Study Group: Automotive Aftermarket Distributors
Council Members in this Study Group: 740
This study group may include experts knowledgeable on topics such as automotive manufacturing and dealerships, after market distribution, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, convenience stores, supermarkets, packaged goods manufacturing, department stores and discounters, jewelry and cosmetics, hotels and resorts, restaurants, casinos, and the travel industry, among others.
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Leading Experts in this Study Group
Thomas FaganEVP
Stellar Services, Inc
Thomas Fagan is an Executive Vice President at Stellar Services, Inc. Mr. Fagan consults for companies such as Stellar Services and Robbins-Gioia, Program Management Companies specializing in DOD Acqusition & Logistics; Secureant, specializing in Secure...
James BaumPresident
James E Baum & AssociatesJames Baum has been the President of James E Baum & Associates, a consultancy focusing on the toy, mass market and specialty retail industries, since 1998 . Mr. Baum has more than 40 years of experience in the retail industry and is familiar with a wide...
Steve BoutwellDistrict Manager
POMP'S TIRE SERVICE, INC.Steve Boutwell is a District Manager at Pomp's Tire Service in Green Bay, Wisconsin, where he has worked since 1988. Pomp's is a tire retailer and auto service provider in about 80 service centers, and is one of the largest independent commercial tire...
- Tom Thomas
President/Sales Manager
Tomco Enterprises IncTom Thomas is the President of Tomco Enterprises, where he serves as an independent sales manager for a tire distributor in Kansas City, Missouri. In May 2005, he left Cooper Tire & Rubber Company after 34 years with the company, where his last position...
- Kent Childs
President
Pack 2000, Inc.Kent Childs is the President of Pack 2000, an automotive repair company where he has worked since November 1991. Mr. Childs also owns and operates Midas Auto Service shops with 19 locations throughout the Northeast and Midwest. Midas is a full service...
GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts(?)
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Case-Shiller Home Price Improvement Temporary
October 27, 2009
Analysis by: David Lereah, President,Home Price Improvements May Be Short-Lived | www.realestateeconomywatch.com
According to a recent Case-Shiller home price report, the pace of annual decline in home values continues to decelerate and there are sustained monthly increases across many of the markets. Historic low mortgage rates and a government tax credit program have provided a favorable backdrop for housing activity throughout this year. Housing sector faces several obstacles that could weaken future home sales and home values.
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Record Deficit Bad News For Economy and Housing
October 22, 2009
Analysis by: David Lereah, President,Record Budget Deficit Cast a Dark Shadow Over Economy and Housing | www.realestateeconomywatch.com
The federal budge deficit is now at an all-time record and is about 10 percent of GDP. The fallout of running excessive budget deficits will likely be higher interest rates and slower and erratic long-term economic growth. Both would provide an unfavorable backdrop for the nation's housing sector.
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Homebuyers Expecting Too Much out of the Recovery
October 15, 2009
Analysis by: David Lereah, President,Homebuyers Overly Optimistic about Future Home Values | www.realestateeconomywatch.com
The Case-Shiller home price index has increased sharply during the past several months, suggesting that homebuyers are expecting future home values to rise. A recent homebuyer survey confirms that homebuyers expect home values to significantly rise over the next 10 years and I worry that they are becoming over exuberant once again.
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Some Mortgage Companies Could be in Trouble Next Year
October 14, 2009
Analysis by: David Lereah, President,Mortgage Lending Business Expected to Sink Next Year | www.realestateeconomywatch.com
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association's new forecast, mortgage origination volumes could plummet next year. That could be bad news for lenders that rely heavily on the refinancing side of the business.
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A Convincing Case for a Homebuyer Tax Credit Extension
October 6, 2009
Analysis by: David Lereah, President,Extend the Homebuyer Tax Credit | www.realestateeconomywatch.com
With the expiration date rapidly approaching, supporters of the tax credit fear that the housing recovery may stumble in the absence of this housing subsidy. Opponents believe that extending the program would be costly, expressing concerns about excessive government spending and a run-away federal budget deficit. They also believe that a tax credit program does not solve the problems of the housing sector; it only postpones dealing with those problems.
Members in this Study Group include these company types:
- After Market Parts Distributor
- After Market Retailer
- After Market Service Centers
Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:
- Director
- Sales Manager
- Chief Executive Officer
- Owner
- Store Manager
- President
- Customer Service Manager
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