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Aftermarket faces challenges as market softens

Auto Service World

per cent higher than the first half of 2019 in dollar terms, outpacing inflation and reflecting the strong consumer investment in vehicle maintenance and operation. Looking ahead, King cautioned that lower vehicle sales from 2019 to 2023 could bring challenges for certain aftermarket sectors later in the decade.

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How To Market Around The Slow Times In Auto Repair

Shop Marketing Pros

We just came through the summer months and most auto repair shops seemed to do pretty well. There are good months in auto repair and bad months. C’mon… everybody knows no one is thinking about auto repair! There are only bad months in auto repair! Does it represent your auto repair shop well?

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The challenges facing the DIFM market

Auto Service World

After taking a huge hit, the do-it-for-me auto repair market is making a strong comeback, according to a recent report. The COVID-19 pandemic hit DIFM market hard in 2020, causing its market share to drop for the first time in decades and leading to the closure of thousands of repair outlets.

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It’s OK to Dream Big (Stop Playing Small)

Shop Marketing Pros

EPISODE: 125 – It’s OK to Dream Big (Stop Playing Small) Welcome to another episode of the Auto Repair Marketing Podcast! Theme of the Episode (00:00:23) Discussion on the importance of “thinking big” in business, particularly in auto repair.

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Eccles Auto adds glass service from Novus

Auto Service World

The new automotive glass repair and replacement location joins a local repair shop that has been in business for more than 40 years near Hamilton. The shop is now owned by Scott Eccles, who purchased the business from his parents Bruce and Claire in 2019. He then attended business school and became a licensed 310S technician.

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NAPA Recognizes April Mentorship Award Candidates

Tomorrow's Technician

It’s a two year, competency-based program in which participants master certain skill sets before moving on to new levels of responsibility From left, Pete McNeil and Jake Sorensen, McNeil’s Auto Care Center, Sandy, UT. Jake is the 2019 NAPA ASE Technician of the Year and 2019 Ratchet + Wrench All Star Technician of the year.

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NAPA Recognizes April Mentorship Award Candidates

Brake & Front End

It’s a two year, competency-based program in which participants master certain skill sets before moving on to new levels of responsibility From left, Pete McNeil and Jake Sorensen, McNeil’s Auto Care Center, Sandy, UT. Jake is the 2019 NAPA ASE Technician of the Year and 2019 Ratchet + Wrench All Star Technician of the year.