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CarParts.com
Company typeDivision (business)[1]
Founded1999[2]
HeadquartersTorrance, CA, United States[3]
Area served
Throughout the U.S.[4]
ProductsAutomotive parts and accessories[1]
ParentUS Auto Parts Network, Inc.[5]
Websitewww.carparts.com

CarParts.com is an American online retailer of automotive aftermarket parts and accessories for cars, vans, trucks, and sport utility vehicles.[3] Established in 1999, it is a division of U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc., a company that offers auto body parts, mirrors, engine components, and other mechanical and electrical parts.[6] The CarParts.com website targets the DIY (do it yourself) and DIFM (do it for me) market.

History

CarParts.com was established in 1999 as an e-commerce website. Its online catalogue carries parts for vehicle makes and models from 1980 to the present.[2]

CarParts.com's corporate headquarters is located in Torrance, California.[3] Its parent company, U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc., was first incorporated in California in 1995 and reincorporated in Delaware in March 2006.[7]

In July 2019, CarParts.com opened a new warehouse at 2821 Marion Drive in Las Vegas, Nevada to cut shipping times for its customers in the West.[8] The company plans to invest between $13 million and $15 million in the facility.[9]

In 2019, the company launched a scholarship program for students enrolled in college or any post-secondary institution located within the U.S.[10]

In February 2020, CarParts.com implemented an extensive rebranding initiative as part of its plans for growth. The company revamped its website design and logo, and introduced the new tagline, “Right Parts, Guaranteed.”[1]

In May 2020, Auto Parts Warehouse was merged into CarParts.com. CarParts.com also announced a partnership with Front Row Motor Sports as a primary partner for Michael McDowell in the NASCAR Cup Series' return to racing at Darlington Raceway on May 17,2020 and May 20, 2020[11][12]

In July 2020, JC Whitney, a subsidiary of U.S. Auto Parts, was merged into CarParts.com. JC Whitney will launch a new line of accessories for Jeep and truck owners on its new website.[13]

Services

CarParts.com sells auto parts and accessories to customers in the continental United States.[14] It operates warehouses in LaSalle, Illinois, Chesapeake, Virginia, and Las Vegas, Nevada.[2]

CarParts.com ships its products via air or truck freight.[4]

The website's blog, In The Garage, publishes industry news articles, features, auto repair guides, and tips for maintaining vehicles.[15]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "CarParts.com Unveils New Brand Identity that Drives Customer Experience". BusinessWire. 24 February 2020. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "CarParts.com - About Us". CarParts.com. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "U.S. Auto Parts Reports Record Sales for First Quarter 2020". U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. Archived from the original on 2020-05-14. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
  4. ^ a b "Shipping Policy". CarParts.com. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  5. ^ "U.S. Auto Parts Network Inc". MarketWatch. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  6. ^ "US Auto Parts Network Inc". Bloomberg. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  7. ^ "FAQ". US Auto Parts. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  8. ^ "Las Vegas distribution hub to help CarParts.com cut shipping times". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2019-09-28. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
  9. ^ "Las Vegas distribution hub to help CarParts.com cut shipping times". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 27 September 2019. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  10. ^ "Carparts.com Scholarship Program". ScholarshipPortal. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  11. ^ "Auto aftermarket e-tailer thrives in private label". Store Brands. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
  12. ^ Staff, Speedway Digest. "McDowell to Race with CarParts.com at Darlington". www.speedwaydigest.com. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
  13. ^ "A New Era for JC Whitney". CarParts.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.
  14. ^ "How to Shop". CarParts.com. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  15. ^ "About In the Garage with CarParts.com". In the Garage. Retrieved April 12, 2020.
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