Aftermarket Insider Issue 68 - (Page 20)

MARKET iNTElligENCE report and Commentary Insight on the Industry Indicators Report The Industry Indicators Report gathers and reports key automotive aftermarket data, dividing it into the following three categories: automotive retail, automotive parts manufacturing and the heavy duty aftermarket. The purpose of this monthly overview is to provide a quick synopsis of the U.S. and global economy while taking some of the data in the Industry Indicators Report and applying it for thoughtful discussion and decision making. Sample of most recent data and report format: INDUSTRY INDICATORS: autOMOtiVe retail aFterMarKet rePOrt Values U.S. ECONOMY Inflation Rate (Consumer Price Index) Consumer Confidence (1985 = 100) Purchasing Managers Index Interest Rates - Prime Rate (Change in points) Disposable Income ($ Billions) Durable Goods - Orders ($ Millions) Durable Goods - Shipments ($ Millions) 53.2 56.3 3.3% $953.6 $195,418 $203,648 48.6 54.4 3.3% $952.8 $215,805 $211,486 49.9 56.9 3.3% $956.9 $197,699 $203,194 August September October ChanGe FrOM PreViOus Year August 1.2% -2.4% 6.6% 0.0 4.0% 18.2% 16.4% September 1.1% -9.0% 3.8% 0.0 3.7% 22.3% 13.8% October 1.2% 2.5% 3.1% 0.0 3.7% 16.1% 11.9%                   Aug. assessMents Sept. Oct.  = Favorable condition for motor vehicle aftermarket  = Indeterminate trend-should monitor  = Unfavorable condition for motor vehicle aftermarket © 2011 AUTOMOTIvE AFTERMARKET INDUSTRy ASSOCIATION Dr. Timothy G. Nash, Northwood University, is working with AAIA Market Intelligence to provide interpretive summaries for the monthly Industry Indicators Report. These summaries will accompany each of the monthly editions of the report and will also be included in the Macro-Economic Overview presented in the next Digital Factbook 2012. The Industry Indicators Report is an AAIA member-only benefit. Research is posted in the Knowledge Center on the AAIA Web site at www.aftermarket.org/ knowledgecenter, and is accessible through AAIA username and password. For assistance, contact the AAIA membership department at 301-654-6664. 20 | AFTERMARKET INSIDER | VOLUME 68 http://www.aftermarket.org/Publications/TrackingTheTrends.aspx

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Aftermarket Insider Issue 68

Aftermarket Insider Issue 68
Contents
President’s Message
The Automotive Aftermarket’s Green Story
Consumer Alert: FTC Responds to Warranty Misinformation
Government Affairs
Industry News
Member Profile
Toolbox: Downtime at Work
Toolbox
International Focus
Industry News
Technology Update
Market Intelligence

Aftermarket Insider Issue 68