American Car Care Centers to Dissolve
While it wasn’t the first of its kind, it was certainly the biggest and broadest. Now it is no more. Effective Jan. 31, 2014, American Car Care Centers Inc. will officially cease operations, the marketing group announced this morning. ACCC’s board of directors took the final decision in November, and ACCC member distributors began informing
Letter to the Editor: Should Have Used Other Sources
With regards to your March 2013 article "Step-by-Step Vehicle Alignment," I couldn’t agree more with the importance of alignment. In fact, Tire Discounters was the industry pioneer when in 1997 we introduced all-inclusive pricing including a free four-wheel alignment with the purchase of four tires. I do, however, question your choice of the Tire Rack
Dealer Hits a Homer With Charity Donation
Tire Discounters is donating $69,100 to the ‘May We Help Organization,’ a charity dedicated to providing unique solutions to those with physical disabilities. The donation came from a 2012 promotion with Tire Discounters’ hometown Cincinnati Reds, in which the tire dealer donated $100 for each home run the Reds hit through the 2012 season. “Tire
Ohio Retailer Opens Latest Store
Cincinnati-based Tire Discounters opened its newest Ohio location in nearby Groveport. The new Tire Discounters store has eight service bays and 10 employees, and offers a range of tires as well as wheels, shocks and struts, brakes and maintenance services. "We are looking forward to serving the needs of the Groveport community,” said Jamie Ward,
Dude, From the Blimp, Nuthin’ But Net
You may have already heard of Dude Perfect, a group of otherwise perfectly normal dudes who like to mess around with basketballs. More specifically, mess around with impossible-to-believe trick shots they practice, execute and video tape to share on YouTube. Over two years, Dude Perfect has pulled off 99 oddball shots, from trampolines, off scoreboards,
Dealer Donates $50,000 to Breast Cancer Research
Cincinnati area tire dealer Tire Discounters is donating $50,000 to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The donation came from an October promotion effort by Tire Discounters stores to raise breast cancer awareness to garner donations to support research. The tire dealer agreed to make a donation based on sales for the month. “Tire Discounters is
The Sugar Plum Fairy Holiday Edition
Marta Jurcic is paying it forward, and she will be for some time. When thieves helped themselves to her newly bought winter tires – stolen right off the car parked under her parents’ carport – the single mom was left wondering how she was going to get around. They took the tires and wheels clean
Textbook Example: Top Shop Winners AND Entrants Prove Independent Dealers Are Doing Well
The North American independent tire dealer is alive and well, and doing fine, thank you very much. In fact, based on the piles and piles of entries we received for our first Top Shop Awards contest, tire dealers are textbook examples of how small businesses should be run. Successfully, effectively, profitably – and people focused.
No Typical Dealer: College Plan Leads Dayton’s Schardt to Success
No Typical Dealer Diary ProfileDave Schardt, OwnerThe Wheel SourceLocation: Dayton, OhioYears in Operations: 10No. of Bays: 3No. of Techs: 2 mechanics and 2-4 tire changersTire Brands Carried: Yokohama, Toyo, VogueAverage Jobs/Week: 40-50 wheel/tire jobs,10-20 service jobsRetail/Wholesale: 40-50%Other: Non-Tire Services: Springs, shocks, brakes, performance exhaust, superchargers, bolt-on horsepower items, NOS installation and refills, alignments, oil changes,
Online Group Discount Programs Guarantee New Customers
Imagine a form of marketing that’s 95% guaranteed to drive new customers to your shop’s door without any upfront costs. Believe it or not, there’s no catch. Online group discount websites are making this scenario a reality for a variety of businesses, including tire dealers.Online group discount sites – which include livingsocial.com, buywithme.com, lifebooker.com, groupon.com