Hi Ho! Hi Ho! It’s Off to…
So it’s off to Vegas I go. * * * * * * * It’s Nov. 12 now, it’s snowing and I’m back from the dry desert and not-as-crowded-as-thought Las Vegas Convention Center. While the SEMAfolks were decreeing “record-breaking” attendance – up 7% YoY – the walls and displays at the South Hall must have
TDW Adds 15th Location in Seattle, Moves Houston Facility
Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. announced plans to open a Tire Dealer’s Warehouse (TDW) branch in Seattle in December and to relocate its TDW location in Houston to a new facility, which is slated to open Nov. 18. The new Seattle TDW location, the company’s 15th, is a 40,000-square-foot facility in the Washington South Sound
Online Retailer Claims ‘Installer’ Hook-ups
Cookeville, Tenn.-based online tire seller SimpleTire claims to have formed “partnerships” with “over 2,700 tire installers” across the continental U.S. The consumer website claims to “use a convenient, streamlined system with search tools and descriptions that make it easy for customers to find what they need.” Now, the company said, purchased tires can be shipped
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Traditional Values, New Ideas Combine for Success
Founded in 1972 in Birdsboro, Pa., CJ’s Tire & Automotive has been a leader in tire retail and automotive services in the mid-Atlantic region for more than 40 years.
Aeolus Plans Passenger Radial Launch in U.S.
According to legend, Aeolus is the three-character mythic Greek ruler of the winds. As it took three entities to control the wind, it is little wonder that a company that grew up producing off-road equipment and truck tires has added a third option to its menu: consumer tires. And, with the expiration of the Section
2011 SEMA Product Showcase
ABC Group is marketing RIMLiner, described as an impervious band that fits across the interior of a wheelSchrader introduced an additional programming option for its EZ-sensor technology. In addition to its handheld programming tool line, the Bartec TPMS Programming Accessory Device (TPMS PAD) is designed to make programming, replacing and relearning TPMS replacement sensors quick
Michelin Still Ranks Top Online, but Gap is Narrowing
The French tire giant has done it again. As in all the previous online brand equity studies produced by Tyres & Accessories in collaboration with online brand research specialists Envisional, the 2011 data once again shows that Michelin has achieved the greatest degree of online prominence. What’s different this year is that the margin has
Michelin Top Online Brand, But…
Groupe Michelin has done it again. As in all the previous online brand equity studies produced by Tyres & Accessories in collaboration with online brand research specialists Envisional, the 2011 data once again shows that Michelin has achieved the greatest degree of online prominence. What’s different this year is that the margin has somewhat decreased
Hercules’ TDW Expands Into Michigan
Tire Dealer’s Warehouse, the multi-brand tire wholesale division of Hercules Tire & Rubber Co. in North America, has expanded its marketing efforts to include the Detroit Metro area. The expansion of TDW’s Midwest Division consists of five counties in southeast Michigan, including the Detroit and Ann Arbor areas. The company said it plans to expand