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Avery Dennison Marks Skin Cancer Awareness Month with Sun Protection Tips

Skin Cancer Foundation and its Corporate Council member company Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions are recognizing Skin Cancer Awareness Month in May, the organizations announced. To mark the annual initiative, Avery Dennison is highlighting the benefits of daily sun protection, including the use of automotive and architectural window film, the company said. According to the Skin… Continue reading Avery Dennison Marks Skin Cancer Awareness Month with Sun Protection Tips

Tint World Adds New Texas Location

Tint World Automotive Styling Centers has opened a new location in Buda, Texas, the company announced. Tint World Buda, owned by military veteran Jason Gerstenhaber, will serve the South Austin-San Marcos metropolitan area with automotive aftermarket performance and style accessories and services, the company said. “Buda is one of the Austin-area’s fastest growing suburbs, and… Continue reading Tint World Adds New Texas Location

Combatting the Technician Shortage

Our industry is facing a worker shortage, but there are factors in our favor for winning over new employees.

This article originally appeared in the May 2023 issue of THE SHOP magazine. One of the constant issues I hear about from all shops is a shortage of skilled technicians and/or installers. Why is this and how can we work around or with it? Let’s dive in! Q: Why is it so hard to find… Continue reading Combatting the Technician Shortage

Turn 14 Distribution Adds Officially Licensed Jeep Products to Line Card

Performance parts distributor Turn 14 Distribution is adding to its selection of Jeep products with the addition of Officially Licensed Jeep to its line card, the company announced. “Officially Licensed Jeep specializes in off-road oriented Jeep Wrangler products. These include Officially Licensed Jeep (OLJ) bumpers, side bars, tire carriers, fender flares and liners, fuel doors,… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Adds Officially Licensed Jeep Products to Line Card

Alps Alpine Names New CTO, VP of Engineering

Mobile electronics manufacturer Alps Alpine North America has named Mike Kenhard as its new chief technical officer (CTO) and vice president of engineering, the Auburn Hills, Michigan-based company announced. Kenhard brings an extensive background in the automotive industry as well as a history of leading various teams, the company said, using his skills as a… Continue reading Alps Alpine Names New CTO, VP of Engineering

EGR USA Starts Influencer Program

EGR USA has launched a new promotion program for truck content creators and influencers, the truck accessory manufacturer announced. The program will provide influencers and content creators the opportunity to promote EGR products under the hashtag #EGRUSA in exchange for free or deeply discounted EGR products, the company said. The program is directed to influencers… Continue reading EGR USA Starts Influencer Program

LEER Group Opens New Manufacturing Facility

The LEER Group has opened a new commercial aluminum truck cap manufacturing facility in Elkhart, Indiana, the company announced. The company held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the opening of the facility on April 5, the company said. The facility was previously used as a warehouse for LEER Group products and was converted into… Continue reading LEER Group Opens New Manufacturing Facility

JL Audio Signs Heritage Marketing Solutions for Illinois, Wisconsin Sales

JL Audio, a manufacturer of mobile, marine and powersports market audio solutions, has appointed Heritage Marketing Solutions to its network of sales representatives, the company announced. Itasca, Illinois-based Heritage Marketing Solutions will be responsible for promoting and selling JL Audio products to Illinois and Wisconsin 12-volt retailers, the company said. “We are pleased to welcome… Continue reading JL Audio Signs Heritage Marketing Solutions for Illinois, Wisconsin Sales

Tint World Expands in Texas

Tint World Automotive Styling Centers is opening a new location in Benbrook, Texas, the company announced. Tint World Benbrook, owned by Mike Richards, offers drivers throughout the Fort Worth area automotive aftermarket performance and style accessories and services, the company said. Richards is also the owner of Tint World locations in Grapevine, Texas, and Rowlett,… Continue reading Tint World Expands in Texas

Tint World Recognizes Franchise Owners at Annual Convention

Tint World Automotive Styling Centers celebrated the achievements of its franchise owners at the 2023 Tint World International Franchise Convention in Kissimmee, Florida, in February, the company announced. Tint World franchisees from the United States, Canada, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates attended the 15th annual event, the company said. “This tremendous event allows… Continue reading Tint World Recognizes Franchise Owners at Annual Convention

Aftermarket Retail Trends

Product, culture, data and passion combine for a great customer experience. (Photo by Jason R. Sakurai)

This article originally appeared in the April 2023 issue of THE SHOP. Emerging from a three-year pandemic, will the boom continue into 2023? Is the market for casual consumers growing, and what can shops do to meet the needs of enthusiasts through education, events and interaction? Supply chain challenges, inflationary pricing, economic uncertainty and other… Continue reading Aftermarket Retail Trends

iKamper Celebrates Storefront Opening with Special Edition Rooftop Tent

iKamper has a new storefront in Seattle—the company’s first brick-and-mortar location—and celebrated the grand opening by partnering with a local artist to create a special edition Skycamp rooftop tent, the company announced. The new storefront, located outside Seattle in Kent, Washington, will serve as a showroom for iKamper products, as well as a resource for… Continue reading iKamper Celebrates Storefront Opening with Special Edition Rooftop Tent