Despite the COVID-19 disruption, consumers are more confident, optimistic and in a better financial position today than they were during the Great Recession of 2007–2009. They are shopping more and, as restrictions ease, returning to in-store retail. In May 2020, retail sales at motor vehicle and...

SEMA’s annual market report has always been a valued resource for automotive specialty-equipment businesses as they chart their positioning and growth within the marketplace. Given the current business climate, the recently released “2020 SEMA Market Report” couldn’t be more timely help for...

Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) have continued to work their way to the forefront of automotive technology, providing both a challenge and an opportunity to the specialty-equipment industry. Every year these safety-performance technologies are made available in greater numbers. The...