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APH Acquires Weaver Auto Parts
Mark and Mary Weaver announced today that they have sold their business to APH. As a result of the deal, the Weavers’ 17 locations will be rebranded as Weaver Auto Value and bring APH’s corporate store count to 149. Weaver…
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Aurora Parts Store Joins Auto Value
APH is pleased to announce the addition of JR Parts LLC to its family of independently-owned Auto Value parts stores. The location will now be known as Aurora Auto Value. Randy Peterson and Joe Vesel took ownership of the business…
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Family Tradition
Three generations of Bartlett leadership have shaped the past, present and future of Automotive Parts Headquarters. As featured in the September 2020 issue of Aftermarket News, John and Corey Bartlett reflect on the first 100 years of Automotive Parts Headquarters….
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Auto Value Strengthens Presence Along the Iron Range
APH recently completed the addition of two Iron Range locations to its network of Auto Value parts stores. APH acquired the Mt. Iron Carquest store from Randy Peterson and his partners, Joe Vessel and Paul Kahtava. The newly acquired location…
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APH Acquires Jack McClard & Associates
APH is pleased to announce the acquisition of Jack McClard & Associates (JMC), a leading automotive equipment sales and service business located in Hopkins, Minnesota. The newly acquired location will become an integral part of APH’s BENCO Equipment division and…
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APH Acquires Long Prairie and Staples Locations
APH recently completed the acquisition of both the Long Prairie and Staples Auto Value parts stores. APH purchased the two locations from Tad Farris, who is keeping the Little Falls Auto Value parts store where his family has been involved…
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APH Raises $301,000 for Adults with Disabilities
The pandemic may have abruptly halted APH’s annual chili cook-off fundraiser for WACOSA, a Minnesota organization that serves adults with disabilities, but it did not slow the Bartletts and their channel partners from exceeding this year’s fundraising goal. An Oktoberfest-themed…
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Sleepy Eye Repair is Perfect Stop Sweepstakes Grand Prize Winner
“They are still a bit in awe, and who wouldn’t be,” remarked Tim Cleveland, manager of the Auto Value parts store in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. “Sleepy Eye is a town of 3,400 people, so this is a big deal, and…
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APH Hosts Congressman at St. Cloud Facility
As part of an ongoing effort among Auto Value members to connect with elected officials and educate them on the automotive aftermarket, Automotive Parts Headquarters (APH) President and CEO Corey Bartlett recently hosted Congressman Tom Emmer at the company’s St….
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APH Announces New Leadership Structure
As APH celebrates its 100th anniversary and prepares for its next century in business, Corey Bartlett, president and CEO, has announced a new leadership structure, including new senior management roles and responsibilities. Jesse Westrup, who brings extensive operations experience from…