Advance Auto Parts, Inc. is an American automotive aftermarket parts retailer, headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. As of October 2018, Advance Auto operated 5,229 stores and 143 Worldpac branches in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The company was founded in 1932 by Richard E. Jacobs and Samuel S. Johnson in Roanoke, Virginia. Advance acquired General Parts International, Inc. (GPII) in 2013.
In May 2018, Advance Auto Parts announced it would be relocating its headquarters to Raleigh.
Does Advance Auto Parts pay dividends?
Yes, Advance Auto Parts pays dividends to shareholders quarterly.