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AutoZone recognized 18 of its top suppliers at its annual Vendor Summit. The awards honor companies that delivered exceptional performance and showed strong commitment to customer satisfaction over the past year. AutoZone Vendor of the Year Clarios earned the top honor for its proactive and collaborative efforts.

Clarios revamped its supply chain and production operations, ensuring high product availability and strong service during the winter season. Its performance reflects

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Extra Miler Awards Highlight Above-and-Beyond Support

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also presented its Extra Miler award to several vendors: Autel, Cloyes, GB Remanufacturing, Horizon Tool, Powerstop, Reach, TYC Americas and Weitron. This award goes to vendors who go above and beyond expectations, deliver extraordinary customer satisfaction, and overcome challenges without hesitation.

These vendors embody the essence of reliability and consistency. They continually exceed expectations and reinforce AutoZone’s commitment to quality customer support.

Midtronics Recognized for International Leadership

Midtronics earned the International Vendor of Excellence Award. The company stood out for breaking down silos and leading change with a 1TEAM mindset. Its work supported AutoZone’s business in Mexico through collaboration, innovation, and shared goals.

Their example underscores the importance of global partnership and proactive thinking in AutoZone’s international operations.

WITTDTJR Awards Recognize Customer-Focused Innovation

AutoZone presented WITTDTJR (“What It Takes to Do the Job Right”) awards to eight vendors: Amalie Motor Oil, DNJ, Gates, Marmon Ride Control (MRC), Rust-Oleum, TrakMotive, White Knight Wheel Accessories, and Winhere.

These vendors focused on improving the customer experience both in-store and online. Their efforts included product innovations, catalog and packaging upgrades, and investments in training.

AutoZone Praises Vendor Commitment to Core Values

“Our 2025 Vendor of the Year, Clarios, and all our Vendor Summit award recipients truly embody our Pledge and Values. They collaborated, developed innovative solutions, and supported AutoZone in reaching our objectives,” said Luke Rauch, senior vice president of merchandising and global sourcing, customer satisfaction.

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