Learn what to do from real-world case studies and which pitfalls to avoid when shipping product overseas.

Stop by the Las Vegas Convention Center, Room N255, Monday, October 31, 2011, from 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. to learn about South America’s largest market in a seminar entitled, “Selling into the Brazilian Market: Insider Tips.”

Nearly 20 SEMA-member companies have come together in support of a unique project that will benefit the SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund (SMSF). Their products are being used to build a big-inch small-block Ford engine that will be auctioned off on eBay in conjunction with this year’s SEMA Show.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and surrounding countries provide some of the best opportunities for U.S. specialty-parts manufacturers as off-roading, car collecting and motorsports are all growing in popularity.

Consumers are increasingly changing the way they shop, adopting new technologies to help them learn about and purchase the products in which they are interested. Today’s unique economy is increasingly affecting business decisions and outcomes. Staying ahead of these trends and recognizing the...

The eighth annual International Happy Hour (IHH) is the largest annual international networking event for the specialty-parts industry, featuring leading importers, distributors and retailers from more than 120 countries.

Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives to require companies that sell goods via the Internet and catalogs to collect sales tax in the same manner as “brick-and-mortar” retailers. The “Marketplace Equity Act” (MEA) is similar to the “Main Street Fairness Act”...

Legislation has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives requiring the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to seek independent scientific analysis on the effects of 15%-blend ethanol gasoline (E15) on vehicles and engines.

At the 2011 SEMA Show, Yakima—a designer and manufacturer of vehicle racks for boats, bikes, camping, winter sports gear, trailers and cargo solutions—will introduce a quiet, fuel-efficient roof rack called the Whispbar, which, according to the company, reduces wind drag by up to 70%.

In today’s business environment, companies have to be more creative than ever with their marketing budgets. Some companies are finding success in combining resources to reach a new consumer base using both traditional automotive channels and non-automotive channels. By developing strategic...