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Belron Sales Increase 11.5% in First Half of 2023

Belron, the parent of Safelite AutoGlass, reported higher sales for the first six months of 2023 as the company booked more jobs and boosted its recalibration revenues. Belron’s sales totaled $3.07 billion for the first half of the year, an … Continue reading

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Auto Glass Folks Have No Use for Economists

Ulysses S. Grant once said he didn’t concern himself with opinions, only armed rebellion. While none of us have ever faced a challenge like the one that confronted Grant, auto glass managers can still learn something from the single-mindedness of … Continue reading

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Dale Schenian, Founder of City Auto Glass, Dies at 82

Dale Schenian, a veteran of the auto glass industry known for his business acumen and altruism, died last Friday, Aug. 25 at the age of 82. Schenian founded St. Paul, Minn.-based City Auto Glass in 1990, expanding the company to … Continue reading

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Driven Brands Being Investigated by 3 Law Firms After Stock Plunges

Three law firms have begun investigating potential securities fraud claims on behalf of Driven Brands shareholders following the company’s stock hitting an all-time low last week. Shares of Driven Brands (NASDAQ: DRVN), based in Charlotte, N.C., closed at $25.83 on … Continue reading

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Driven Brands Outlines Key Initiatives for Glass Business in Canada

Driven Brands held its inaugural Canadian joint conference this week, inviting its franchise partners from Carstar and Driven Glass as well as corporate staff and vendors to convene at Montreal’s Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth for the three-day event. On Wednesday, … Continue reading

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