After Tough Year, Kumho Ready to Rock in 2011
Kumho Tire USA has weathered the storm of 2010 – a year riddled with the financial makeover of parent company Kumho Asiana Group, a sluggish economy and continued repercussions of the Chinese tire tariff – and is looking toward a bright future.
2008 Top Shop Winner: Atlantic Tire & Service
Ask any employee about the secret to Atlantic Tire & Service’s success and their answer is quick and simple. “It’s all about customer service,” says Davis Morgan, one of Atlantic’s store managers, echoing the universal opinion of his teammates. “We strive to make it a comfortable, confident experience.” But, according to Atlantic Tire founder and
Getting Over the Hump Just Takes Sustained Positives
Turn on any game – football, hockey, basketball, even soccer – and you will hear the word “momentum.” At least once, but often a hundred times. It’s almost like you’d expect to see a jersey with the name “Mo Mentum” on the back. “The Big Mo” is played by commentators as if it were some
Discount Tire Kicks Off Lakers Promotion
As basketball season starts and the Los Angeles Lakers seek a third consecutive NBA title, Discount Tire Centers will start giving away 1,500 tickets at more than 50 store locations. For 13 consecutive weeks, Discount Tire Centers will draw winners at each of its 54 stores throughout southern and central California. The winners, selected from
2010 Top Shop Finalist: Waukegan Tire & Supply Co.
Waukegan Tire & Supply Co. Inc. has learned to adapt. The company did not just accept change because there was no other choice; it embraced change, and is thriving as a result. From adopting social media to keeping pace with shifting demographics, the company has found ways to grow a sense of community. As a
2010 Top Shop Finalist: Robertson Tire Co.
As a third-generation, family-owned tire and service dealer based in Tulsa, Okla., Robertson Tire Co. is one of the most recognizable retail brands in the northeastern part of the state. In its nearly 50 years of existence, Robertson Tire has established a strong connection with its customers and has built countless relationships with people throughout
N.C. Dealer Learns Commitment Makes a Sales Difference
Jimmy Reese, a regional manager overseeing 10 Colony Tire stores in North Carolina, believes the difference between a great salesperson and a mediocre one can mean as much as $200,000 a store. At a time when the economy is forcing organizations to take a closer look at their bottom line, this can make the difference
Yokohama Adds Broncos, Ravens to NFL Team Sponsorships
Yokohama Tire Corp., which recently signed a sponsorship program with the Dallas Cowboys, added two more National Football League teams to its roster: the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens. As with the Cowboys’ program, the tiremaker said its sponsorship of the Broncos and Ravens is designed to generate store foot traffic and sales for Yokohama
Yokohama Renews Sponsorship With Celtics, Spurs
As part of its 2010 marketing program, Yokohama Tire Corp. is sponsoring two of the NBA’s top teams – the Boston Celtics and San Antonio Spurs – for the third consecutive year. “NBA basketball has enormous appeal in the U.S. and globally,” said Shawn Denlein, Yokohama director of sales, consumer products, “and the championship-caliber Spurs
Former Tire Dealer, Association Leader Ed Cohn Dies at 74
Ed “Eddie” Cohn, 74, former tire dealer and longtime executive director of the California Tire Dealers Association – South, passed away Feb. 8. He was born in 1935 in Cincinnati, Ohio, and moved with his parents to California when he was 3 years old. Cohn attended Roosevelt High School in Los Angeles and graduated in