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We also provide our customers online shopping and access to over one million stock keeping units, or SKUs.
Our online site allows our customers to pick up merchandise at a conveniently located store or have their purchase
shipped directly to their home or business.
AAP Store Operations
Our stores generally are located in freestanding buildings in areas with high vehicle traffic counts, good visibility
and easy access to major roadways. Our stores typically range in size from 5,000 to 10,000 square feet. The size of our
new stores is generally 7,000 square feet. All stores have a base SKU offering while certain stores may have a more
expansive SKU offering as follows:
Type of Store Description SKU Offering
Base 16,000
xIncludes base SKU offering
Hub / Undercar xProvides customized assortment of merchandise in a
centralized market location specifically identified based
on the demand within an individual market
16,600 – 18,000
xBenefits all our DIY and DIFM customers within the
market
Local Area Warehouse xLAW concept utilizes existing space in selected stores to
ensure the availability of a customized assortment in
addition to hub and undercar assortments to other stores
served by LAW
24,600 – 28,000 (LAW)
xProduct is available on a same day basis to stores served
by LAW
To ensure our stores have the right product at the right time, we also utilize a network of Parts Delivered Quickly, or
PDQ, facilities and one Master PDQ
facility. Our PDQ and Master PDQ network of facilities provide our
customers an additional assortment of over 80,000 harder-to-find parts and accessories on a same-day or overnight basis.
In addition, we launched our Special Order Center in 2006, an in-store kiosk providing customers with access to more
than one million incremental SKUs.
Store team members utilize our proprietary point-of-sale system, including a fully integrated electronic parts catalog
to identify and suggest the appropriate quality and price options for the SKUs that we carry, as well as the related
products, tools or additional information that is required by our customers to complete their automotive repair projects
properly and safely.
Replacement parts sold at our stores include an extensive number of applications of those parts including:
Automotive filters Starters CV shafts Suspension parts
Radiators Alternators Spark splugs Engines
Brake pads Batteries Transmission parts Transmissions
Fan belts Shock absorbers Clutches
Radiator hoses Struts Electronic ignition components
In addition to parts and accessories, we also provide a variety of services free of charge to our customers including:
Battery installation “How-To” Project Kiosks Electrical system testing
Wiper installation “How-To” Video Clinics Oil and battery recycling
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