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Avoid quickly turning around customers

Auto Service World

Automotive coach Alan Beech told attendees of the Automotive Aftermarket Retailers of Ontario’s recent Trade Show & Training Event that it’s time to rethink the “quick turnaround” approach. Because you’re trying to build a book of solid, loyal customers. This one is clearly not going to fit in. Can I build on that?

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Why consumers keep turning to private label

Auto Service World

This private label might be a house brand for whatever retailer you have loyalty to that has very good brand recognition and the retailer stands behind it. You trust the retailer,” he explained. This shift towards private labels is not just limited to the automotive aftermarket but is a broader retail trend.

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Industry poised for high growth rates

Auto Service World

Parts and accessories wholesalers increased by almost half a per cent, while the number of retailers increased by 1.2 The most DIY’d task in Canada were oil top-offs at 40.1 per cent while oil changes were DIFM’d the most at 86.7 The number of repair shops grew by about 40 new establishments, up 0.2

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Flynn’s Tire Group Opens 31st Retail Location in Stow, Ohio

Tire Review Magazine

Flynn’s Tire opened its 31st retail location in Stow, Ohio. In addition to tires, Flynn’s provides various services, including brake repairs, alignment services, and Valvoline oil changes. The post Flynn’s Tire Group Opens 31st Retail Location in Stow, Ohio appeared first on Tire Review Magazine.

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Flynn’s Tire Group Opens 31st Retail Location in Stow, Ohio

Tire Review Magazine

Flynn’s Tire opened its 31st retail location in Stow, Ohio. In addition to tires, Flynn’s provides various services, including brake repairs, alignment services, and Valvoline oil changes. The post Flynn’s Tire Group Opens 31st Retail Location in Stow, Ohio appeared first on Tire Review Magazine.

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Valvoline Inc. Opens Its 1000th Franchise Location

Tomorrow's Technician

has opened its 1000th franchise-operated location under its Valvoline Instant Oil Change and Great Canadian Oil Change brands. The 1000th location, in Raleigh, North Carolina, is a three-bay service center operated by QAS, adding to its portfolio of 166 Valvoline Instant Oil Change locations across 13 states.

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Valvoline Celebrates Female Service Center Employees

Brake & Front End

“In fact, at Valvoline, we have coined this as ‘oil change-xiety’ – that anxious feeling you get when your routine maintenance light comes on,” Carpenter added. When to Have Tires Rotated: Rotating tires isn’t necessary with every oil change.