Auto Care Association to Host Inaugural Category Management Summit

Two-day June event near Washington, D.C., targets the buyers, distributors, and analysts who shape aftermarket assortment.

The Auto Care Association will hold its first Category Management Summit June 15-16, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency Dulles in Herndon, Virginia.

The event focuses on category managers, retail buyers, warehouse distributors, manufacturers, sales leaders, e-commerce professionals, and analysts who influence product assortment and profitability. Attendees are expected to leave with practical strategies for making smarter, more profitable decisions in an increasingly data-driven, omnichannel aftermarket.

“The Auto Care Association is excited to bring together premier thought leaders across the aftermarket to elevate the importance of data and category management and share best practices from in and outside of the industry,” said Behzad Rassuli, senior vice president of strategic development for the Auto Care Association.

The sessions will target category management across the supply chain, evolving consumer trends, the role of emerging technologies, and how to communicate data-driven recommendations to leadership.

Registration and additional details are available at autocare.org.

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