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• Tire Kingdom still No. 1 in N.A.(Special Report)

  - 2007-10-22

  Byline: Bruce Davis The past year in the North American retail tire business was characterized by acquisitions, as six of the Top 100 dealers in this year's ranking grew by buying out other dealerships or taking over selected outlets. The acquisitions...

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• TKI president Al Diaz mourned.(Obituary)(president of Tire Kingdom International )(Obituary)

  - 2006-10-09

  Byline: Lisa Hockensmith Al Diaz, president of Tire Kingdom International TKI Inc., died Sept. 26 following an illness, officials at Tire Kingdom Inc. said. Mr. Diaz was 59. Mr. Diaz was born in Mexico City and moved to the U.S. with his...

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• Dealer Digest.(Thompson Tire Co. of Christiansburg, Va., has revamped its Web site.)(Big O Tires Inc. to help raise funds for pediatric cancer. )(Tire Kingdom Inc. has hired ViVA Partnership Inc. to help it reach Hispanic consumers.)

  - 2006-09-11

  Thompson Tire launches Web site NASHUA, N.H.-Thompson Tire Co. of Christiansburg, Va., has revamped its Web site, www.thompsontire.com, through software provider ASA Tire Systems. The new Web site is interactive and allows customers to view a complete tire and wheel product...

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• Dealer Digest.(Craft Tire Inc. to stay in business)(Fountain Tire wins national business award)(Tire Kingdom Inc. opens three new stores)

  - 2006-01-16

  Craft Tire names CEO after owner's death UNIONTOWN, Pa.-The Craft family has decided to keep Craft Tire Inc. in business following the accidental death last month of owner and founder Allen Craft. Mr. Craft was killed Dec. 14 when an 8,000 pound...

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• Dealer Digest.(Fountain Tire)(Tire Kingdom Inc)(Midas Inc)

  - 2006-01-02

  Fountain Tire grows in provinces EDMONTON, Alberta-Fountain Tire has moved its store in Quesnel, British Columbia, to a larger location and consolidated two outlets in Westlock, Alberta, into one combination commercial/retail location. Manager Gord Hearn has been running the Quesnel shop. ...

  Tags: Goodyear Canada, Midas Inc., Tire Kingdom Inc.

• Tire Kingdom offering wireless Internet.(Brief Article)

  - 2005-10-24

  TBC Corp. is offering customers wireless Internet access at selected Tire Kingdom and National Tire and Battery NTB locations in Florida and Texas in a test that may lead to the installation of wireless Internet kiosks at all 620 of TBC's company-owned retail outlets. ...

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• TKI helping victims.(Tire Kingdom Inc)(Brief Article)

  - 2005-09-12

  Byline: Vera Fedchenko Like many retail chains, Tire Kingdom International TKI Inc. is scrambling to account for all Gulf Coast employees who worked in the hurricane-stricken areas and rush supplies to them. TKI President and CEO Orland Wolford said the dealership has...

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• TKI offering Hallmark brand; Continental's move to scale back private labels creates ripples.(News)(Tire Kingdom International)(Brief Article)

  - 2005-05-09

  Byline: Bruce Davis Tire Kingdom International Inc. TKI, left without a private brand late last year when Continental Tire North America CTNA Inc. phased out production of the Sonic brand, has taken on the Hallmark brand owned by Goodyear. TKI had...

  Tags: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Hallmark, Tire Kingdom Inc.

• Soaring to the top; Tire Kingdom, Discount Tire vie for No. 1 tire retailer spot.(Special Report)

  - 2004-10-25

  Byline: Bruce Davis So, who's No. 1? Both TBC Corp., parent of Tire Kingdom Inc., and Discount Tire Co., the nation's largest independent tire retailer for the past three years, have legitimate claims on the title. Tire Kingdom, by...

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• TBC Corp. a large national retailer; Its Tire Kingdom, Big O Tires operations rank high in eight geographic regions.(Special Report)(Brief Article)

  - 2004-10-25

  Byline: Bruce Davis TBC Corp.'s two-pronged presence in the U.S. tire retail scene-wholly owned Tire Kingdom and NTB stores and franchised Big O Tires outlets-is reflected regionally, where Tire Business' analysis of the market geographically shows Tire Kingdom/NTB among the 10 largest retailers...

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