Make or Break: Smart Pricing Strategy Can Keep You Humming Long-Term
Make or Break Smart Pricing Strategy Can Keep You Humming Long-Term How important is pricing to retailing success and how tricky is it? Answers: Very and very. The evidence rests with the story of two retailing giants – Wal-Mart and Sears. Wal-Mart built its success on "everyday low prices" rather than sales, and now is
Dealer Diary: Justly Saying No
Justly Saying No For the past two years, Tire Review has brought you Dealer Diary, a monthly series that focuses on typical tire dealers and the ins and outs of their business.Dave Schardt, president of The Wheel Source in Dayton, Ohio, has made custom wheels his primary focus through both a retail store in Dayton
Knock, Knock, Knock: How to Stay Safe When Uncle Sam Comes Calling
Knock Knock Knock How to Stay Safe When Uncle Sam Comes Calling Most employers do their best to provide employees with a safe workplace, and few, if any, intentionally disregard safety or environmental regulations at the expense of the well-being of their workers or the community. Owners of small businesses find it almost impossible to
Dealer Diary
Dealer Diary For the past two years, Tire Review has brought you Dealer Diary, a monthly series that focuses on typical tire dealers and the ins and outs of their business.This year, we’re profiling someone whose primary focus is customer service – Barry Steinberg, owner of Direct Tire and Auto Service, headquartered in Boston. By
Mark-Up vs. Margin: Knowing the Difference Makes a Difference in Profits
Mark-Up vs. Margin Knowing the Difference Makes a Difference in Profits Independent dealers often buy service parts from auto dealerships because, for some applications, they feel the quality may be superior to aftermarket parts, or because certain parts are available only through OE sources. Unfortunately, auto dealers typically discount hard replacement parts about 20% to
Dealer Diary: Getting It Right
Getting It Right For the past two years, Tire Review has brought you Dealer Diary, a monthly series that focuses on typical tire dealers and the ins and outs of their business.Dave Schardt, president of The Wheel Source in Dayton, Ohio, has made custom wheels his primary focus through both a retail store in Dayton
What You Want Isn’t Alwasy What You Get
Be careful. What you expect sometimes isn’t what you get. Especially in the workplace.
Later, The Rock Does A Brake Job
Let’s face it, the XFL has as much to do with football – or real sports – as, well, the WWF. America’s scribes have weighed in heavily against the XFL, comparing and contrasting the fledgling league’s attempt at football with the pinpoint execution and superior athleticism of a NFL contest. Even the skills displayed in
Make the Right Turn: Don’t Underestimate the Impact of Proper Valve Stem Torque
Make the Right Turn Don’t Underestimate the Impact of Proper Valve Stem Torque When the ITRA’s Commercial Tire Service Program began in 1996, I thought I knew everything about truck tires and wheels. Years of experience on the road and in the shop made me an expert as far as I was concerned. I didn’t
Dealer Diary: Picking the Keepers
Picking the Keepers For the past two years, Tire Review has brought you Dealer Diary, a monthly series that focuses on typical tire dealers and the ins and outs of their business.This year, we’re excited to be profiling a unique and well-known dealer – and someone whose primary focus is customer service – Barry Steinberg,