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2003 Tier One Supplier Study
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2004 Customer Relationship Management Study
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2004 Customer Relationship Management Study - PDF2002 Introduction to Quality Systems
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Market Research - 2002 Introduction to Quality Systems - PDF2002 Selling to the Military
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Market Research - 2002 Selling to the Military - PDF2003 Northwood University Automotive Aftermarket Inventory Management Study
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Market Research - 2003 Northwood University Automotive Aftermarket Inventory Management Study - PDF2008 Trends and Forecasts - Q3 Update
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The third quarter of 2008 took quite a beating—gas prices skyrocketed, vehicle sales dropped, consumer confidence tanked—but depending on what type of consumers being considered, things may not be as bad as one may think. Sure, consumers, in general, felt less optimistic during the summer months, but those that are considered “enthusiasts” may have helped keep the industry moving forward. Throughout the pages of this report, several sets of statistics from surveys and industry sources will help to provide an overall snapshot of Q3 2008.
2008 Motorsports & Performance Report
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Motorsports of all varieties and the products that support them are acknowledged as the unchallenged cornerstones of the specialty equipment market. Performance manufacturer sales reached $2.43 billion in 2007, up 44% in the last 5 years and up 72% from 1993. Manufacturer sales of performance parts for the light-truck market, for example, have grown a total of 33% since 2001, with a jump of 4.3% between 2006 and 2007. Across the United States, there are 1,010 oval tracks, 776 dirt tracks, 238 paved tracks, 292 dragstrips and 76 road courses. This means that on any given weekend, there are potentially more than 100 racing events taking place across the country.
2008 Alternative Fuels Market Report
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High fuel prices cut into the budgets of most drivers. As gasoline surpassed $4/gallon, 28% of enthusiasts claimed they would spend less on modifications if prices increased another $.50/gallon. Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFVs) are more common than people may recognize. Over 11 million AFVs have been produced. They have also held a steady role providing the muscle behind corporate and municipal fleets for the better part of two decades. Depending on application, some AFVs illustrate no discernable decrease in performance in comparison to their petroleum counterparts and in many ways offer benefits.
2008 Trends and Forecasts – Q2 Update
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The 2008 Q2 Quarterly Update offers readers an update to some regularly occurring items: new-vehicle sales and forecasts as well as the SEMA Performance Parts and Accessories Demand Index (PADI). However, the third section of this report offers something new: insight into how SEMA members rate business trends, which serves to benchmark the activities of the current specialty-equipment industry.
2008 Trends and Forecasts – Q2 Update - Executive Summary
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Open to non-members. The 2008 Q2 Quarterly Update offers readers an update to some regularly occurring items: new-vehicle sales and forecasts as well as the SEMA Performance Parts and Accessories Demand Index (PADI). However, the third section of this report offers something new: insight into how SEMA members rate business trends, which serves to benchmark the activities of the current specialty-equipment industry.
2008 Light Truck Report
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The light-truck niche continues to represent the largest portion of the specialty equipment market for both manufacturer and retail sales. In particular, pickup trucks have been the backbone of the light truck market for aftermarket parts. Pickups are often lifted or lowered. They are accessorized with big wheels and tonneau covers. And they are used to tow boats, race cars and toy haulers. There are two types of pickup-truck buyers: the mainstream consumers and the enthusiasts. Consumers typically purchase pickups for work or utility purposes. The enthusiasts, however, tend to buy pickups simply because they love trucks. Enthusiasts are more likely to own toys that need to be towed to the deserts, lakes and race tracks, and are most interested in accessorizing their vehicles.
2007 SEMA Market Study
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In 2006, retail sales of specialty automotive products reached $36.73 billion. Since 1996, the automotive-specialty-equipment industry has grown 104.7% over the course of 11 years. During that same time, the average annual increase in industry sales was 7.31%. During the same time period the average increase in new-vehicle sales averaged 1.07% per year. Obviously, although new-vehicle sales have a significant impact on industry sales, there are more factors at work.