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Dates and locations for several upcoming SEMA-sponsored shows and activities have been announced. Details are:

SEMA-member companies have posted several new listings for job opportunities at www.sema.org/classifieds. Working for a SEMA-member company has many advantages. In addition to working for a company that supports and contributes to the success of the overall industry, being employed by a SEMA-member...

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Consumers are holding onto their light trucks a bit longer than they have in the past. Vehicle registration data recently released by R.L. Polk & Co. shows that in 2007, the median age of all light trucks registered in the United States reached 7.1 years, a steady increase from 6.8 in 2006 and 6.6...

Compact-performance enthusiasts have new platforms coming their way in 2008 that could alter the landscape of the segment. In recent months, many of the major automotive shows have been stages for new introductions. While perennial favorites, such as the Nissan 350Z and Honda S2000, will remain...

Forecasting future activity of the specialty-equipment industry can be a tricky thing, especially in an environment where economic uncertainty continues to affect consumers' prospects of spending in the near future. SEMA's latest Performance Parts and Accessories Demand Index (PADI) attests to the...

E-commerce sales this year are expected to grow anywhere from 16%–18% compared to 2007, according to forecasts from eMarketer, Forrester Research and JupiterResearch. This growth, according to eMarketer, will come from a shift by consumers spending their dollars at traditional retail stores to the...

If you have been contemplating sourcing your products from China, take the first step by reading SEMA’s valuable, two-part series on this topic. Part one explores the potential nightmare scenarios and risks of outsourcing to China (for example, the risk that your Chinese producer could make and sell...