Word has reached us of the passing of aftermarket veteran Barry Dixon. He passed away on October 5, 2020, at the age of 62, after a battle with cancer. Living in Brantford, Ont., but originally from Winnipeg, Man., he was known to many from his time with manufacturer...
The Automotive Industries Association of Canada’s Quebec Division has announced the appointment of Élisabeth Lambert as first vice-president and Mario Comtois as second vice-president on its steering committee. Lambert is the first woman to hold this position in the...
Products that are highly consumable and replaceable by consumers themselves, including lighting and wipers, are often a reliable traffic and income generator for auto parts stores. But during a pandemic, what is usually a relatively straightforward sale may require...
Due to the COVID-19 situation, there will be no in-person NAPA XPO sale in Montreal this year, but NAPA Quebec Region has confirmed a 6 week virtual event will be held in its place. The XPO Is Online and Customized! For the 2020 edition of the XPO Sale, NAPA...
National Pronto Association honoured three of its members for excellence during the recent Automotive Parts Services Group (The Group) virtual national conference and expo. Canada's Monaco Group was presented with the Pronto Member Marketing Excellence award. The...
The Automotive Industries Association (AIA) of Canada is combining forces with the National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF), for an informative look at access to repair information in the automotive industry. NASTF is a US-based non-profit organization...
Uni-Select Inc. will hold a conference call between Management and financial analysts to discuss its 2020 second quarter results. The conference call will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at 8:00 AM Eastern and can be accessed by phone and webcast. To participate in...
The latest Jobber Nation print edition is on its way to automotive aftermarket distribution professionals across Canada, but you can check out the digital edition flipbook here. The issue is packed with great information focused on the many changes going on today,...
The sector analysis of the Automotive Industries Association of Canada‘s most recent COVID-19 business impact survey reveals a growing positive outlook among aftermarket businesses in Canada, but perhaps surprisingly this is bolstered strongly by the significant...