Autozone: The leading retailer and distributor of automotive parts

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The company I'm going to introduce this time is $AutoZone(AZO)$.

It went public on 2th April 1991.

[Company Profile]

AutoZone, Inc. is a leading retailer and leading distributor of automotive parts and accessories in the Americas. The company began operations in 1979 and as of August 29, 2020, operates 5,885 stores in the United States, 621 stores in Mexico and 43 stores in Brazil.

Each store carries an extensive product line for automobiles, sport utility vehicles, vans and light trucks, including new and remanufactured automotive hard parts, repair supplies, accessories and non-automotive products.

[History & Events]

1984: Auto Shack became the first auto parts retailer to create a quality control program for its parts. Total stores was 194 in 13 states.

1987: Auto Shack officially changed its name to AutoZone.

1989: AutoZone began using a computerized store management system (SMS).

1991: AutoZone's stock began trading on theNew York Stock Exchangeusing the ticker symbol "AZO."

1994: AutoZone began usingsatellitesto facilitate communication between stores and the corporate office.

1995: AutoZone opened its 1,000th store inLouisville, Kentucky.

1998: AutoZone acquired ADAP Inc.

1999: AutoZone made another acquisition by purchasing 100 Express stores fromThe Pep Boys—Manny, Moe & Jack.

2012: AutoZone expanded into their 49th stateAlaskaby opening their 5,000th store inWasilla, Alaska

2017: AutoZone had been the largest retailer of automotive parts in North America for three consecutive years.

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