Retail
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico — Sure, there was the requisite new products — four to be exact — as well as reviews of the latest dealer program and marketing initiatives, but leaders of Continental Tire the Americas L.L.C. had one overwhelming message during the recent dealer meeting: Consistency.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Monro Inc. has expanded its collaboration with Amazon.com to provide tire installation services at more than 400 additional Monro retail tire and automotive service locations in nine additional states across the Central and Western regions of the U.S.
AKRON — This Memorial Day, Goodyear will offer former and active military members free car care checks and reduced costs services at its retail stores, in partnership with Honor and Remember, a military support organization.
NEW ORLEANS — Chris Monteverde, a Big O Tires franchisee since 2004, was a big winner at Big O Tires L.L.C.'s recent dealer meeting in New Orleans, garnering a pair of awards.
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — Seven independent dealers in five states recently adopted American Tire Distributors Inc.'s Tire Pros retail identity, expanding the group's reach to 640-plus locations in 45 states.
CINCINNATI — Tire Discounters Inc. opened three retail stores in recent weeks, including its first in the Indianapolis area, an new market for the dealership where it plans to open five more stores this year.
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — McCarthy Tire Service has expanded its corporate internship program — which offers "high-caliber" high school and college students the opportunity to gain experience in a fast-paced business environment — with multiple placements at its headquarters in Wilkes-Barre.
COSTA MESA, Calif. — Auto service customers tend to be more satisfied when service departments use customers' preferred methods of communication, such as text messaging, according to the J.D. Power 2019 Customer Service Index (CSI) Study.
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — TBC Corp.'s Tire Kingdom Service Centers and NTB Tire & Service Centers retail businesses will offer free tire checks during National Tire Safety Week, May 20-27.
EXETER, Pa. — Keystone Automotive Operations Inc., an automotive aftermarket distributor and marketer, has added the aftermarket bumper manufacturer Road Armor and cargo van interior protection provider Legend Fleet Solutions, to its portfolio.