Merchant's Tire and Auto explained

Merchant's Tire and Auto falls under the acquisition of Tire Kingdom by TBC Corporation. There are approximately 120 stores nationwide .

Type:Subsidiary
Merchant's Tire and Auto
Num Locations:over 1,200 (2016) [1]
Industry:Automotive Services
Defunct:November 2018[2]
Fate:Many locations rebranded into the National Tire and Battery franchises
Services:Oil changes, brake fluid exchange, coolant exchange, and transmission fluid rcchange, battery services, wiper blades, brake services, steering & suspension aervices, and vehicle inspections
Founder:Merchant family
Parent:TBC Corporation (2000–present)
Website:www.merchantstire.com

History

Founded in 1943, the Merchant family from Manassas, VA owned and operated the first retail stores for Merchant's Tire and Auto. Over the next decades, the company expanded along the East Coast. In the year 2003, Tire Kingdom purchased National Tire & Battery (NTB) and Merchant's Tire & Automotive Service.

Services

Merchant's Tire and Auto Center specializes in fluid services (oil changes, brake fluid exchange, coolant exchange, and transmission fluid exchange), battery services, wiper blades, brake services, steering and suspension services, and vehicle inspections.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Merchant’s Tire & Auto Center . www.carserviceprices.com . 4 January 2017.
  2. Web site: TBC Says Goodbye to Merchant's Tire & Auto Service Brand . Modern Tire Dealer . Oct 7, 2018 . 27 February 2023 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230227131756/https://www.moderntiredealer.com/articles/12840-tbc-says-goodbye-to-merchant-s-tire-auto-service-brand . 27 February 2023 .
  3. Web site: Services . Merchants Tire . 2017-02-09 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120618152923/https://www.merchantstire.com/services . 2012-06-18.