Advance Auto Parts Inc. AAP

What this company does

Advance Auto Parts, Inc. and its subsidiaries is an automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serving professional installers and do-it-yourself customers as well as independently-owned operators, with stores offering a broad selection of brand names, OEM and owned brand automotive replacement parts, accessories, batteries and maintenance items for domestic and imported cars, vans, sport utility vehicles and light and heavy-duty trucks. As of January 3, 2026, the Company operated 4,305 stores primarily within the United States, with additional locations in Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Its stores operate primarily under the trade names Advance Auto Parts and Carquest. The Company's 4,066 Advance Auto Parts stores, inclusive of 255 hubs and 33 market hubs, as of January 3, 2026, are generally located in freestanding buildings across 44 U.S. states and two U.S. territories, with a focus on both professional and DIY customers. The Company's 239 Carquest stores as of January 3, 2026, including 157 stores in Canada, are generally located in freestanding buildings with a primary focus on professional customers, but also serve DIY customers. As of January 3, 2026, the Company employed approximately 28,274 full-time team members and 25,733 part-time team members. The Company was founded in 1929 as Advance Stores Company, Incorporated, and operated as a retailer of general merchandise, including automotive parts, until the 1980s.

Written from the business description in ADVANCE AUTO PARTS INC's annual report to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, filed 13 February 2026. Every sentence was checked against that document before publication.