AutoZone vendor summit recognizes contributions of top suppliers

June 18, 2025
Clarios wins vendor of the year award; 17 other companies honored for exceptional performance.

AutoZone recognized 18 of its top suppliers at its annual Vendor Summit.

Clarios won the 2025 Vendor of the Year award, the company's highest vendor honor, for delivering exceptional performance through its revamped supply chain and for ensuring winter season operations through superior service and product availability.

Extra Miler award recipients include Autel, Cloyes, GB Remanufacturing, Horizon Tool, Powerstop, Reach, TYC Americas, and Weitron. Midtronics received the International Vendor of Excellence Award for driving change and innovation in Mexico operations.

WITTDTJR award winners include Amalie Motor Oil, DNJ, Gates, Marmon Ride Control (MRC), Rust-Oleum, TrakMotive, White Knight Wheel Accessories, and Winhere.

"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," stated Luke Rauch, senior vice president, Merchandising and Global Sourcing, Customer Satisfaction.

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