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May 9, 2011

Not dead, just different  

This month we are going to delve into how retailers feel about private brand tires. I talked with dealers about the current trends and the future prospects of private brand tires, and there are certainly strong and differing opinions.

Tags: Private brand tires, Wayne Williams

Some companies “have not been able to pass on all of the increases” associated with the tariff, says Bill Trimarco, CEO and president of Hercules Tire & Rubber Co.
May 14, 2010

The Chinese tariff decision, six months later  Web-Only Article

They said a tariff on Chinese-made tires would disrupt the supply chain. They said a tariff would drive up prices and force their companies to seek products elsewhere. They said a tariff would place an unnecessary burden on low- and middle-income vehicle owners who can’t afford to buy high-end tires.

Tags: Chinese tariffs, Del-Nat, Hercules, Private brand tires, SURE Tire

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Phil Nussbaum, president of Amarillo, Texas-based A to Z Tire & Battery Inc. (left) talks with Jim Mayfield, president of Del-Nat Tire Corp. during Del-Nat’s recent dealer meeting. “If you go back 25 years ago, you could go to one manufacturer that made 95% of what you needed,” says Nussbaum. It isn’t that easy today, he notes.
May 12, 2009

What does the future hold for private brands?  Web-Only Article

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s 2006 decision to discontinue production of certain private brand tires represented a seismic shift for a segment of the market that has traditionally enjoyed a high degree of supplier-customer consistency and predictability.

Tags: ACCC, ATD, Cooper, Flynn's Tire, Goodyear, Hercules, Private brand tires, SURE Tire, TBC Corp.

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