Autozone Open Am (2024)

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What did AutoZone used to be called? ›

Opened in 1979 as Auto Shack by J.R. "Pitt" Hyde III, AutoZone was created with the belief that we can offer ordinary customers clean, well-organized auto parts stores and excellent customer service.

Here at AutoZone, we are enriched with the culture of service, to both our customers and employees (called “AutoZoners”) alike. Each AutoZoner works hard to LIVE the Pledge and share their passion for WOW!

The Vanguard Group, Inc. owns AutoZone, but a number of companies hold a stake in AutoZone. Here is a list of some of the top companies that are AutoZone stockholders and their stake percentages: The Vanguard Group, Inc.

 Maintain sales productivity, store maintenance, store appearance inside and outside, and merchandising standards.  Delegates and ensures store merchandising tasks are completed in a timely manner …

The EEOC's lawsuit, filed in September 2010, charged that AutoZone violated federal law when it subjected Frank Mahoney Burroughs, an employee who had converted to the Sikh religion, to harassment and refused to accommodate his religious need to wear a turban.

The two companies have signed a definitive merger agreement under which O'Reilly will acquire all of the outstanding shares of CSK common stock pursuant to an exchange offer, in a transaction valued at approximately $1.0 billion, including approximately $500 million of debt.

AutoZone long term debt for 2022 was $6.122B, a 16.17% increase from 2021. AutoZone long term debt for 2021 was $5.27B, a 4.42% decline from 2020.

In 1998, AutoZone acquired ADAP Inc, who had stores under the ADAP Discount Auto Parts and Auto Palace nameplates respectively, both being auto parts chains in the northeastern United States with 112 stores, TruckPro L.P., a chain with 43 stores in 14 states, and the 560-store Chief Auto Parts Inc., a chain with a ...

AutoZone's CEO is Phil Daniele, appointed in Jan 2024, has a tenure of less than a year. total yearly compensation is $5.29M, comprised of 9.8% salary and 90.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.005% of the company's shares, worth $2.94M.

From the date of entry into the AutoZone MIT program, it may be possible to progress to a management position within approximately 8-12 weeks, depending on the prior experience and performance of the MIT. An MIT is a member of the management team.

What skills do you need to work at AutoZone? ›

To work at AutoZone, you need a combination of strong customer service skills, automotive knowledge, and the ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Topics range from ASE Certification prep to most major vehicle systems, including modern diagnostics, fuel systems, ignition, computer controls, and more.

After the sale of the grocery operation to the Fleming Companies of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the name of the company was changed to AutoZone to better reflect the company focus just prior to the company going public. On July 4, 1979, the first store opened in Forrest City, Arkansas under the name of Auto Shack.

1987. Auto Shack announced plans to change the Company name to AutoZone. AutoZone introduced the first electronic catalog available in all our stores in the auto part retail industry, which allowed AutoZoners to look up parts, warranties, and check inventory in nearby AutoZone stores.

Advance Auto Parts company history timeline

1969: Arthur Taubman retires and son Nicholas Taubman assumes control. In 1978 the company changed its name from Advance Stores to Advance Auto and took other steps to become a high-volume retailer of auto parts.

Radio Shack contends that extensive third-party use of ZONE-related marks saps the strength of the AUTOZONE mark. Radio Shack presented evidence that 745 trademarks registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) use the term ZONE in various combinations.