Pep Boys

Auto parts chain Pep Boys has agreed to be taken private by investment firm The Gores Group in a transaction valued near $1 billion.Pep Boys shareholders will receive $15 per share in cash for the deal, which is expected to close in the second quarter of 2012 pending regulatory and shareholder appr

Pep Boys features online coupons for products and repairs.

Pep Boys held a "Speed Wrench Contest" from May 10 to June 30 on its "Pep Boys Garage" promotional website. The contest required entrants to play the "Speed Wrench" game that is a permanent part of the site, with the three fastest times at each of three levels qualifying for prizes.

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Sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2010 (ended May 1) increased 2.7% to $510.0 million. Comparable-store sales increased 1.4% overall, reflecting a 0.1% rise in service revenue and a 1.7% increase in merchandise sales.