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Advance Auto Parts Inc
Stock Symbol: AAP
5673 Airport Road
Roanoke, VA 24012
540-561-8490 (phone)
540-561-8490 (fax)
Website: Advanced Auto Parts
Industry: Retail (Auto Parts Stores)
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Index Membership: S&P 400 MidCap; S&P 1500 Super Comp
Advance Auto Parts Inc Description:
Advance Auto Parts, Inc., based in Roanoke, VA, is the second largest retailer of automotive parts in the United States with over 2,500 stores in 39 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The Company serves both the do-it-yourself and professional installer markets. At February 26, 2007, Advanced Auto Parts employed 25,489 full-time team members and 18,283 part-time team members.
Primary competitors are both national and regional retail chains of automotive parts stores, including AutoZone, Inc., O'Reilly Automotive, Inc., CSK Auto Corporation and The Pep Boys-Manny, Moe & Jack, discount stores and mass merchandisers that carry automotive products, wholesalers or jobber stores, including those associated with national parts distributors or associations, such as NAPA and Carquest, independent operators and automobile dealers that supply parts.
Advance Auto Parts Inc Business Summary:
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (Advance) is a specialty retailer of automotive parts, accessories and maintenance items to do-it-yourself (DIY) customers in the United States. It operates primarily within the United States automotive aftermarket industry, which includes replacement parts (excluding tires), accessories, maintenance items, batteries and automotive chemicals for cars and light trucks (pickup trucks, vans, minivans and sport utility vehicles). At January 1, 2005, Advance operated 2,652 stores within the United States, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The Company provides customers online shopping and access to over one million stock keeping units (SKUs).
