Bad Finish: Tire, Service Sales Close Out Year Below 2008 Levels
January 14, 2010
The topsy-turvy tire and auto service year closed as it began, sliding down in December after an unexpected up-tick in late November. All tire and service sales segments measured appear to have ended 2009 at levels below those posted in 2008.
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Back and Forth: After October Climb, Tire and Service Sales Decline - Again
December 15, 2009
Consistency, thy name is not “tire and service sales.” After an October that saw tire and service sales improve year-over-year, it was back to more of the same in November with sales falling below those of November 2008. That has b...
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Making a Move: After September Lull, Tire and Service Sales Show Improvement
By John Montgomery
November 23, 2009
It’s not quite time to break into a rousing chorus of “Happy Days Are Here Again,” but we appear to be getting closer.
Our nationwide panel of retail tire dealers indicates that tire unit and automotive servic...
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Getting Closer: Tire, Service Sales Almost Level with Last Year’s Marks
By John Montgomery
October 14, 2009
After showing a continued improvement in sales of both tires and service in May and June, our nationwide panel of tire dealers says that July-September vehicle service sales remained just 2% off last year’s mark, and tire sales were down ...
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Holding Steady: Dealers See Three Consecutive Months of Level Sales
By John Montgomery
August 15, 2009
Do three months count as a trend? If so, then perhaps we’re seeing the
start of a rebound as our Dealer Panel has now reported three straight
months – May, June and July – of level tire and service sales.
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Back to Even: Level June Backs Up Surprising May Reversal
By John Montgomery
July 15, 2009
Level is certainly better than negative. So U.S. tire dealers should be happy that preliminary results show that tire unit and auto service sales for June were level with those of June 2008.
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Down Again: May No Flower as Spring Tire, Service Sales Drop
By John Montgomery
June 15, 2009
February and March showed some signs of growth with a slight upturn in tire and service sales. April sales results stayed neutral. But May tire unit and service sales took yet another tumble.
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Leveling Off: After Brief Rise, Service and Tire Sales Flatten
By John Montgomery
May 14, 2009
After seeing a slight upturn in sales for February and March, preliminary April tire and service sales from our nationwide panel of retail tire dealers show a leveling off. Final March results, while slightly down from preliminary results, still...
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Upward Trend?: Tire, Service Sales Build on February Climb
By John Montgomery
April 14, 2009
Preliminary March sales numbers from our nationwide panel of retail tire dealers show a continuing upward trend for both tire unit and service sales, building on the uptick witnessed in February. Month-over-month, sales are still below last year...
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Slight Bounce: Tire, Service Sales Hint at Possible Turnaround
By John Montgomery
March 13, 2009
Preliminary February sales numbers from our nationwide panel of retail tire dealers indicate a bottoming out in sales in terms of both tire units and service dollars vs. February 2008. Perhaps consumers can’t continue to postpone purchase...
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Where is the Bottom?: Tire, Service Sales Keep Falling, Hit New Lows
By John Montgomery
February 12, 2009
Preliminary January sales numbers from our nationwide panel of retail tire dealers indicate a continued drop in tire and service sales, a trend that surfaced in April 2008. Both tire unit sales and service sales in dollars declined heavily vs. J...
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Dismal Year Ends: December Sales Continue Sharp Autumn Fall Off
By John Montgomery
January 13, 2009
The year 2008 came to a close with a resounding thud, as retail tire unit and vehicle service sales across the U.S. continued to plummet. Overall, tire and service sales have shown consistent year-over-year drops since April 2008.
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Still Slipping: November Sales Continue 2008’s Declining Trend
By John Montgomery
December 15, 2008
The bad news continues for tire dealers as the downward trend that started in the spring held out through November.
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Free Falling: Slowndown Pushes Tire, Service Sales to New Lows
By John Montgomery
October 31, 2008
After showing a slight bounce in September, retail tire unit and service sales took a nosedive in October, according to preliminary results from Tire Review’s Dealer Panel. Results show a dramatic drop in sales for October 2008 vs. Octobe...
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Slight Bounce: Sluggish August Gives Way to Mild Service Rebound
By John Montgomery
October 9, 2008
While dealers remain concerned over the economy, preliminary sales numbers from our panel of retail dealers indicate some positive movement. After another slide in August, tire and service sales showed some strength in September.
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Turning Around: Tire and Service Sales Show Signs of Rebound in July
By John Montgomery
August 8, 2008
Dealer comments this month continue to reflect increased concerns over the economy and fuel prices. Dealers also mentioned customers are becoming even more price sensitive in their purchases. There is some hopeful news: tire unit and service sal...
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Head Over Heels: After Brief Uptick, June Results Show Sharp Sales Fall
By John Montgomery
July 14, 2008
Dealer comments and survey results this month continue to reflect dealers’ growing concerns about the state of the economy. Fuel prices remain the biggest concern, with more than 70% of independent tire dealers specifically naming the pri...
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Temporary Gains: April’s Uptick Showers Don’t Bring May Sales Flowers
By John Montgomery
June 17, 2008
Dealer comments and survey results this month continue to reflect increased concerns over the economy. Fuel prices are the biggest issue, with more than 60% of independent tire dealers specifically naming the price of gas as their top concern. W...
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Ups & Downs: Passenger Tire Sales Rebound, HP Tire Sales Drop
By John Montgomery
May 22, 2008
Dealer comments and survey results reflect increasingconcerns over the economy and its impact on customers and future business. Tireand service sales at our panel of more than 100 independent tire dealersnationwide dropped sign...
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Spring Sink: February Floundered, March Somewhat Level, Dealers Worried
By John Montgomery
April 28, 2008
Dealer comments and survey results reflect increasing concerns over the economy and its impact on future business. Tire and service sales at our panel of more than 100 independent tire dealers nationwide dropped significantly in February, and re...
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