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Market Research & Statistics
News Jobbers & WDsMarket Research & Statistics Private label parts growing due to ‘pandemic uncertainty’
September 2, 2020 by
Allan Janssen
Illinois-based research firm IMR Inc. says pandemic uncertainty has led to a rise in the sale of private-label and store-brand parts. According to a new report from IMR, independent automotive repair shops have significantly increased their purchases of private-label and…
News Market Research & StatisticsOE news ‘Measure of stability’ returns to auto industry: DesRosiers
September 1, 2020 by
Allan Janssen
New light vehicle sales in August, as estimated by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, were down 8.9% from August 2019 levels. Sales reached an estimated total of 165,837 units sold in August 2020, down from the estimated 182,040 units sold in the…
News Market Research & StatisticsOE news Supply issues lead to used-car price increases
August 21, 2020 by
Allan Janssen
A shortage of supply has driven up the cost of used vehicles in Canada. According to the survey, conducted by DesRosiers Automotive Consultants, in cooperation with the Used Car Dealers Association, the majority of dealers (68.6%) saw price increases of…
News Lead StoryMarket Research & Statistics By the Numbers: Want to increase customer retention?
August 19, 2020 by
Allan Janssen
Stats that put the North American automotive aftermarket into perspective.
Feature Market Research & Statistics By the Numbers: Why increased customer retention is such a good thing
August 19, 2020 by
Allan Janssen
5% The percentage increase in customer retention rate that will yield a 25%-100% increase in profits. Frederick F. Reichheld, The Loyalty Effect 49 Average age of technician in the United States. Automotive Training Managers Council annual survey…
Research reveals affordability of gas around the world
August 14, 2020 by
Allan Janssen
A Polish research company has pegged gasoline prices to wages across North and South America, determining that Canadians can purchase about 3,179 litres of gasoline with the average monthly salary – estimated to be CDN $3,665. Across the Americas, that…
News Economy and PoliticsMarket Research & Statistics Manufacturing recovery gains momentum in July
August 13, 2020 by
Allan Janssen
Canadian manufacturers signalled a rebound in production volumes and new work in July, led by improving customer demand as more parts of the economy reopen after stoppages during the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. At 52.9 in July, up from 47.8…
News Economy and PoliticsMarket Research & Statistics Used vehicle prices continue to stabilize: Black Book
August 12, 2020 by
Allan Janssen
Big ticket items are increasing in price as consumer confidence continues to rise, according to Canadian Black Book. August has continued the relatively stable wholesale price trends from July. This past week, Canadian Black Book’s analyst team noted that the…
News Auto Repair & ServiceMarket Research & Statistics CarMD releases latest ranking of U.S. car repair costs
August 7, 2020 by
Allan Janssen
California drivers pay the most and Vermont drivers pay the least for repairs of issues related to the ‘check-engine light’ (CEL), according to an annual study that ranks the cost of repairs across the United States. The survey,…
News Consumer trendsMarket Research & Statistics Average age of U.S. vehicles hits 11.9 years
July 31, 2020 by
Allan Janssen
New research from IHS Markit shows that the average age of light vehicles in operation in the U.S. has risen to 11.9 years — about a month older than it was in 2019. The data analysts at IHS Markit say…
News Covid-19Market Research & StatisticsSupplier News & Announcements Virus disrupted supply chains for 60% of manufacturing companies: new report
July 31, 2020 by
Allan Janssen
A just-released Supply Chain Resilience Report from 3D Hubs, says 60% of manufacturing companies around the globe have suffered supply chain disruptions as a direct result of Covid-19. By contrast, cybersecurity issues, which have become serious supply chain threats in recent years,…
News Market Research & StatisticsOE news Civic, F-series trucks still top sellers in Canada
July 30, 2020 by
Allan Janssen
Honda Civic and Ford F-Series trucks are still the number-one sellers in Canada, in their respective categories, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants report. Analysts at DesRosiers say the two vehicles have consistently come out on top in terms of overall sales volume…