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Auto Parts Chains Staging a Retail Comeback (Updated 5/26)
Aftermarket Analysis, Market ResearchThe top auto parts chain stores appear to be staging a retail comeback during the coronavirus pandemic. The data includes weekly credit card transactions from AutoZone (NYSE: AZO), Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP), O'Reilly Automotive (NASDAQ: ORLY) and NAPA Auto Parts (NYSE: GPC). These auto parts chains act as a bellwether for DIY activity as well as retail, two important [read more] ...
Automotive Direct Mail and Other Tips to Drive Shop Traffic
Marketing ArticlesAutomotive direct mail marketing, plus free ideas to re-open your repair business or dealership
The coronavirus shutdown has been devastating to local businesses including auto dealership parts and service departments and local repair businesses.…
Our Priorities in 2020 So Far
Aftermarket AnalysisWe were having fun on LinkedIn this week. Marketing guru/entrepreneur Larry Kim of chatbot company MobileMonkey posted a graph showing the relative importance of things in 2020.
During this coronavirus crisis, we'll take any opportunity to…
Coronavirus impact on the amazing automotive aftermarket: Recessions, stock market crashes, unemployment
Aftermarket Analysis
What's the coronavirus impact on the auto aftermarket?
What is the COVID-19 and coronavirus impact on the auto aftermarket? Most economists seem to agree right now that we're probably heading into a recession. (This is written March 27, 2020.)…
Updated 6/2/20: Coronavirus and Automotive Aftermarket eCommerce News
Aftermarket Analysis, Market Research, Marketing Articles
Note: See related article, click here: auto parts chain store sales trends.
53% increase in automotive eCommerce since March 2020; 66% increase from 2019
(June 2) Hedges & Company analyzed more than 14 million online user sessions…
