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Bestbuy Distributors’ January 2021 Flyer is up

Bestbuy Distributors’ January 2021 flyer is now available. The January 2021 Bestbuy flyer highlights Supplier of the Month NGK Spark Plugs of Canada. The flyer also includes a selection parts and supplies from Sea Foam, Cliplight, Mobil 1, Kleen-Flo, CRC, Grote, Pico,...

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Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance plans 2022 AAPEX event

Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance plans 2022 AAPEX event

“The 2015 and 2018 Jackpot Conventions were both huge successes, and we are thrilled to be returning for round three in 2022,” said JC Washbish, vice president of sales & marketing at the Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance. The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, Inc....

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CRA Standard Rate on 2021 auto expenses largely unchanged

The Department of Finance Canada announced the CRA Standard Rate automobile income tax deduction limits and expense benefit rates that will apply in 2021, but with one proposed shift to address COVID-19 impact. Most of the limits and rates that applied in...

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SEMA presents digital marketing webinar

The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) is presenting a webinar on digital marketing for the aftermarket. SEMA asks: What are the winners in digital marketing doing? Are they using a secret “growth hack” to scale? Most likely no. Winners are doing the “hard...

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Shad’s R&R Looks to Return in 2021

Shad's R&R industry charity event is asking Canada's aftermarket to remember the cornerstone event in their budgeting and to mark their calendars for June 10, 2021. Cancelled for the first time in 46 years in 2020, the event is planning for a return in 2021. The...

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KYB Americas Makes Key Appointments

Andy Castleman KYB Americas has announced key appointments to its Greenwood, Indiana staff. Andy Castleman, a motorsports and marketing agency veteran, joins the team as Brand Manager. His 20 years of automotive experience includes stints at CART/ChampCar and Andretti...

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LIQUI MOLY Donates Goods Worth Millions

Among the programs put in place was a partnership between LIQUI MOLY's Canadian division and local automotive repair shops. LIQUI MOLY says its donation campaign with free products for first responders and front line health workers was a complete success. The donation...

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Ontario Shutdown Comes with Restrictions, Business Grant

In response to rapidly rising COVID-19 cases, the provincial government has unveiled plans for an Ontario shutdown over the holiday season following Christmas, including business restrictions and safety measures, an extended school closing, and a provincial small...

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