Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts supplies automotive aftermarket parts to professional installers and DIY customers through roughly 4,300 stores and e-commerce, plus a Carquest dealer network.
Advance Auto Parts is an automotive aftermarket parts provider serving professional installers and do-it-yourself customers through retail stores and e-commerce channels. Founded in 1932 by Arthur Taubman, the company is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, and trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker AAP. It reported 2024 revenue of $9.09 billion and employs approximately 62,800 team members.
The company's retail footprint comprised 4,305 stores as of January 3, 2026, including 4,507 Advance stores and 281 company-operated Carquest stores. It also supports an independent Carquest dealer network: 809 independently owned Carquest stores are cited, with 934 independent retailers supported under the CarQuest brand in an alternate figure. These operations span the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Mexico and various Caribbean islands.
Work at Advance Auto Parts spans e-commerce, retail store operations, automotive parts distribution, and supply chain and inventory management. The business serves two distinct customer segments - professional installers and do-it-yourself repairers - and operates across both physical retail and online channels.