MEMPHIS, Tenn., June 25, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- AutoZone, Inc. (NYSE:AZO), the nation's largest retailer and a leading distributor of auto parts and accessories, today announced the opening of its 4,000th store. The milestone store is located in Houston, Texas.
"This is an exciting time for AutoZone," said Tom Newbern, the Company's Senior Vice President of Store Operations. "Houston continues to be a strong market for us which makes it a natural fit for us to celebrate such a significant event."
AutoZone opened its first store in Forrest City, Arkansas on July 4, 1979. Now, 28 years later, the Company has stores in all 48 contiguous states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Mexico.
"Our unprecedented growth is tied directly to AutoZone's unique brand of WOW! Customer Service," said Bill Rhodes, the Company's Chairman, President and CEO. "I join with 53,000 AutoZoners everywhere in celebrating this outstanding achievement."
Houston Media Advisory
June 26 at 1:00 PM, Company executives and AutoZoners from the Houston market will be on hand to officially open AutoZone's 4,000th store. The ceremony will take place at the AutoZone store at 5121 Antoine Drive, Houston, TX 77092, 713 683-6728.
There will be a day-long celebration at the store with "how to" demonstrations, food and prizes. The media is certainly welcome to attend any or all of the festivities.
About AutoZone:
As of May 5, 2007, AutoZone sells auto and light truck parts, chemicals and accessories through 3,881 AutoZone stores in the United States plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico and 110 AutoZone stores in Mexico, and also sells the ALLDATA brand automotive diagnostic and repair software. On the web, AutoZone sells diagnostic and repair information and auto and light truck parts through www.autozone.com