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Chris Charity, vice president of sales for Continental Tire the Americas LLC (pictured, far right), told Gold Retailer meeting attendees that the program has about 2,500 dealers representing around 4,000 rooftops. (Also pictured, from left to right, Brian Beierwaltes, head of marketing for Continental; Bjoern Glaeser, head of product management for Continental; and Debbie Richards, Continental's head of programs and planning.)
May 13, 2025
Continental Tire the Americas LLC recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of its Gold Retailer program group by rolling out several new tires.
Cassidy Tire
Bryan Ahern (pictured) is the new CEO of Addison, Ill.-based Cassidy Tire & Service. The dealership has 18 locations throughout the Chicago area.
May 14, 2025
Addison, Ill.-based Cassidy Tire & Service has named Bryan Ahern its new CEO.
Sentury Tire USA
“We believe this program will foster enduring relationships, driving mutual growth and see success for the independent tire dealer and Delinte distributors,” says Maxwell Wee, executive vice president of Sentury Tire USA.
May 14, 2025
Sentury Tire USA has launched its Hyperdrive Associate Dealer Program designed for Delinte distributors and dealers.
VIP Tires & Service
VIP Tires & Service's new store in Portland, Maine, features an updated showroom and other amenities.
May 13, 2025
VIP Tires & Service has reopened its stores in Portland and Augusta, Maine. Both outlets replace previous VIP Tires & Service locations.

Hankook Tire America Corp. 
Initial, daily TBR tire production targets at the Clarksville, Tenn., plant will total 3,000 units, with “annual, total production of about one million” tires, Rob Williams, president of Hankook Tire America Corp., recently told MTD.
TBR tire production at Hankook Tire America Corp.’s Clarksville, Tenn., plant is expected to begin as early as this year, says Hankook President Rob Williams.

Unicorn Tire Corp.
“This warehouse strengthens our distribution network, allowing us to better serve both new and existing markets while responding swiftly to seasonal demand fluctuations,” says Jim Fleming, Unicorn Tire Corp.’s vice president of operations.
Unicorn Tire Corp. has opened an 83,000-square-foot distribution center in Kutztown, Pa., 75 miles northwest of Philadelphia.