No, that is just an unfounded rumor.
I have heard the rumor that Auto Zone may be buying Carquest but it is just a rumor. Not heard anything about O'reilly buying Carquest. You know how reliable a rumor is?
No.
I do sometimes.
Local auto parts store Auto Zone Carquest Pep Boys
"I am Vice President of Communications for General Parts, Inc./CARQUEST. Rumors about companies get started in a number of ways, some unintentional, some intentional. There is a rumor that AutoZone is buying CARQUEST Auto Parts. However this rumor began, AutoZone is not buying CARQUEST Auto Parts. Furthermore, there have been no discussions about such a deal. Thus, this rumor is untrue and should be totally disregarded. If you have any questions, please contact me, Dorothy Brown Smith at 919-573-3323 or email: dorothy.smith@gpi.com."
As of my last update in October 2023, there were no confirmed reports of Carquest merging with AutoZone. Carquest is part of the Advance Auto Parts family, which acquired it in 1998. However, the automotive parts industry is dynamic, and developments may occur, so it's advisable to check the latest news for any updates on potential mergers or acquisitions.
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Does it make any sense for any company to purchase a competitor if they already have representation in most of the same marketing areas? Of course not!
One can find a Carquest Auto Parts dealer in the Ottawa area by going to the website for Carquest Auto Parts and typing Ottawa in the City box. If one lives in the Ottawa area, they can look in a phone book.
Your local Carquest Auto Parts store can answer this for you with one phone call.
A 454 in a Ford? That is a Chevrolet engine. Regardless, Advance, Carquest, Auto Zone, O'Reilys, will all have competitive prices. Compare them all.
Carquest was founded in 1974. Carquest was started by Temple Sloan, Joe Hughes, and Dan M. Bock who merged their 3 auto parts stores to compete.