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RESTORATION MARKET OUTPERFORMS STREET RODS AND CUSTOMS LAST YEAR

SEMA research shows that the street-rod and custom market grew retail sales 66% in the past decade (1997–2006), just beating out the thriving restoration marketplace's 65% retail performance in the same period. The street-rod market encompasses highly-modified vehicles used for street travel and...
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SILVER IS THE NEW BLACK

A new study conducted by PPG Industries shows that silver is the new favorite exterior color with North American car buyers, with 22% preferring it to the next closest favorite, white (19%). The popularity of silver is dipping slightly, down 2% from last year, while black—the third favorite at 15%...
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VOLUME AND VIDEO FOREMOST ON MINDS OF URBAN-LIFESTYLE ENTHUSIASTS

For urban-lifestyle enthusiasts—those who favor today’s flashy Cadillacs and Chryslers, among other machines—audio and video systems are just as important to their automotive personality as the 22-inch wheels, window tint and exhaust kits they purchase. According to SEMA research, amplifiers are the...
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PROMOTE YOUR BUSINESS TO MORE THAN 1 MILLION VIEWERS

The Small Business Television Network will be taping its show at the 2007 SEMA Show, which means that exhibitors have an opportunity to promote their businesses on the network for free. Interviews take approximately 15 minutes and will air on SBTV.com to more than 1.2 million viewers. SBTV will also...
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DCi PRESIDENT MARK TOEBBEN JOINS SEMA BOARD

Mark Toebben, president of 38-year SEMA member company DCi (Direct Communications Inc.), has worked with hundreds of other distributors/retailers to understand their business needs and provide them with the tools and information they need to compete and grow. He will be filling a seat vacated by Bob...