AutoZone is a retailer and distributor of aftermarket automotive parts and accessories. based in Memphis, Tennessee. Originally a division of Memphis-based wholesale grocer Malone & Hyde, the company went under the name Auto Shack. After the sale of the grocery operation to the Fleming Companies of Oklahoma City, the name of the company was changed to AutoZone to reflect the new focus and to settle a lawsuit brought by Tandy Corporation for trademark infringement. AutoZone holds the naming rights to the downtown Memphis baseball stadium that is the home of the Memphis Redbirds of the... Pacific Coast League. The company also sponsors the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. 1979 Forrest City, Arkansas, was site for the first AutoZone store under the name of Auto Shack. Doc Crain was the store's first manager. Sales that first day totaled $300.00 In 1981, Express Parts or VDP is implemented to get the customers hard to find parts by special ordering them through wholesalers. Total stores was 73 in 7 states. In 1984, the company became the first auto parts retailer to create a quality control program for its parts. Total stores was 194 in 13 states.
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| NYSE symbol: | AZO |
| Headquarters: | United States of America |
| Legal structure: | Public company |
| Annual revenue: | $6,816,820,000 |
| Net income: | $657,050,000 |
| Operating income: | $1,176,060,000 |
| Market cap: | $7,600,000,000 |
| Industries: | Retail |