Outstanding management team (in my opinion.) 

I still think the industrial segment is a hidden gem with a lot of opportunities as manufacturing plants outsource more of their maintenance and repair operations (MRO.) 

But I think their core "independent jobbers" are in a tough spot.  These are basically the independent auto parts store owners who sell parts "on the spot" (like Domino's Pizza) to repair shops.  They use the NAPA (National Auto Parts Association) name on their stores, and benefit from all of the systems Genuine Parts and NAPA provide. 

The systems and help from Genuine Parts and NAPA include everything from helping the store owner's decide th ...

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