Who is the owner of Carquest?

Who is the owner of Carquest?

Advance Auto Parts
Carquest/Parent organizations
Carquest Corporation is an American automotive parts distribution network that is currently owned and operated by Advance Auto Parts via independent retailers associated with the network. As of October 4, 2014 Advance operated 5,305 stores, 109 Worldpac branches.

Who bought Carquest Auto Parts?

Advance Auto Parts Inc.
By John Vomhof Jr. Advance Auto Parts Inc. will become the largest auto-parts retailer in North America with a $2.04 billion cash deal to buy Carquest Auto Parts chain parent company General Parts International Inc. The combined company will have annual sales of $9.2 billion, pushing it just past Memphis, Tenn.

Is Carquest a good company?

CARQUEST Product Quality CARQUEST has an overall Product Quality score of 3 out of 5 stars rated by its users and customers.

Is Carquest owned by Advance Auto?

In 2013, Advance Auto acquired General Parts International, Inc., which included the Carquest and Worldpac brands.

Is Carquest and AutoZone the same?

General Parts owned 1,246 company stores that operated under the Carquest brand. AutoZone has 5,210 stores, 72,000 employees and $9.25 billion in annual revenue.

Does Advance Auto Parts own Worldpac?

WORLDPAC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Advance, is a leading importer and distributor of OE and quality aftermarket replacement parts that serves independent import and domestic service centers in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.

Which is better advance auto or AutoZone?

Advance Auto Parts: Advance scores somewhat lower than AutoZone, with an average of just over 3.5 stars. Of the 241 reviews submitted over the last 12 months, however, about 60% award the automotive parts shop 4 or 5 stars.

Is Walmart buying Advance Auto Parts?

Walmart announced a 2019 partnership with Advance Auto Parts to create a specialty auto parts store on Walmart.com. The venture will sell common auto parts and accessories, including tires, lube and battery services, online and in its 2,500 Walmart Auto Care Centers nationwide.