Advance Auto Parts Company Description
Advance Auto Parts has turned auto parts retailing into less of a one-company race. The company is now the #2 chain (AutoZone is #1) after its 1998 acquisition of Sears, Roebuck's Western Auto Supply and its 2001 purchase of Discount Auto Parts. Advance Auto Parts operates more than 3,100 stores under the Advance Auto Parts and Discount Auto Parts names in about 40 states; the company's stores operate under the Western Auto and Advance Auto Parts names in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Sales to commercial customers including garages, service stations, and auto dealers account for about 25% of revenues. The company is also a partner in online auto parts seller PartsAmerica.com.
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The Company Description provides a historical perspective of Advance Auto Parts's organization from inception to current status.
Produced by Hoover's in-house editorial team, the Company Description tracks ownership transitions, company progress via mergers and acquisitions, major growth milestones, and strategic initiatives, to provide a holistic view of Advance Auto Parts's evolution in the marketplace.
