Leeds West Groups CEO Talks Expansion Strategy
With 121 automotive retail locations and counting, Leeds West Groups (LWG) is a company you oughta know. It is the biggest Big O Tires franchisee and is a private equity-backed company that has reaped rewards from its investment in tire retail. According to CEO Judd Shader, the group will strategically expand its reach, especially on
TireHub Celebrates Year of Growth and Expansion
TireHub recently celebrated its fourth anniversary and has extended its footprint in several new and existing markets in the last twelve months. The company expanded into McAllen, TX, and Tucson, AZ and opened a second center in Chicago, IL. It also relocated TireHub Logistics Centers (TLCs) to existing markets of Kennesaw, GA, Memphis, TN, and
Hankook Tire Plans $1.6B Expansion of Clarksville, Tennessee Plant
Hankook Tire announced that its board of directors approved a $1.6 billion investment to expand its Clarksville, Tennessee plant. The investment includes the previously planned phase two expansion that will double the production capacity of Hankook’s passenger car and light truck (PC/LT) tires and adds a phase three expansion with the company’s first U.S. production
CEMB’s Expansion in the US & its Wheel Balancing Roots [Audio]
When it comes to tire equipment, your mind can spin at the many options to choose from in each category. Each company makes a wheel balancer, tire changer, aligner or inspection equipment their own by adding certain features aimed at helping tire shops save time. One company in this space that specializes in wheel balancing
Digging into CEMB’s Wheel Balancing Roots & US Expansion [Video]
When it comes to tire equipment, your mind can spin at the many options to choose from in each category. Each company makes a wheel balancer, tire changer, aligner or inspection equipment their own by adding certain features aimed at helping tire shops save time. One company in this space that specializes in wheel balancing
Big O Expansion in Utah Offering Selected Free Services
Big O Tires announced that franchisee Josh Hamilton opened his fourth store in Payson, Utah. During the grand opening, the new location at 921 Turf Farm Road in Payson will offer free tire balances and rotations and a variety of coupons for Big O specials. There will be snow cones, a display of custom vehicles
Belle Tire’s Don Barnes III Reflects on 100th Anniversary, Expansion into Chicago
This year, Belle Tire marks 100 years in business as it continues its expansion into the Chicagoland area– to the tune of opening 20 stores per year for the next three years. According to Don Barnes III, president of the burgeoning tire retailer headquartered in Allen Park, Michigan, Belle Tire’s future is expansive, but the
Big O Tires Exec. Interview: Nationwide Expansion on Horizon
Do you realize how hard it is to win three straight championships in a row in professional sports? The last time it was done was all the way back in 2002. The Los Angeles Lakers – stacked with Kobe Bryant and Shaq in their prime and Hall of Fame coach Phil Jackson – won three
Fast-Tracking Business Expansion & Change with Aaron Telle
Expanding from one store to two is hard enough, but imagine expanding from one to 19 stores in the span of 10 years. If you think that sounds like a daunting task, you’re not alone. But that’s the feat Aaron Telle, owner of Telle Tire & Auto Centers based in St. Louis, Missouri, accomplished after
Fast-Tracking Business Expansion & Change with Aaron Telle [Audio]
Expanding from one store to two is hard enough, but imagine expanding from one to 19 stores in the span of 10 years. If you think that sounds like a daunting task, you’re not alone, but that’s the feat Aaron Telle, owner of Telle Tire & Auto Centers based in St. Louis, Missouri, accomplished after