Shop Management
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KPI – July 2026: State of the Economy
In line with forecasts, average hourly earnings rose 0.3% for the month & 3.5% from a year ago, but slower…
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KPI – July 2026: Consumer Trends
With the second straight month of 10% jumps, consumer sentiment climbed to its highest reading since February of this year…
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KPI – July 2026: Recent Vehicle Recalls
Recent recall notices for Ford, Kia, Nissan & Subaru models...
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Ways To Identify & Avoid Potentially Problematic Customers
Specialty shops can watch for signs of financial trouble & take steps to mitigate risks before they become bigger issues...
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TOPDON USA Joins NASTF Program To Combat High-Tech Vehicle Theft
The voluntary NASTF program vets & credentials technicians performing key programming, immobilizer resets & other sensitive vehicle security operations...
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KPI – June 2026: The Brief
Driven by rising average ticket prices, small business sales rose 0.7% even though transactions declined for the seventh consecutive month…
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KPI – June 2026: State of Manufacturing
In May, the six largest manufacturing industries expanded & all indexes headed in a direction that suggested sustained growth…
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KPI – June 2026: State of Business – Automotive Industry
Wholesale prices for used vehicles increased 0.6% in the first half of June, with wholesale values higher by 2.6% compared…
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KPI – June 2026: State of the Economy
Data shows the breadth of job gains improved in May & experts believe the labor market is stronger than it…
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KPI – June 2026: Consumer Trends
Consumer sentiment increased slightly with consumers experiencing some relief due to the early-month easing in gasoline prices…
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KPI – June 2026: Recent Vehicle Recalls
Recent recall notices for Ford, Honda & Jeep models...
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Avery Dennison Launches Online Business Bootcamp for Automotive Shop Owners
The five-part on-demand learning series teaches business strategies & offers practical solutions for common business challenges in the automotive aftermarket...
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Vicrez Creates Free Nationwide Installer Network Directory
Vicrez has launched a free nationwide installer directory listing more than 16,500 shops across all 50 states, offering verified placement…
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KPI – May 2026: The Brief
Small business sales remained steady in April despite declining foot traffic, as higher average ticket prices offset the drop in…
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KPI – May 2026: State of Manufacturing
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in April for the fourth consecutive month, growing at the same pace as…