“On behalf of the entire Carquest family I welcome Baxter Auto Parts to our growing network of independent owners,” said Junior Word, division president, Carquest North America. In March, Advance announced plans to lease 109 retail stores in California formerly operated by Pep Boys and convert them to Advance Auto Parts stores. This agreement further enhances Advance and Carquest’s presence in the western United States.

The stores will carry an assortment of leading name brand automotive aftermarket parts and products, including DieHard® batteries, which are owned and sold by Advance and Carquest. Baxter Auto Parts will continue to own and operate all 29 locations as a member of Carquest’s independent owner network. Store conversions are expected to begin in late June and continue through September. RALEIGH, N.C.-( BUSINESS WIRE)-Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts retailer, announced a business agreement with Portland, Ore.-based Baxter Auto Parts to convert 29 stores across the Pacific Northwest to Carquest locations.

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