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Bestbuy Distributors announces executive appointment

Bestbuy Distributors Limited has announced the appointment of Robert Chartrand to the position of Vice President, Purchasing & Inventory. Chartrand assumes his new role effective September 8, and is based at the head office address of 3355 American Drive in...

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NAPA Auto Parts store opening in Varennes

NAPA Auto Parts store opening in Varennes

UAP has announced that a brand-new NAPA Auto Parts store is opening in the city of Varennes, southeast of Montreal, Que., on September 8, 2020. The new NAPA Auto Parts store occupies a fully renovated 11,400-square-foot building. Key team members include Steve Boucher...

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Automotive store brands on the rise

Independent automotive repair shops have reported that they’ve increased their purchases of private label/store brand parts, according to a report by IMR Automotive Research and, in the face of pandemic uncertainty, this trend is expected to continue. In 2018, when...

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Epicor acquired by private investment firm

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, KKR, and Epicor Software Corporation announced a definitive agreement whereby CD&R funds will acquire Epicor, a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software to industrial-focused sectors, from leading global investment...

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Sales cadences that maximize success

Sales cadences that maximize success

A recent survey by the research firm Xant shows that there are distinct patterns to reps’ sales cadences that lead to a maximum number of successful contacts. A sales cadence is defined as the sequence of  activities that every sales rep conducts that increases...

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DuraGo awarded Pronto Partnership Award

National Pronto Association recently honoured DuraGo with the prestigious Pronto Partnership Award during the Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group) virtual national conference and expo. The Pronto Partnership Award is bestowed upon a member, supplier or an...

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The Great Canadian Aftermarket Trade Show. Run extended!

The Great Canadian Aftermarket Trade Show. Run extended!

Announcing The Great Canadian Aftermarket Trade Show. A Virtual Event. This innovative combination of conference and exhibit components is designed to jump start and connect Canada's automotive aftermarket. From the publishers of Indie Garage and Jobber Nation....

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Auto Value names three Canadians as scholarship winners

Three Canadians have been named among the 25 winners of the Auto Value North American scholarship competition. As students return to campuses both online and in-person, Auto Value announced the 25 winners in its 2020 scholarship competition. Mark Malig, who won the...

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