AutoZone Recognizes 15 Suppliers, Sylvania Drives Millions in Incremental Sales
AZO•AutoZone recognized 15 top suppliers at its annual Vendor Summit, awarding Sylvania its 2026 Vendor of the Year for driving millions in incremental sales and profits through cost reductions and supply chain excellence. Eight vendors earned Extra Miler awards and six received WITTDTJR honors for product innovation and customer satisfaction.
1. Vendor of the Year
At the 2026 Vendor Summit, AutoZone honored Sylvania as Vendor of the Year for its long-term investments, cost reductions, innovation initiatives and supply chain excellence that generated millions in incremental sales and profits across domestic and international markets.
2. Extra Miler Awards
Eight suppliers—Bearing Technologies, Robert Bosch, LLC, Gates Corporation, GSP North America, Highline Warren, Premium Guard, PLZ Corp and Value Cycle Corporation—received Extra Miler awards for exceeding expectations, overcoming challenges and driving exceptional customer satisfaction through strong partnerships.
3. WITTDTJR Awards
Six vendors—Blue Streak, CJ Global, The Coca-Cola Company, Energizer Holdings, Inc., AXALTA (U-POL) and XGM—were recognized with WITTDTJR awards for product innovation, improved catalog and packaging, targeted training investments and enhanced in-store and online customer experiences.
4. Global Store Footprint
As of May 26, 2026, AutoZone operated 6,766 stores in the U.S., 933 in Mexico and 157 in Brazil, totaling 7,856 locations across the Americas.
