Michelin Expanding Online
Amsterdam-based TIE Kinetix has signed a contract with Groupe Michelin to help the tiremaker expand their online program for distributors and retailers. According to a press release form TIE Kinetix, Michelin will utilize the company’d Demand Generation Solution. The TIE Kinetix Demand Generation solution enables distributors to provide the best possible end-user experience on their
Michelin Purchases Internet Tire Retail Co.
Groupe Michelin has purchased the number one United Kingdom Internet tire retail company- Blackcircles.com—for roughly $76 million (£50 million), the tiremaker said. This is the second investment in an online tire sales company the tiremaker has made in a month. Michelin also purchased a 40% share in France’s leading online tire retailer Allopneus in April.
20% of Europe’s Tires to Be Sold Online by 2020
The influence online tire retailing is growing so fast that 20% of European tires sales could take place online by 2020. That’s the view of market analysts at Frost & Sullivan, which also reports that the influence of the Internet on the auto industry can be seen in the continuous growth of the eRetailing market
Blackcircles: 60% of Drivers Now Considering Part Worns, Retreads
Buried under a harsh economy, nearly 60% of motorists would now consider buying part-worn or retread tires for their cars, compared to just 35% three years ago, Tyres & Accessories reports. That’s the conclusion of a study conducted by online tyre retailer Blackcircles.com, published to coincide with Tyre Safety Month. Publicizing the conclusions of the
Blackcircles Applauds Bridgestone Run-Flat Developments
Online retailer Blackcircles.com says it believes Bridgestone’s recently announced developments in the field of run-flat tires mark a step in the right direction for motorists.
Online Tyre Sales Still a Mid Range Market
Tyres & Accessories – With 70% of us now having access to the Internet, and consumers making an average of 2.1 virtual purchases a month, maintaining the right online presence is as important as ever. According to the 2009 Oxford Internet Survey, the two most common online activities are researching product purchases and actually buying
Online Retailers Support Tyre Labelling Rules
On April 22, the European Parliament approved – by a large majority – a number of draft measures that will see tyre performance in fuel efficiency, wet grip and noise levels explained on a standardised label attached to new tyres.
Blackcircles Partners With RAC in Online Tyre Deal
Leading motoring organisation RAC has teamed up with Blackcircles.com to create RAC Tyres, an online tyre retail portal offering “hassle free online tyre service” to RAC’s seven million members and any visitors to the RAC Web site.
Blackcircles Uses Conventional Media to Boost Online Sales
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) Blackcircles.com’s rapid success, gained through adapting dotcom technology to suit the tire business, is well documented.
Poor Telephone Skills Hand e-Tailers Opportunity
(Staffordshire, U.K./Tyres & Accessories) The idea of an online tyre replacement market might sound like a less-than-significant niche to you, but when you consider that the UK and Germany are not only the most “wired,” but also the two of the continent’s largest tyre markets, it is clear that this means a lot of tyres and potentially a lot of money.