Introduction The first thing that comes to mind when you think of when you hear AutoZone is not only their great deals and their exceptional programs and services. You are going to see how AutoZone came to be and what keeps this business going and keeps their customers coming back. History AutoZone was founded in 1979 it’s original name was Auto Shack was established by a man named J.R. “Pitt” Hyde III which is the founder and chairmen of this business. Auto shack was a spinoff of his family’s grocery business. On July 4, 1979 is when the Auto shack first opened in Forest City Arkansas. Auto Shack had a lot to offer in 1896 Auto shack introduced the Duralast brand, which included their own line of starters and alternators. In 1987 they decided …show more content…
AutoZone has become the second largest retailer of aftermarket automotive and accessories. The current Ceo of this company is William C Rhodes III some of the Subsidiaries are Auto Anything, ALLDATA, AutoZone Parts Inc. In the automotive industry the parts, accessories and maintenance items are highly competitive. Even though AutoZone has done very well which has brought it many competitors such a Pep boys, O’ Reilly Automotive Inc. Advance Auto Parts Inc. AutoZone’s ticker symbol is AZO. AutoZone has many services and products to help you out with your automotive needs. AutoZone provides Free Testing for all you parts, Oil and battery Recycling is dedicated to protect the environment Batter. They also provide a policy called charging, Loan –A TOOL program it’s the complete selection of specialty tools that can you AutoZone provides to helps you get the job done right. And the number that employees that have come to AutoZone are 81,000 AutoZone’s Net Worth is at about 23 Billion Dollars My Company’s 5 year profit/Loss in 2015 is 1.16B. There are no company dividends. The Company’s 52 Week Ranges between 68.01 and 819.54. As for Stock splits there have been 2 stock splits in AutoZone’s history