# CarParts.com

> CarParts.com is a Torrance, California online retailer of aftermarket auto parts that began in 1995 as U.S. Auto Parts Network, selling collision and replacement parts direct to drivers who would rather fix it themselves than pay dealer markup. It runs its own private-label brands, a national two-day distribution network, and an AI-rebuilt search engine, and in 2025 pulled in $35.7 million from three global logistics and investment partners to widen its catalog past a million parts and relaunch the storied JC Whitney name.

- **Founded:** 1995
- **Headquarters:** Torrance, California, United States
- **Founders:** Sol Khazani (Co-Founder), Mehran Nia (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~1,200 employees
- **Products:** CarParts.com online store, Mobile app, CARP+ membership, Private-label brands, AI search and recommendations
- **Notable:** Grew from a 1995 startup into a NASDAQ-listed retailer with $547.5M in fiscal 2025 net sales, Built a national distribution network offering two-day delivery to roughly 95% of the U.S., Scaled private-label brands to about 75% of total sales

## Products & services

- **CarParts.com online store** — E-commerce site and catalog spanning more than one million SKUs of replacement, collision, and maintenance parts with a vehicle-selector fitment tool.
- **Mobile app** — iOS and Android shopping app that surpassed 1.3 million cumulative downloads and drives roughly 13% of revenue.
- **CARP+ membership** — Paid loyalty membership offering discounts and perks, aimed at lifting retention and net margin.
- **Private-label brands** — Owned brands including JC Whitney, Kool-Vue, Evan Fischer, Garage-Pro, TrueDrive, DriveWire and CarParts Wholesale, which make up roughly 75% of sales.
- **AI search and recommendations** — A rebuilt, machine-learning-driven search and product-recommendation engine for more accurate fitment and higher conversion.
- **B2B / wholesale channel** — Wholesale supply with added last-mile transport and sales support for professional installers.

## Achievements

- Grew from a 1995 startup into a NASDAQ-listed retailer with $547.5M in fiscal 2025 net sales
- Built a national distribution network offering two-day delivery to roughly 95% of the U.S.
- Scaled private-label brands to about 75% of total sales
- Revived the century-old JC Whitney brand as a modern 30,000-SKU digital product line
- Surpassed 1.3 million mobile app downloads, lifting app revenue share to 13%
- Secured a $35.7M strategic investment in 2025 from three global industry leaders

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — CarParts.com and A-Premium expanded their partnership to launch a 30,000-SKU JC Whitney branded product line.
- **2026-01** — Reported fiscal 2025 results: net sales of $547.5M, a net loss of $50.4M, and gross margin of 32.8%.
- **2025-09** — Secured a $35.7M strategic investment from ZongTeng Group, A-Premium and CDH Investments and ended exploration of a sale.
- **2025-11** — Q3 2025 results: revenue of $127.8M, down about 12% year over year, as the company refocused on profitable growth, B2B and its mobile app.

## Links

- Website: https://www.carparts.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/carparts-com
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/CarPartscom
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CarPartscomOfficial
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carpartscom/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carpartscom

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Last updated: 2026-08-16