‘Totally Moog’ Promo Rewards Technicians
Federal-Mogul is bringing back its "Totally Moog" technician rewards program, which the company said will run through May 31 and offer thousands of prizes.Up for grabs are $500 Apple Store gift cards, $250 Visa gift cards, Amazon.com gift cards valued at up to $50, a limited-edition collection of custom Moog apparel, and a grand-prize custom-configured
More on Tire Retailing ‘Insanity’ Book
A just-released book challenges the owners of tire businesses to look at whether they are limiting their scope to that of a "small business" or they have expanded their view to be that of an entrepreneur. The book, Entrepreneurial Insanity in the Tire Industry by self-described serial entrepreneur Roger McManus, features input from some significant
Top Tire Names Help on New Book
Self-described serial entrepreneur Roger McManus has released his latest book, and had more than a little help from some major names in the tire industry. Now available in paperback on Amazon.com, McManus’ "Entrepreneurial Insanity in Tire Retailing" was released in December, and is the second in a series. McManus has spent 30 years working with
Tire Dealer’s Car Care Book Now Available Online
"Car Care for the Clueless (or How To Make Money While Maintaining Your Vehicle)," written earlier this year by Pam Oakes, owner of Pam’s Motor City Automotive, is now available online in paperback and e-book form at amazon.com. The 108-page book is just the latest of a series of guides Oakes has written. She,
Buyers Strongly Prefer Online Research to Store Experience
A new study of consumer buying habits shows that people strongly prefer to do their research online vs. talking to store sales people. The 2010 Social Shopping Study from E-Tailing Group and PowerReviews showed buyers preferred online research to in-store for three primary reasons: save time (79%), boost confidence (83%) and receive credible information (82%).
Tyrepac Gaining Traction in Online Market
It may be barely two years old – having been founded in April 2008 – but Tyrepac is vying for position as Asia’s first tire e-tail portal. Currently operating in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China and South Korea, the Singapore Hitwise report for the week ended Mar. 6 ranked Tyrepac fifth on the Shopping and
Deliver World-Beating Customer Service
The time has passed when good customer service could be measured by having a comfortable waiting room with a TV set, magazines and coffee. Today those things are expected. Customers demand much more, but “great customer service” is not as easily defined as, say, having clean restrooms. Truth is: Customer service is a tangible,
Brazil Sets Surcharges on Shoes, Tires From China
Brazzil Magazine – Brazil’s Ministry of Development, Industry and Foreign Trade announced the placing of an antidumping regulation on the import of shoes and tires from China. According to the Ministry, the decisions were taken by the Foreign Trade Board (Camex) and published in the DiÁrio Oficial, the Federal Official Gazette. Resolution number 48 of
Tyrepac Extends Online Presence into Malaysia
Asia’s first online retail tyre portal, Tyrepac, was launched in Singapore last February.
Tax Free or…Never Mind
The next great legislative and judicial battle is taking shape in the birthplace of our democracy – New England.