Nearest Autozone Store (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.

Browse one of our 6380 locations to find your local AutoZone. You'll always find the best car parts, great customer service and the right prices at AutoZone.

You can return your order to any local AutoZone store, simply take the product, in its original packaging and/or box, to the store of your choice along with your receipt. How can I track my order? During checkout, opt-in to receive text messages. All Same Day Delivery orders will receive an order confirmation email.

AutoZone will open fewer mega hubs this year than the 20 it did in 2023, Chief Financial Officer Jamere Jackson said in the same call. It now has 103, and plans to have more than 200 of the hubs, which the company said has three times more sales than the overall commercial business.

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.

Today, AutoZone is the leading retailer and a leading distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the U.S.

AutoZone competitors include Delphi Technologies, Transamerican Auto Parts, O'Reilly Auto Parts, LKQ Corporation and Pep Boys. AutoZone ranks 2nd in Diversity Score on Comparably vs its competitors.

AutoZone, Inc. is an American retailer of aftermarket automotive parts and accessories, the largest in the United States.

The ownership structure of O'Reilly Auto (ORLY) stock is a mix of institutional, retail and individual investors. Approximately 66.28% of the company's stock is owned by Institutional Investors, 2.21% is owned by Insiders and 31.51% is owned by Public Companies and Individual Investors.

Does AutoZone buy old alternators? No, but if you buy a rebuilt alternator, you are assessed a core charge unless you give them the old one.

Can I return a battery to AutoZone without a receipt? ›

If you are returning an item(s) and you no longer have the receipt(s), contact AutoZone Customer Support at 800.288. 6966 to request the transaction information for your order. The customer service representative will also explain the process for returning your item(s) to the nearest AutoZone store.

A core charge is a form of deposit held for the return of the used part. Core charges are set by the manufacturer or supplier and are based on the value of the materials in the part or the reusability of the old part. The core charge is added to the price of a part to encourage the return of the old part.

AutoZone has 5,384 North American company-owned stores, including 402 company-owned stores in Mexico.

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.

A year later, the company would have 194 stores in 13 states. In 1986, the company changed its name to AutoZone after being sued by Radio Shack for trademark infringement. Auto Shack initially won, but Radio Shack's appeal was successful.

In 1987, Auto Shack officially changed its name to AutoZone.

In its first year, Auto Shack opened eight stores in two states: Arkansas and Tennessee, and shipped merchandise out of a 12,000 square foot distribution center. In 1987, Auto Shack became AutoZone, a freestanding company with Pitt serving as Chairperson and CEO.

Arthur Taubman formed Advance Auto Parts in 1932 with the purchase of three small supply stores in Virginia. At its founding, the company was known as Advance Stores.

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.