Getting a dealer to implement your OEM parts program can be a bit of a challenge. Although there are endless reasons why they should want to use your program, such as modernizing their parts department and boosting sales, many dealers still object. If you want to...
Consumers have been conditioned to know that they can buy anything online – including an Idaho potato with your face on it! So, why should auto parts be any different? Every single vehicle owner can get what they need to repair or modify their car online. The...
Unaddressed obsolescence can sink inventory profit, waste precious shelf space, and hurt service. There are many ways these obsolete parts end up sitting on a shelf in the back of your parts department, including special orders that never get picked up and poor...
If the pandemic taught us one thing, it’s that businesses needed to “Go Digital or Go Home.” Before the pandemic, shopping online was a fairly common occurrence for most of us. We’ve all purchased items from online businesses and taken advantage of Amazon’s gigantic...
There is a growing market of auto parts consumers made up of “do-it-yourself” and “do-it-for-me” groups, also known as the “direct-to-consumer” market. These consumers have realized they can save more money on auto repairs by going online. For retailers selling auto...
Like us, you’ve probably noticed a drop in new car sales in the past year. According to IHS Markit, this trend is expected to continue, with new car sales projected to make up only 5% of all vehicle sales in 2021. Although a decline in new car sales is expected to...
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