Autozone SWOT Analysis, Competitors & USP

Malone & Hyde

Automotive parts and accessories

Lifestyle and Retail

Get in the zone

All after sales automotive part and accessories

People using commercial and personal vehicle

People requiring after sales automotive part and accessories

Retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories

Below is the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats (SWOT) Analysis of Autozone. Strengths are:

1. Strong financial performance
2. Diversified range of automobile product portfolio
3. String retail and distribution network with 4800 stores
4. Strong brand portfolio

5. Has a string employee base of 65,000+

6. Good advertising and brand visibility

Here are the weaknesses in the Autozone SWOT Analysis:

1. A survey of employee satisfaction conducted by resulted in AutoZone being a bad workplace in America.
2. Business dependent only on America

Following are the Opportunities in Autozone SWOT Analysis:

1. Strong expansion in automotive and accessory market.
2. Increase in North American aftermarket.
3. Moderate growth in U.S engines market.

The threats in the SWOT Analysis of Autozone are as mentioned:

1. The company was sued by the US Equal Opportunity Employment Commission for firing an employee.
2. In 2009, AutoZone was accused of infringing a patent owned by Lisle Corporation in a lawsuit filed in the Southern District of Iowa.

Below are the top 3 Autozone competitors:

1. Genuine Parts Company

2. The Pep Boys-Manny

3. Moe & Jack