By Andrew Ross, publisher and director of content, Indie Garage and Jobber Nation Up here – just a kick of the leg north of the 49th parallel – lies probably one of the biggest regional mark…

By Mark Bogdansky, vice president, Meetings and Events, Auto Care Association Exactly one year ago, the most common question I was asked was “How is AAPEX going to top having President Bush?” Wha…

By Liz Goad, director, Events and Meetings, AASA This year has been. . .well, it’s been a year. Usually, this is the time of year we are finalizing preparations for the AAPEX Show in Las Vegas. We …

By Chris Messer, vice president and publisher, 10 Missions Media In any normal year, this would be the time we are all making final preparations for Industry Week. Hotels secured, flights booked, cal…

By Nathan Shipley, executive director, industry analyst, Automotive, The NPD Group Like many of you, I have worked in the automotive aftermarket space for most of my professional career, which means …

By Brian Plott, executive director, Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI) I started this year with great anticipation, feeling that 2020 would be a year charged with evolutionary change in the industry …

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Oct. 9, 2020 – In preparation for the Virtual AAPEX Experience, free training will be offered for automotive aftermarket professionals to ensure they meet their business goals du…

By Kirsten Zaremba, senior director of marketing, Auto Care Association Experts consistently put “providing ongoing training” on the top of their list as a way to attract and retain employees. Em…

LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Oct. 1, 2020 – AAPEX will host weekly webinars in October to provide the latest trends, market intelligence and global perspectives on the future of the automotive aftermark…