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link hidden, please login to viewannounced it acquired Carquest of Decorah from Randy and Annita Flatland, who have served the Decorah community for decades. Randy Flatland began his automotive career at the store in 1988 when it was known as Decorah Auto Supply. In 2008, he and his wife Annita purchased the independent Carquest location, building the business around strong relationships with employees and customers.
“Annita and I have always believed that taking care of our people and treating customers with honesty and respect is what made our business successful,” said Randy. “As we started thinking about the future, we wanted a partner who shared those same values. Arnold Motor Supply stood out to us because of its focus on people and long-term relationships. We’re excited to begin this next chapter and appreciate the warm welcome.”
“We’re proud to welcome Randy, Annita, and the entire Decorah team to
link hidden, please login to view,” said Eric Johnson, president and managing partner. “They’ve taken great care of their customers over the years, and with Randy staying on as manager, we’re looking forward to building on that together.” The location at 705 Montgomery Street will continue to serve customers, and the current Arnold Motor Supply Decorah store will relocate there.
Pictured (from left): Annita Flatland, Randy Flatland and Mike Molle, vice president of store operations.
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Arnold Motor Supply has purchased the Carquest store in McCook, Nebraska, continuing its growth in the southwest Nebraska market. The company entered McCook last year with the acquisition of
link hidden, please login to view. Adding the Carquest location allows Arnold Motor Supply to bring the two operations together. That will expand inventory, increase delivery coverage and strengthen support for local repair shops, agricultural customers, fleets and DIY customers throughout the region. Jay Alberts prepares for retirement
Jay Alberts, who purchased the Carquest store in 2007, has operated the business for nearly 20 years. As he prepares for retirement,
link hidden, please login to view extended its appreciation for the relationships he has built and his longstanding commitment to the McCook community and the automotive industry. Carquest team to join Arnold Motor Supply
Customers will still see the same familiar faces behind the counter. The Carquest team will join the Arnold Motor Supply team and continue helping customers just as they always have.
“We have gotten to know Jay and his team over the past several months, and they have built something strong here,” said Eric Johnson, president and managing partner of Arnold Motor Supply. “This is about building on that foundation. By combining our operations, we can put more parts on the shelf, improve availability, and respond even faster to our customers’ needs. McCook is an important market for us, and we are committed to it.”
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