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Retailers and Distributors to Compete on Private Labels and Venture into Online-to-offline (O2O) Hybrid Retail
03-Oct-2019
North America
Market Research
K38B-01-00-00-00
AU01904-NA-MR_23665
The retail-distribution segment in the North American automotive parts aftermarket comprises four main retailers and distributors, namely, AutoZone, Advance Auto Parts, National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA), and O’Reilly Auto Parts. In addition, it also has distributors and mass merchants, such as the Canadian Tire Corporation, Inc., Uni-Select Inc., and Walmart.
Research Scope
The base year for analysis is 2018 and the research period is 2014 to 2018. All revenue and financial information is provided in Dollar (USD). This research service will also focus on:
- Overall retailer/distributor revenue (2014 to 2018)
- Revenue by DIY and DIFM (2014 to 2018)
- eRetail revenue across key retailers (2014 to 2018)
- Private label portfolio
- Store count and revenue per store by key retailer (2014 to 2018)
- Impact of digitization (Amazon and eBay) on eRetail revenue (2014 to 2018)
- Key business-to-business (B2B) partnerships and supplier accounts
- Benchmarking based on distribution network, financials, strength of private labels, partnerships and acquisitions, and supply chain
Research Highlights
This research profiles key automotive retailers/distributors in the North American region. The research service also gives insights into supplier partnerships, key accounts, retail partnerships, distribution strategy, private label portfolios, and revenue benchmarking. The study also covers business strategy and future investment avenues. It sheds light on product benchmarking and distribution channel benchmarking. Regional technology trends and growth potential in the next 5 years are also some highlights covered as a part of the benchmarking.
Among other strategic content, the research service also looks into the impact of geopolitics on the parts retail business with respect to imports, especially Brexit, NAFTA, and deals with China.
Key Features
- To research and analyze key trends in the automotive distribution landscape from 2014 to 2018
- To understand the key distributors and buying groups by region
- To comprehend the impact of new technologies on existing distribution channels and their evolution
- To understand the supplier-distributor dynamics in the region.
- To understand the key part portfolio across retailers and distributors
- To evolution of business models and emerging partnerships in the retail and supply-chain ecosystem
- To understand the quantum of aftermarket business potential through distributor benchmarking
Key Issues Addressed
- What are the key trends in the automotive distribution landscape?
- Which are the key distributors and retailers in the North American region?
- What is the impact of Mega Trends on the distribution aftermarket?
- Which are the key suppler-distributor partnerships and associations in the North American aftermarket supply chain?
- What is the impact of regional socio-political developments on the aftermarket distribution economy?
Key North American Distributors and Retailers—Market Snapshot
Key Findings—Strategy
Impact of Mega Trends on Aftermarket Retail
PESTLE Analysis of Aftermarket Retail
Benchmarking Criteria
List of Benchmarked Retailers and Distributors
Recent Acquisitions and Industry Partnerships—Highlights
Private Label Presence—Highlights
Benchmarking Key Retailers and Distributors
Key Findings and Future Outlook
Research Scope
Research Aims and Objectives
Research Methodology and Background
Key Questions this Study will Answer
Aftermarket Distribution Channel Structure
eRetail (DIY) Channel Structure—Overview
Key Selection and Benchmarking Criteria
Key Findings—Revenue
Financial Snapshot of Key Retailers
Five-Year Automotive Revenue Snapshot
2018 EBITDA Snapshot
2018 Revenue Per Store Snapshot
2018 DIFM and DIY Revenue
Sales Mix By Top 4 Retailers/Distributors—DIY vs. DIFM Trends
Evolution of Sales Mix of Top 4 Retailers—Total Market Trend DIY vs. DIFM
eRetail Sales of Auto Parts and Accessories
eRetail Revenue of Retailers and Distributors
Impact of Digitization in DIY segment -eRetail
National Automotive Parts Association (NAPA)
NAPA—5-Year Retail Revenue Snapshot
NAPA—Next Five-Year Revenue and Growth Strategy
AutoZone, Inc.
AutoZone—5-Year Retail Revenue Snapshot
AutoZone—Next Five-Year Revenue and Growth Strategy
Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts—5-Year Retail Revenue Snapshot
Advance Auto Parts—Next Five-Year Revenue and Growth Strategy
O'Reilly Auto Parts
O’Reilly—5-Year Retail Revenue Snapshot
O’Reilly—Next Five-Year Revenue and Growth Strategy
Walmart, Inc.
Walmart—5-Year Retail Revenue Snapshot
Walmart—Next Five-Year Revenue and Growth Strategy
Canadian Tire Corporation
Canadian Tire Corporation—5-Year Retail Revenue Snapshot
Canadian Tire Corporation—Next Five-Year Revenue and Growth Strategy
Uni-Select Inc.
Uni-Select—5-Year Retail Revenue Snapshot
Uni-Select—Next Five-Year Revenue and Growth Strategy
Benchmarking Key Retailers and Distributors
Retail/Distribution Network—Highlights
Acquisitions and Partnerships—Highlights
Private Labelling—Highlights
Supply Chain and Fulfilment—Highlights
Growth Opportunity
Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth
The Last Word—Big Predictions
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Abbreviations and Acronyms Used
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List of Exhibits (continued)
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Research Scope
The base year for analysis is 2018 and the research period is 2014 to 2018. All revenue and financial information is provided in Dollar (USD). This research service will also focus on:
- Overall retailer/distributor revenue (2014 to 2018)
- Revenue by DIY and DIFM (2014 to 2018)
- eRetail revenue across key retailers (2014 to 2018)
- Private label portfolio
- Store count and revenue per store by key retailer (2014 to 2018)
- Impact of digitization (Amazon and eBay) on eRetail revenue (2014 to 2018)
- Key business-to-business (B2B) partnerships and supplier accounts
- Benchmarking based on distribution network, financials, strength of private labels, partnerships and acquisitions, and supply chain
Research Highlights
This research profiles key automotive retailers/distributors in the North American region. The research service also gives insights into supplier partnerships, key accounts, retail partnerships, distribution strategy, private label portfolios, and revenue benchmarking. The study also covers business strategy and future investment avenues. It sheds light on product benchmarking and distribution channel benchmarking. Regional technology trends and growth potential in the next 5 years are also some highlights covered as a part of the benchmarking.
Among other strategic content, the research service also looks into the impact of geopolitics on the parts retail business with respect to imports, especially Brexit, NAFTA, and deals with China.
Key Features
- To research and analyze key trends in the automotive distribution landscape from 2014 to 2018
- To understand the key distributors and buying groups by region
- To comprehend the impact of new technologies on existing distribution channels and their evolution
- To understand the supplier-distributor dynamics in the region.
- To understand the key part portfolio across retailers and distributors
- To evolution of business models and emerging partnerships in the retail and supply-chain ecosystem
- To understand the quantum of aftermarket business potential through distributor benchmarking
Key Issues Addressed
- What are the key trends in the automotive distribution landscape?
- Which are the key distributors and retailers in the North American region?
- What is the impact of Mega Trends on the distribution aftermarket?
- Which are the key suppler-distributor partnerships and associations in the North American aftermarket supply chain?
- What is the impact of regional socio-political developments on the aftermarket distribution economy?
| Deliverable Type | Market Research |
|---|---|
| No Index | No |
| Podcast | No |
| Author | Benson Augustine |
| Industries | Automotive |
| WIP Number | K38B-01-00-00-00 |
| Is Prebook | No |
| GPS Codes | 9800-A6,9801-A6,9AF6-A6 |