Aftermarket reality: 38% demand cost help now
With OE holding 60% share, I analyze why aging fleets are forcing distributors to pivot strategies toward cost-effective independent alternatives.
Anna Petrova
12 min readDistribution
Anna Petrova
12 min read
Winnipeg Distribution: Why 176k Sq Ft Matters
Groupe Touchette's 176,000 sq ft expansion proves regional hubs beat scattered depots for Western Canadian parts availability.
Priya Raman
8 min read
Nexen's Guelph Warehouse: Why Local Stock Is Only Half the Win
Nexen's Guelph warehouse cuts winter lead times for Canadian distributors. Why local tire stock helps fill rate but only discipline turns it to margin.
Priya Raman
9 min read
TGI Adds Hankook: What 300 Buying-Group Members Gain
TGI is now an authorized Hankook distributor. A category strategist on what 300 buying-group members really gain — assortment, turns, and the rebate trap.
Priya Raman
9 min read
Auto Parts Distribution Channels: The $30B Shift to 2028
Lang Marketing maps a $30B+ swing across five auto-parts distribution channels by 2028. Who gains share, who loses it, and what buyers should stock for.
Priya Raman
11 min read
Industrial distribution shifts as $1.3M hourly costs hit
With downtime costing $1.3 million per hour, I analyze why the industrial distribution market must replace fragile legacy networks now.
Mark Phillips
12 min read