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Friday April 29
U.S. Auto Parts Introduces Enhanced Optimization Suite
U.S. Auto Parts, an Internet direct marketer of automotive aftermarket collision replacement parts and accessories, has announced the launch of increased Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) capabilities by 2500 in body parts, enabling retailers to maximize revenue and gross margin with improved pricing decisions on short lifecycle, seasonal and discontinued merchandise.To optimize sales and profitability, U.S. Auto Parts must make pricing and markdown decisions at the SKU level-based on accurate information on demand patterns and price elasticity. To accomplish this daunting task, the company utilizes sophisticated statistical models and highly scalable forecasting systems that can handle the data intensive microanalysis.
"Our comprehensive system for retail integrates premium merchandising technology that helps by improving the outcome of number crunching activities. This allows our customers to spend more time on what they do best -- picking the right products, structuring the best assortments and getting the best deals," stated Sol Khazani, Founder of U.S. Auto Parts.
One of the most established auto parts wholesalers online, U.S. Auto Parts offers major product categories including bumpers, doors and door glass, fenders, hoods, lights, radiators and A/C condensers, wheels and suspensions. They provide quality wholesale parts to do-it-yourself consumers who repair and customize their automobiles and light trucks, as well as to collision repair shops and installation outlets.
The U.S. Auto Parts Website receives more than 12 million visitors annually, and carries over 26,000 part numbers, representing over 75,000 unique product applications by vehicle make, model and year.
Founded in 1995, U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. (usautoparts.com) is the nation's leading Internet direct marketer of automotive aftermarket collision replacement parts and accessories.
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