In Poor Economy, Al’s Tire Shop Staying Busy
(MassLive.com) While the sour economy may have some businesses backing off, Al’s Tire Shop in Westfield, Mass., is enjoying the same sales rates it had for the past several years.
Fire Destroys Harriman Business
(WVLT-TV) Flames have destroyed a Roane County tire shop.
Michelin May Still Be Interested in Conti
Michelin joint-head Michel Rollier, may have said that the company is facing market challenges head-on by cutting capital expenditure to 700 million euros, but that doesn’t mean it has ruled itself out of buying economically priced competitors.
Michelin: Would Look At Continental If Put Up For Sale
(Dow Jones) French tire maker Michelin said today that it would take a look at German automotive supplier Continental AG if the company ever comes back on the market.
Implementing Market-based Pricing
The concept of market-based pricing is not necessarily a new concept, even though the traditional cost plus pricing was the standard pricing methodology for decades.
Glug, Glug, Glug
Proving that predictions are as worthless as the air they are made of…
Press 1 for “Oh, Never Mind”
Proving that World Class Customer Service is just as meaningless to them as reasonable fares, comfortable and clean planes, and something more than a tiny bag of peanuts, United Airlines has dropped its phone-based customer complaint operations.
Always Keep One Eye Open
Want to know what struggling, starving car dealers are being told to do in these troubled times?
Apollo Chairman Reflects on Strategy, Growth
The following interview with Onkar S. Kanwar, chairman and managing director of Apollo Tyres Ltd., appeared on The Economic Times’ Web site. The article can be viewed at economictimes.indiatimes.com.
ASA Offers Management Seminars at Convention
The Automotive Service Association has three Automotive Management Institute (AMI) seminars slated for its 2009 annual convention.