Are Carquest and AutoZone the same?

General Parts owned 1,246 company stores that operated under the Carquest brand. AutoZone has 5,210 stores, 72,000 employees and $9.25 billion in annual revenue. Though that doesn’t mean much for AutoZone in the short term, down the road it may have to contend with a competitor that is its equal in capital and size.

Is advance and Carquest the same?

Carquest Corporation is an American automotive parts distribution network that is currently owned and operated by Advance Auto Parts via independent retailers associated with the network. As of October 4, 2014 Advance operated 5,305 stores, 109 Worldpac branches.

Is Carquest owned by Advance Auto Parts?

In 2013, Advance Auto acquired General Parts International, Inc., which included the Carquest and Worldpac brands. As of the end of 2018, Advance operated 4,966 stores along with 143 Worldpac branches in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

How many Carquest locations are there?

Find a Carquest in the United States1390 Locations.

Who owns duralast?

AutoZone’s
Valucraft, Duralast, and Duralast Gold are AutoZone’s private label brands for lead-acid automotive batteries (manufactured primarily by Johnson Controls, but also East Penn, Exide, and other manufacturers). Duralast Platinum is an AGM line of batteries.

Who bought out Carquest?

Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts will buy 1,418 outlets of the Carquest chain to boost its auto repair operations to complement its car parts business, sending its shares up as much as 20% to a record high.

Are Carquest alternators good?

Carquest starters and alternators are exceptionally constructed, OE quality parts with industry-leading warranties. With a high level of proven performance and triple tested, these parts meet or exceed OE specifications.

Is Carquest a good starter?

Who makes better parts O’Reilly or Autozone?

There really isn’t a big difference between Autozone and O’Reilly Auto Parts. In certain situations, you might find one more favorable than the other. Overall, both companies provide both OEM and high-quality 3rd party parts suited to get the job done.

What does AutoZone stand for?

AutoZone

AutoZone headquarters in Memphis, Tennessee
Traded as NYSE: AZO S&P 500 component
Industry Retail
Founded July 4, 1979 (as Auto Shack) Forrest City, Arkansas, U.S.
Founder Pitt Hyde

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