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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO), the nation’s leading auto parts retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories, will release results for its first quarter ended Saturday, November 18, 2017, before market open on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Additionally, the Company will host a one hour conference call on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, beginning at 10:00 a.m. (EST), to discuss the results of the quarter. This call is being web cast and can be accessed, along with supporting slides, at AutoZone’s website at www.autozoneinc.com. Investors may also listen to the call by dialing (210) 839-8923. In addition, a tel... View the full article

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Nov. 14, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO), announced it will hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on December 20, 2017, at the J.R. Hyde III Store Support Center in Memphis, Tennessee. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. (EST). Additionally, this event will be webcast and can be accessed, along with supporting slides, at AutoZone’s website at www.autozoneinc.com. About AutoZone: As of August 26, 2017 AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 5,465 AutoZone stores in 50 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico in the U.S., and 524 stores in Mexico, 26 IMC branches and 14 stores in Brazil for a total count... View the full article

Net Sales of $2.18 Billion, Revenue Decline of 3.0%; Comparable Store Sales Decreased 3.4% Adjusted EPS $1.43; Diluted EPS $1.30 Reaffirms Full Year 2017 Guidance ROANOKE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 14, 2017-- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, today announced its financial results for the third-quarter ended October 7, 2017. Third Quarter Performance Summary ... View the full article

Courtney Force’s Funny Car to Feature Big Machine Records’ Taylor Swift’s reputation Album Cover Courtney Force pictured with the No. 6 Big Machine Records Pomona funny car. BROWNSBURG, IN (November 7, 2017) – John Force Racing (JFR) announced today that Advance Auto Parts driver COURTNEY FORCE will drive the No. 6 Big Machine Records funny car at the Auto Club NHRA Finals in Pomona, CA this weekend in her final bid for the 2017 Championship. Through JFR’s partnership with the powerhouse record label, the Chevrolet Camaro SS funny car will promote Big Machine Records’ 10-time GRAMMY® winner TAYLOR SWIFT’S hig... View the full article

First female recipient of Counter Professional of the Year recognition in 20+ years honored during AAPEX awards reception Pictured: Kristine Hankey, Commercial Parts Pro at the Advance Auto Parts Dover, Pennsylvania store, accepts the highly acclaimed Retailer Counter Professional of the Year award during Babcox's Night of Excellence Award Reception held during the 2017 AAPEX Show in Las Vegas.ROANOKE, Va., November 7, 2017 – Advance Auto Parts, Inc., a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, is pleased to announce that Kristine Hankey, Commercial Parts Pro at Advance’s Dover, Pennsylvan... View the full article

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ROANOKE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 31, 2017-- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, will report its third quarter 2017 results before market open on Tuesday, November 14, 2017. The Company will detail its results on a conference call scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, which will be made available concurrently on the Company’s website, www.AdvanceAutoParts.com. The call is also available by dialing (844) 877-5989 and referencing conference identification numbe... View the full article

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- Enhances Industrial Offering with Acquisition of Apache Hose & Belting Company - View the full article

- Company Reports Sales of $4.1 Billion, Up 4% - View the full article

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 12, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AutoZone, Inc., (NYSE:AZO), the leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive parts and accessories, has signed on as a national corporate sponsor of TechForce Foundation’s FutureTech SuccessSM campaign, an industry-wide initiative to fuel the future pipeline of transportation technicians by repositioning the image of the profession and providing middle- and high-school students and their parents with the resources and opportunities to foster hands-on, tactile intelligence. Since its creation, the initiative has rallied the support of many corporate and association partners, the latest being AutoZone, which, in addition to its r... View the full article

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Positions Company as a Leading Automotive Parts Distributor in Key European Markets View the full article

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 19, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO) today reported net sales of $3.5 billion for its fourth quarter (16 weeks) ended August 26, 2017, an increase of 3.3% from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 (16 weeks). Domestic same store sales, or sales for stores open at least one year, increased 1.0% for the quarter. Net income for the quarter increased 1.7% over the same period last year to $433.9 million, while diluted earnings per share increased 6.8% to $15.27 per share from $14.30 per share in the year-ago quarter. As previously reported, the Company adopted a new accounting standard on August 28, 2016, related to stock option exercises. Excluding th... View the full article

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MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 23, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO), the nation’s leading auto parts retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories, will release results for its fourth quarter ended August 26, 2017, before market open on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Additionally, the Company will host a one hour conference call on Tuesday, September 19, 2017, beginning at 10:00 a.m. (EDT), to discuss the results of the quarter. This call is being web cast and can be accessed, along with supporting slides, at AutoZone’s website at www.autozoneinc.com. Investors may also listen to the call via telephone by dialing (210) 839-8923. In addition,... View the full article

Leading parts provider recognizes five brand partners with awards during annual vendor summit ROANOKE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 23, 2017-- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, presented its 2017 Vendor of the Year awards during the company’s annual vendor summit held this week in Raleigh, North Carolina. Advance honored five companies, including ExxonMobil and Motorcar Parts of America, who both received the prestigious recognition as Advance’s 2017 Vendors of the Year. Additional vendor partner awards ... View the full article

Q2 sales increased year over year to $2.26 Billion. Comparable store sales flat. Year to date free cash flow more than doubled versus prior year. Year to date operating cash flow grew 28% versus prior year. ROANOKE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 2017-- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended July 15, 2017. Second quarter GAAP earnings per diluted share (Diluted EPS) were $1.17. Second quarter Adjus... View the full article

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ROANOKE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 1, 2017-- Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America that serves both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, will report its 2017 second quarter results before market open on Tuesday, August 15, 2017. The Company will detail its results on a conference call scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 15, 2017, which will be made available concurrently on the Company’s website, www.AdvanceAutoParts.com. The call is also available by dialing (877) 704-4453 or (201) 389-0920 if calling internationally. A rep... View the full article

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