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    • John Healy

    John Healy is a managing director and research analyst with Northcoast Research Holdings LLC, based in Cleveland, Ohio. Healy covers a variety of subsectors of the automotive industry and writes MTD's monthly Your Marketplace column. If you would like to be included in the monthly dealer discussions, contact him at [email protected].

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    Retail

    Will Weakness Spur Summer Tire Sales?

    John Healy
    May 1, 2024
    Retail sellout dropped 1.5% in March, the weakest number recorded so far in 2024 — following flat sellout trends in February and a slight decline of 0.4% in January.
    Photo by Ben Borchert
    Retail

    Dealers Say Tier-One Prices Are 'Too High'

    John Healy
    March 15, 2024
    Tier-two tire brands were the most in demand for a second straight month, and several tire dealers noted the elevated price point of tier-one tires is "simply too high for most...
    MTD
    Retail

    Will Tire Prices Come Down in 2024?

    John Healy
    Feb. 5, 2024
    With a level of stability in raw material prices and waning demand for premium tire tiers, we wonder if an incremental price concession could be on the horizon from premium tire...
    MTD
    We continue to see retail sellout trends incrementally stronger than earlier in the year.
    Retail

    Tire Sellout Shows Momentum

    John Healy
    Oct. 10, 2023
    We continue to see retail sellout trends incrementally stronger than earlier in the year.
    MTD
    Dealers still see the customer deferment cycle shifting towards the positive and they expect that trend may continue as we turn to fall and winter weather is on the horizon.
    Retail

    Trends Show Sellout Recovery Leading Into 2024

    John Healy
    Sept. 22, 2023
    We believe the tire replacement industry is seeing a stronger backup, which supports a recovery in sellout trends as 2023 winds down.
    MTD
    At long last, tire dealers indicate retail sellout trends have turned positive after declining year-over-year the past seven consecutive months. July marks the first positive month for sellout trends since November 2022, and it’s up a healthy 3.5% year-over year.
    Retail

    Retail Tire Sellout Turns Positive

    John Healy
    Sept. 1, 2023
    At long last, tire dealers indicate retail sellout trends have turned positive after declining year-over-year the past seven consecutive months. July marks the first positive ...