Leeds West Announces Eight Future Greenfield Projects
Leeds West Groups has launched a greenfield new build program and completed its second purchase of raw land in its portfolio for a Big O Tires location in Taos, New Mexico. LWG plans to secure six to eight land plots in the next 120 days throughout Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas. The locations are scheduled
Point S USA Invests In Aggressive Growth Plans In the Mid-South
Point S USA is expanding its operations in Memphis, Tennessee with a new Point S regional headquarters and warehouse, which was finalized May 27, 2022. The warehouse will increase its storage capacity by five times and provide additional space for member training and regional gatherings. After just three years in the market, Point S USA
Sullivan Tire CEO Eyes ‘Controlled Growth’ in New England [Audio]
With 77 locations across the New England states, Sullivan Tire & Auto Centers is definitely “one of the big guys” in the northeast. Like its competitors, it is eyeing growth and looking at where the business can expand its footprint. However, as it expands, it knows the business can get more corporate, so how do
Milwaukee Tool Starts Construction Of New Facility In MS
Milwaukee Tool has announced the construction of its newest facility in Mississippi. Located in Grenada County, Milwaukee Tool’s latest expansion will accommodate the company’s growing power tool accessories and power tool business, and will also serve as a centralized repair facility. The new location will create more than 800 new jobs, and is planned to
Nokian Tyres’ Dayton Factory Celebrates New Entrance, Growth
Nokian Tyres North American production factory has a new entrance to enable smooth transportation for the growing traffic in and out of the Dayton, Tennessee, campus. The company says its Nokian Tyres Drive opened in April to provide safer travel at the Dayton Factory. Nokian says the project is a result of collaboration between the
Tire Discounters Expands into Virginia
Tire Discounters announced a partnership with Thompson Tire, the newest addition to the company’s growing number of locations. This expands the Cincinnati-based company’s presence in the Virginia market to 12 retail stores. With this move, seven stores and one commercial center will be added to Tire Discounters’ network of more than 170 locations. Tire Discounters
Sun Auto Tire & Service Opens New Location in Goodyear
Sun Auto Tire & Service has expanded its brand into Arizona’s Far West Valley with the opening of a new location in Goodyear. The new Sun Devil Auto store opened on April 1 and is located at 13850 W. Test Dr., Goodyear, Ariz., 85338. As the 22nd Sun Devil Auto store in the greater Phoenix
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
Point S Creates Programs that Invest in Independents
Imagine a line graph where the line extends so far up and to the right that bells sound and confetti inexplicably falls from the sky – that’s where Point S lives. In 2021, total sales dollars across Point S locations were up 24% from 2020. Same-store growth was up 15%. The co-op added 20 new
Belle Tire Announces Second Wave of Illinois Expansion
Belle Tire says it is entering its second influx of Illinois store openings after making its Chicagoland entrance in Naperville, Villa Park, Joliet and Shorewood this past fall. The retailer opened its fifth Chicagoland store in Aurora on March 18, with openings to follow in Mokena later this month and St. Charles in April. “After
Tire Discounters Rolls Into Atlanta Metro Area
Tire Discounters says it recently opened a store in Chamblee, Georgia, which is a major step in the company’s anticipated opening of 25 stores across the state of Georgia, with a specific focus on the Atlanta area, by the end of 2022. It has also integrated with several businesses throughout the Georgia area over the
BKT Expands Production in Bhuj, India
BKT has rolled out its first radial agricultural tire at its new expanded Bhuj, India plant. This project is the culmination of an investment of about $1.2 million. BKT says it has been able to achieve this in record time, as it is less than a year from the groundbreaking operations that began on May
