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Garnett Auto Supply company history timeline

1969

1969: Arthur Taubman retires and son Nicholas Taubman assumes control.

1985

1985: Advance Auto focuses on auto parts exclusively, becoming Advance Auto Parts.

1995

Although the clear preference was to build new stores, in early 1995 Advance grew by external means, buying 30 Georgia stores of Columbus, Ohio-based Nationwise Auto Parts, bringing the total number of Advance units to more than 500.

1996

By the middle of 1996 Advance owned 660 stores, generating an estimated $808 million in annual revenues.

1997

In September 1997 Taubman stepped down as CEO in favor of Smith, although he stayed on as chairman of the board.

1999

At the end of 1999 Smith retired after 43 years with Advance, citing a desire to spend more time with his ailing wife, although he remained on the company's board of directors.

2003

By the start of 2003 it appeared that Advance had successfully digested the Discount acquisition.

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