California tire rules: The tradeoff shops face
California's new tire rules force a hard choice between fuel and traction. With U.S. vehicles averaging 13 years old, affordability takes a hit.
Ray Donnelly
13 min readWhile
Ray Donnelly
13 min read
Canada's Aftermarket Split: Repair Jobs Rose as Retail Shed Them
Canada's aftermarket split: repair employment rose 1.9% as parts retail fell 2.1%. A category strategist's read on what to stock and source next.
Priya Raman
10 min read
Tire Brand Equity vs Volume: What a Distributor Should Stock
Brand equity now beats raw tire volume — but only the right tier does. A distributor's read on what to actually stock as the fleet ages and costs rise.
Priya Raman
10 min read
CarParts.com's $8M JC Whitney Pivot Explained
Mark Phillips analyzes how an $8M private placement funds 30,000 mechanical SKUs, shifting JC Whitney from aesthetics to core engine components.
Mark Phillips
6 min read