Tools, Training & Innovation
The Road to Innovation Starts at AAPEX
As the largest automotive aftermarket trade show in the Western Hemisphere, AAPEX brings together more products, hands-on training, and exhibiting companies than any other industry event. In Las Vegas this fall, you’ll find everything — and everyone — you need to tackle supply chain disruption, new technology, workforce gaps, and shifting customer expectations.
Whether your priority is product sourcing, product sales, or servicing cars, there’s no better place to get ready for what’s next.
Warehouse & Distributor
Keep your inventory strategy ahead of demand.
The most successful wholesalers and distributors are the ones with the deepest networks and most diverse supplier relationships. Every November, more than 2,500 exhibitors from around the world showcase their newest products, technologies, and solutions in over 1,400 categories at AAPEX. Industry suppliers and manufacturers consistently choose AAPEX’s floor to debut their latest releases and innovations, making it the aftermarket buyers’ go-to source for smart procurement.
- Build new supplier relationships to strengthen your product pipeline. Walk away with the product leads, supplier contracts, and market intelligence to head into 2027 ahead of the competition.
- Skip the cold outreach and travel hopping. Schedule 1:1 meetings with domestic and international suppliers exhibiting at AAPEX prior to the event and get business done efficiently, right on-site.
- See ecommerce solutions in action live on the show floor. 68% of distributors say they could be leveraging ecommerce more effectively — AAPEX helps close that gap.
Retailer
Every new product, every new trend. AAPEX is your one-stop source.
Direct flights to Las Vegas and an easy-to-navigate show floor featuring 2,500+ exhibitors make AAPEX the simplest way to see everything new in the aftermarket in one trip — no piecing together insights secondhand or chasing trends after they’ve already hit the shelves. Spot the products that belong in your stores, identify the trends shaping customer demand, and strengthen supplier relationships, just like the top retail chains do at AAPEX every year.
- Explore 1,400+ product categories. Meet suppliers from around the world in one place.
- Stay ahead of growing segments. Prepare for demand from the electric, hybrid, and alternative-fuel vehicle market.
- Hear trend insights and learn what’s worth investing in. Exclusive free education and live demos reveal the technical trends to put on your radar.
- Discover your next bestsellers. Don’t miss the product showcases, live demos, and supplier meetings that only happen here.
Service & Repair
Real hands-on training. Real skills for your shop.
WrenchWay’s “2026 Voice of the Technician Report” revealed more than two-thirds of service professionals consider paid training a must-have. That’s not just newbies talking. Over 80% of survey respondents have more than 10 years’ experience.
Technicians know they need to be ready for anything — whether it’s technology rapidly changing what’s under the hood or drivers holding onto cars longer — and AAPEX is the place to give your team that training supported by real vehicles.
With hands-on technical sessions that prepare you for ASE certification, plus training specifically for shop owners and service advisors, this is where the world’s best instructors keep your staff’s skills current and your shop competitive.
- Build skills with expert-led training in six tracks. Explore topics from business management to vehicle technology to advance every member of your team.
- Train for today’s aftermarket demands hands-on. Pick up new techniques in EV service, ADAS, tire and alignment, and more in show floor stages, demos, and sessions — plus a real-world shop setup with 6 bays at Joe’s Garage.
- Learn how to run a more profitable shop. Optimize your shop management with new strategies and solutions, and streamline services with digital inspection software.
- Connect with peers navigating the same workforce and training challenges. Build your network during daily free buyers lunches, industry networking events, and our fast-paced Student Competition, featuring the next generation of techs in a head-to-head race to rebuild a small block V8 engine.
Join us at AAPEX 2026
Get ready to navigate the epicenter of the automotive aftermarket industry.