingWelcome back to our blog! Today we will give you a look at how important email is when driving up sales during the holiday season.Email is an important tool for increasing your online traffic, as well as sales— especially on key promotional…
Trend 23: Crankshaft Buyers Rate Customer Service
Auto Aftermarket News & TrendsHere is our 23rd trend, which gives you a look at how crankshaft buyers view the leading crankshaft brands.We surveyed 380 automotive enthusiasts who had recently bought or shopped for crankshafts to find out what they think about the leading…
Amazon and 3 Predictions for the Automotive Aftermarket
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Market Research, Automotive MarketingOur series of automotive trends continues with our predictions on one of the automotive aftermarket's largest retailers, Amazon.Prediction 1: Amazon will start charging sales tax. More states are following suit in the bid to make Amazon charge…
Trend 30: 3 Things You Didn’t Know About 2007-2013 GMC Sierra Owners
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Market Research, Automotive MarketingOur 30th trend will give you a look at 2007-2013 GMC Sierra (1500) owners and a bit of a comparison to its counterpart, the Silverado. Like the Silverado, Sierra sales in the US have fluctuated with an overall decline since 2005 with a slight…
Trend 31: 3 Things You Didn’t Know About 2007-2013 Silverado Owners
Auto Aftermarket News & Trends, Automotive Market Research, Automotive MarketingOur 31st trend will give you a look at 2007-2013 Chevy Silverado (1500) owners and help you understand some demographics involved with this specific vehicle owner.Silverado sales in the US have fluctuated with an overall decline since 2005.…
