For years, brick-and-mortar retailers competed primarily with the store across town. Today, they are competing with virtually every retailer in the country. A customer can stand inside your store, hold a product in their hand, talk to one of your salespeople for 20 minutes, and then pull out their phone and find what appears to be the same product online for $30 less. That has fundamentally changed retail. But that doesn't mean brick-and-mortar retail is dead. Far from it. Ph

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Look around the room; AI sure does know me. I recently spent some time reviewing the 2026 SEMA Market Report, and there were several insights that stood out to me. The first takeaway is simple: the automotive aftermarket remains incredibly resilient. U.S. consumers spent just under $53 billion on vehicle accessories and modifications in 2025, which is a strong indicator that demand remains healthy despite a challenging economic environment. That said, the market is clearly se