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Grant Brothers Sales: Forging a foundation for the future

Grant Brothers Sales: Forging a foundation for the future

Grant Brothers Sales invests in expertise and performance, as it celebrates three-quarters of a century in business. (SPONSORED CONTENT) In a changing aftermarket, fraught with an increasingly consolidating assortment of players, international trade rules, and cost...

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In Print: Aftermarket Intelligence Combined Issue

In Print: Aftermarket Intelligence Combined Issue

The Aftermarket Intelligence Combined issue contains insightful data on customer service habits from J.D. Power as well as Trends to Watch and other insights. CLICK TO VIEW THE DIGITAL EDITION Distributed in print and digital edition to distribution professionals and...

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On-target strategies for a changing aftermarket

On-target strategies for a changing aftermarket

One of the most critical issues facing your trade customers is the need to keep up-to-date with the many technological advancements being packed into cars, and the implications that will have on their business. Technological change is not new, butsome of the core...

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Lordco moves into Calgary with largest store yet

Lordco moves into Calgary with largest store yet

After 45 years of success in British Columbia, Lordco Auto Parts Ltd. has expanded into Alberta with a new location opening in Calgary near the Calgary Auto Mall. “Lordco Auto Parts is very excited to enter the Alberta market with our new superstore in Southeast...

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Report decodes aftermarket e-tailing trends and impacts

Report decodes aftermarket e-tailing trends and impacts

It comes as no secret that the traditional aftermarket distribution chain has seen the disruptive effects e-tailing for some time, but a new report by the Automotive Industries Association of Canada provides some important detail about where it’s headed, and its...

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NPD names top U.S. aftermarket performers

NPD names top U.S. aftermarket performers

The NPD Group has revealed the winners of its first ever Aftermarket Performance Awards recognizing top market performers in the U.S. The results were shared with the recipients during the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas. The awards were...

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These AAPEX 2019 sessions should be on your list

These AAPEX 2019 sessions should be on your list

This year’s AAPEX Show in Las Vegas will feature a host of informative education sessions, trend and tech forecasts, plus some 2,500 exhibitors of course. Here’s a short list of must-see sessions to go alongside your long list of booth visits. RECOMMENDED SESSIONS...

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Airbag Recall Shows Canada Needs An Aftermarket

Airbag Recall Shows Canada Needs An Aftermarket

It is generally accepted that the original equipment service segment cannot possibly service the entire existing vehicle population. OEMs acknowledge this through parts programs that sell to independent garages, and through voluntary agreements, both north and south...

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Cannabis workplace impact less than expected

Cannabis workplace impact less than expected

A study of workplaces in Canada has revealed that nearly a year after cannabis became legal in Canada, it has had a smaller-than-expected impact on workplace performance. The study, from Ipsos, commissioned by ADP Canada, says most Canadians believe recreational...

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