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    Ben Borchert
    'Structured and timely feedback sessions should be an absolute must, but they don’t need to be as structured as you think,' says O'Connor.
    This time of year, we are all reminded to take stock and reflect on the year now nearly behind us.
    Dec. 9, 2024
    With interest rates declining, it’s a good time to revisit the topic of debt used in mergers and acquisitions.
    Dec. 9, 2024
    Butler Tires and Wheels
    'One-third of our tire dealer contacts saw negative demand trends in October, a decline from the 26% net positive demand in September,' says Healy.
    Tire dealers tell us that retail sellout trends were down low single digits year-over-year in October, lagging September results.
    Nov. 18, 2024
    MTD
    “Goodyear Forward is very much grassroots,” says Mark Stewart, CEO and president of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. “It’s coming from our folks. And it's going very well.”
    “We are absolutely committed to getting back to being number one in tires and number one in service,” says Mark Stewart, CEO and president of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
    Nov. 7, 2024
    MTD
    Nearly 95% of the tires that Discount Tire sells, including the Scottsdale, Ariz.-based dealership’s own, private label products, are evaluated at Treadwell Research Park. The facility is “a quantum leap for us,” John Baldwin, Discount Tire’s chief product and technical officer, told MTD during a recent media event, Treadwell Experience ‘24.
    Discount Tire is augmenting the power of its online Treadwell tire selection tool with data generated at Treadwell Research Park, the company's tire testing facility.
    Oct. 21, 2024
    VIP Tires & Wheels
    John Bemis is the lead technician at VIP Tires & Service's Bangor, Maine, location. He was recently named a World Class Technician by the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence.
    John Bemis, lead technician at VIP Tires & Service’s store in Bangor, Maine, was recently recognized as a World Class Technician.
    July 8, 2024