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KPI — April: State of Business
North America is bracing itself for recessionary conditions directly related to the stay-at-home orders associated with COVID-19. Nearly 22 million…
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KPI — April: Automotive Aftermarket
As predicted, government stay-at-home orders due to the novel coronavirus have influenced a significant change in many consumer habits—from a…
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KPI — April: New and Used Vehicle Sales
New Vehicle Market Data Vehicle sales continued to nose dive in relation to COVID-19, with March total new-vehicle sales down…
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KPI — April: Recent Vehicle Recalls
2019-2020 Ram 1500, 1500 Classic and Jeep Compass Vehicles Affected: Approximately 425,600 model year 2019-2020 Ram 1500 and 1500 Classic…
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KPI — April: State of the Economy
Total nonfarm payroll employment fell by 701,000 in March while the unemployment rate rose to 4.4%, according to the Bureau…
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KPI — April: Manufacturing ISM
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector contracted in March, and the overall economy grew for the 131st consecutive month, say…
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KPI — April: Voice of Consumers
A negative short-term outlook has caused consumer confidence to decline sharply…
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Stimulus Checks Boosting Mobile Electronics Sales
Mobile electronics retailers, reps and distributors are reporting a notable boost in sales following the release of government stimulus payments…
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Automotive Paint Manufacturer Retools to Produce Hand Sanitizer
In an effort to help alleviate chronic shortages of Personal Protective Equipment for medical workers combating COVID-19, AutomotiveTouchup, a New…
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European Leather Supply Largely Unaffected by COVID-19
According to automotive upholstery blog The Hog Ring, supply of Hydes Leather and Alcantara from German and Italian warehouses has…
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Winners of 2020 Toyota Dream Car USA Art Contest Announced
Toyota has announced the winners of the 2020 Toyota Dream Car USA Art Contest. The nine winners were chosen by…
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MANN+HUMMEL Producing Face Masks, Respirators
MANN+HUMMEL, a manufacturer of automotive, air and water filters and parent company of WIX Filters, has implemented a number of…
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PPG Commits Over $1.5 Million to Support Global COVID-19 Relief Efforts
PPG and the PPG Foundation will contribute more than $1.5 million to organizations supporting immediate community relief efforts and emerging…
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Air Lift Hosting Marketing Webinar Series for Shops
During this current crisis, Air Lift Company is aiming to assist the aftermarket automotive industry through a series of free…
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Should I Market My Business During a Downturn?
It is uncertain times for shop owners around the country. Whole states are on lockdown, people are stuck at home…