The State of Parts eCommerce Sellers & Is The Model Shifting to Manufactures
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In this episode, we dive deep into the history behind parts of eCommerce and how the major online sellers have risen from the 90s to today. We discuss the rise of Amazon and RockAuto, and we touch on the failures of AutoAnthing and much more. What will the future hold, and are manufacturers coming closer to distributors to disrupt the current digital parts model
- Why has RockAtu provided a negative experience for WDs and Manufacturers alike?
- Is Amazon's partnership with the industry cooling?
- Margin erosion continues to create a relationship gap with major Online Parts Sellers, WDs and Manufactures
- Manufacturers are closing the gap and tightening the relationship with WDs
- Is the industry ripe for disruption?
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Chapters
1. The State of Parts eCommerce Sellers & Is The Model Shifting to Manufactures (00:00:00)
2. Auto Industry Trends and Online Retailing (00:00:11)
3. Competing in Online Auto Retail Industry (00:11:15)
4. Changing Perceptions in Auto Industry (00:18:19)
5. Future of Auto Parts Industry (00:31:42)
6. Shifting Auto Industry Relationships (00:41:46)
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