A POPULAR auto parts chain is looking to open 100 new stores in two major areas as part of its aggressive new plan.
That’s despite concerns over global inflation and, of course, the effect of President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
According to a report by Biz Journals, AutoZone is set to increase their store count in 2025.
The brand’s president and CEO Phil Daniele said in a recent Q3 2025 earnings call that they have opened 30 new international stores this past quarter in Mexico and Brazil – representing their entire presence outside of the US.
That sees the company closing in on 1,000 international stores.
Daniele said: “We remain confident in our growth opportunities in these markets.
“Today, we have 13% of our total store base outside of the US and expect this number to grow as we accelerate our international store openings.
“With 58 international stores opened year-to-date, we continue to expect to open around 100 international stores this fiscal year.”
For comparison, AutoZone opened 54 domestic stores in the US during Q3 2025, bringing their total store count to 7,516 including 6,537 stores in the US, 838 in Mexico and 141 in Brazil.
“We remain committed to more aggressively opening satellite stores, hub stores, and mega hubs,” Daniele said.
“Hubs and mega hubs comp results continue to grow faster than the balance of the rest of the chain and we are going to continue to aggressively deploy these assets.”
The brand also reported $18.49 billion in revenue during FY 2024 , while their annual report noted some 126,000 employees worldwide.
They now rank as the Memphis-area’s third-largest public company based on revenue, while their store count is significantly higher than two of its main competitors – Advance Auto Parts and O’Reilly Auto Parts.
Furthermore, AutoZone is the only company of the three with a presence outside of North America, with its 141 locations in Brazil.
This comes as a beloved dealership recently made the difficult decision to close shop.
Sunrise Auto Sales had been operating on DuPont Highway in Felton, Delaware, and serving drivers across the state for 13 years.
Sunrise Auto Sales helped customers buy new cars, sell their old cars, or even finance them.
“After much thought and heartfelt consideration, we have made the very difficult decision to close Sunrise Auto Sales,” the Facebook post read.
“We’ve done our best to keep the dealership running, but at this time, we believe stepping away is the right choice for our family and our future.”
What to do if a dealership closes
If you recently bought a car or motorcycle from a dealership that suddently closed, you may feel anxious about how that affects you.
When you finance a new car or motorcycle or need warranty repairs done at an authorized dealership, a sudden closure can make some people think they’re out of options or worry their car will be repossessed.
If you’re in a situation that sounds like that, here are a few things you can do after receiving an official notice:
- Notify the bank hosting your loan of the closure to make them aware. If the financing is done through the dealership itself, it’s important to contact the dealership or your salesperson to ask how to keep up your payments. Many dealerships will send the lien (the title and registration that will only be released to the buyer after the debt is paid) to a financial institution to keep.
- If the dealership cannot be contacted through traditional means, most states allow drivers to apply for the title and registration through the DMV.
- If you leased a car from a dealership that went out of business, instructions should be sent as to which dealership to bring your vehicle to when the lease expires. If not, contact the dealership.
- A factory warranty through the manufacturer will be honored at any other authorized dealership. However, an extended warranty through the dealership may not be honored at other repair shops, so it’s important to seek that information from the dealership as soon as possible.
Source: Consumer Law Group
