Joy Kopcha
Managing Editor at Modern Tire Dealer
Writer. Editor. Wife. Paper freak. Olympic gold medal greeting card shopper.
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3 weeks ago |
moderntiredealer.com | Madison Gehring |Joy Kopcha
Independent tire dealers are known for forging their own paths — and that includes how they run their businesses. MTD spoke with three tire dealers to uncover the operational strategies behind their success. It’s probably no surprise that valuing and investing in their people has paid off well for these tire dealers. And another found that a $10 tool made a big difference in processing customers at the front counter and selling brake service. Their findings just may help you, too.
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3 weeks ago |
moderntiredealer.com | Joy Kopcha
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. says American Tire Distributors Inc. (ATD) is no longer distributing its Cooper and Mastercraft branded tires. Goodyear confirmed to MTD that Asphalt Buyer II, the company that bought ATD in March, “is not a wholesale distributor for its (Cooper) Medallion and/or Century dealer programs or Mickey Thompson tires and wheels.”ATD so far has not responded to MTD’s request for comment.
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1 month ago |
moderntiredealer.com | Joy Kopcha
Monro Inc. recorded a net loss of $21.2 million in its fiscal fourth quarter, ended March 29, which led to a full-year loss of more than $5 million. The loss during the quarter came on a 4.9% drop in overall sales for the quarter, which had six fewer selling days than the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. Comparable store sales showed signs of improvement as the quarter progressed. When adjusted for days, comparable store sales increased 2.8% during the quarter.
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1 month ago |
moderntiredealer.com | Joy Kopcha
On the heels of a fiscal fourth quarter that resulted in a loss of $21.2 million, Monro Inc.’s new President and CEO Peter Fitzsimmons has unveiled the initial steps of an improvement plan, which will include closing 145 unprofitable stores and scaling back its tire brand portfolio.
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1 month ago |
moderntiredealer.com | Joy Kopcha
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. CEO and President Mark Stewart said the tiremaker doesn’t yet have “a clear read” on whether the flow of imported tires into the U.S. has slowed in reaction to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Yet, Goodyear is taking action to capitalize where it can.
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