- Business
- AutoZone, Inc. is a leading retailer and distributor of automotive replacement parts and accessories, serving do-it-yourself consumers, commercial customers and professional mechanics through stores and digital channels across the United States, Mexico and Brazil. Founded in 1979 and headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, the company offers a broad assortment of products and services including new and remanufactured hard parts; batteries; brakes; engine components; starters; alternators; ignition parts; filters; belts; hoses; fluids and motor oil; chemicals; tools; accessories; and maintenance items, along with free battery testing and charging, Fix Finder diagnostic support and Loan-A-Tool programs. In recent developments, AutoZone opened its 8,000th store globally in Murfreesboro, Tennessee in September 2026, underscoring continued geographic expansion across the Americas; the company also announced organizational changes in July 2026, promoting Grace Sharpley to senior vice president, finance, and in June 2026 its board authorized an additional $1.5 billion of share repurchases under its ongoing capital return program. AutoZone operates as a specialty retailer in the automotive aftermarket and continues to emphasize store growth, product availability and service support for both retail and commercial customers.