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Auto Care Association Market Intelligence
TO ORDER AUTO CARE ASSOCIATION PUBLICATIONS, PLEASE CALL 301-654-6664 OR VISIT WWW.AUTOCARE.ORG.

the auto care association market intelligence program consists of
the following features.

ANNUAL PUBLICATIONS
The Digital Auto Care Factbook:
Distributed to members at no charge. The
Digital Auto Care Factbook and Lang
Annual is a separate publication available
for purchase. Each is updated annually
and available electronically in June of each
year. Separate sales prices have been
established for members and non-members.
Supplemental print copies are also available
in bulk quantities.
The Purchasing Trends Study: Surveybased research directed by the Tool &
Equipment Committee. The publication is
available electronically.
The Digital Collision Repair Trends
includes updates on all the traditional
data reported previously. This publication
is available electronically to Auto Care
Association members.

SPECIAL PROJECTS
Membership Surveys: Custom surveys on
a variety of topics.
"Be Car Care Aware": Check Lane Survey
analysis provided twice each year.

WEEKLY AND MONTHLY
UPDATES FOR AUTO
CARE-NEWS, AUTO CARE
INSIDER AND SOCIAL MEDIA
APPLICATIONS

RESEARCH REQUESTS

The Northwood Connection: Includes
monthly updates on the Industry Indicators
Report (IIR) and the Business Confidence
Index (BCI). The BCI is a member-based
survey and includes interpretive analysis
by Dr. Timothy G. Nash. These materials
are posted on the Auto Care Association
website at www.autocare.org and are
password protected.

Auto Care Association Knowledge
Center: Provides online access to all key
research documents and is available to Auto
Care Association members 24/7 at www.
autocare.org/market-intelligence.

The Key Issues Impact Survey: Memberbased research updated quarterly with new
rankings based on Auto Care Association
member input. Survey results are available
through Auto Care Insider and posted on the
Auto Care Association website.
The Jefferies Weekly Global Automotive
Aftermarket Report is the result
of collaboration between Auto Care
Association and Jefferies. This report is
distributed weekly in Auto CarE-news.
Checking in With China: A series of
articles appearing in Auto Care Insider.
These articles are designed to enhance
member understanding of the auto care
industry in China compared to the U.S. and
are written by Steve H. Ganster, managing
director, Technomic Asia.

This program is enhanced through directional input from the Auto
Care Association Market Intelligence Committee. If you are interested
in getting involved, please call 301-654-6664 for Ron Rossi, director,
market intelligence or email ron.rossi@autocare.org

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On-Demand Consulting: Ongoing phone/
email research service available Monday
through Friday to anyone seeking information
about the U.S. auto care industry.

The Multi-Client Research Program
(MCRP): Designed to provide customized
research for sponsors willing to collaborate
on areas of common research interests. For
more information, contact Ron Rossi at ron.
rossi@autocare.org.

COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
The Tool and Equipment Committee
meets during the Auto Care Association
Spring and Fall Leadership Days to
brainstorm and plan their research needs.
Recently, this committee completed a
strategic plan to establish a long-term vision
of the committee goals and objectives.
The Market Intelligence Committee
meets during the Auto Care Association
Spring and Fall Leadership Days to discuss
trends and plan their research needs such
as OES trends, Accessories and Mobile
Journey Mapping.

To order Auto Care Association publications,
please call 301-654-6664 or visit
www.autocare.org/market-intelligence.

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