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Belle Tire Opens New Retail Location In Lansing

Belle Tire has opened its third retail location in Lansing, Mich. The new 10,000-square-foot location near Michigan State University includes 10 service bays, two full-alignment pits and a mezzanine warehouse. According to Belle Tire, the new location’s in-store design places priority on guests’ time by providing free Wi-Fi and charging stations for wireless devices. “We

Private Equity Firm Invest in Raben Tire

Private equity firm Palladium Equity Partners has made a significant investment in Raben Holdings LLC, an independent tire dealer and automotive services provider based in Evansville, Ind. Founded in 1952 by Butch Raben, Raben Tire has grown from a single location to 25 stores, two wholesale distribution centers, and three retreading facilities across Indiana, Kentucky,

Tire Store Employee Death Ruled An Accident

Mankato, Minn., police concluded that the death of a tire store employee who was killed when a truck struck him inside a tire store was not the result of any criminal actions. Police reported that the owner of the truck helped a store employee remove a jack after he had its tires replaced. Once the

Giving Your Business a Face Lift

We at Tire Review hear time and time again from our readers that in today’s ultra-competitive market, every edge is necessary to beat the competition. Fine-tuning your dealership’s customer service and perfecting shop operations are the first – and most ob­vious – steps. Beyond that, successful dealers are working hard to deliver even  more to

New Program Develops Future Leaders

Sometimes in business, it’s hard to spot your return on investment. With Tire Leadership 21 the return is right in the syllabus. Participants of the class must, upon competition of the course, deliver a proposal that will save or make at least $25,000 for their companies. However, students of Tire Leadership 21 will bring back

Plaza Tire Raises Money for St. Jude

Missouri- based Plaza Tire, along with is customers, raised $11,712 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Plaza Tire joined more than 2,600 restaurants, grocery stores and other retail business nationwide to participate in the 4th annual “St. Jude Give thanks. Give hope.” campaign. From April to May, customers were encouraged to donate $1 at check

Queens Shop Dons Massive Flag for World Cup

The owners of 106 Street Tire & Wheel in Queens, N.Y., have hung a massive, hand-stitched Argentinian flag banner to showcase their support of their heritage during the World Cup. “Everyone is focused on the World Cup in this part of the city,” Christian Lucero, who owns 106 Street Tire & Wheel with his Argentinian

Watson Joins Tire Factory

Todd Watson joined the Tire Factory team as director of merchandising. Watson earned his Tire Industry Association P/LT certification in a Tire Factory member store and has experience in both management and merchandising within many different industries. He was most recently employed by the Kroger Co.

Police: Tire Store Used as Prostitution Front

A McAllen, Texas, tire dealership is being used as a front for a prostitution ring, according to local reports. Two men were arrested outside Del Angel Tires for allegedly soliciting sex, local Action 4 News reported. Court documents gave details about a possible prostitution ring being run out of the location. Local police have been

Riechers Tire Commemorates 75 Years

Riechers Tire and Auto celebrates 75 years of business this year. The business launched in 1939 as Fred and Anna Riechers opened a service station in Washington, Mo. Some major milestones for the business include building an automatic car wash in the ’60s, a convenience store in the early ’90s and a second location in

Rice Tire Opens New Location

Rice Tire has opened a new location in Gaithersburg, Md. “Montgomery County is an area where we were underrepresented. Many of our customers do business there, and having a location in the county will give them one more solution to getting their vehicles serviced quickly and conveniently,” said Chris Chase, president of Rice Tire. Rice