• Ann Neal

    Ann Neal is a former senior editor at Modern Tire Dealer.

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    Commercial Tires

    Retreaders Feel Pressure on Many Fronts

    Ann Neal
    April 17, 2020
     Until daily life came to a near standstill to help stop the spread of COVID-19, many of the nation’s top retreaders were optimistic for 2020.
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    Consumer Tires

    Winter Tires: What to Stock and How to Sell

    Ann Neal
    March 12, 2020
    Mild temperatures, not all-weather tires, are to blame for a slower winter tire selling season for some independent tire dealers.
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    Consumer Tires

    Winter Tires Gain Traction -- Get Boost From All-Weather Segment

    Ann Neal
    March 12, 2020
    Has the winter tire market been hurt by the growing all-weather segment and four-wheel-drive capabilities of crossover and sport utility vehicles? Not at all, say tire manufacturers...
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    Consumer Tires

    Up to Speed: How Dealers Are Selling to UHP Tire Buyers Who ‘Shop Harder’

    Ann Neal
    Feb. 11, 2020
    Demand for sedans is fading, yet independent dealers tell Modern Tire Dealer the market is thriving for high-performance/ultra-high-performance tires.
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    Service

    Dealers List Top Challenges for 2020

    Ann Neal
    Jan. 29, 2020
    What challenges are facing independent tire dealers in 2020? And what are they doing to address them? Several dealers weighed in when MTD asked.
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    Commercial Tires

    SEMA/AAPEX Shows Delivered the Goods -- New Tires, New Technologies, New Tools – and a New Tire Show?

    Ann Neal
    Jan. 24, 2020
    The 2019 edition of Automotive Aftermarket Industry Week, which includes both the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show and Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (...