Inflation ImpactThe uptick in same-SKU inflation, which management now expects will be in the low-to-mid-single-digit range throughout the second half, should provide a bit of comp upside.
Operational EfficiencyAdvance Auto Parts has introduced a new assortment framework tailored to individual stores using AI tools, which has resulted in a 50 basis points comp lift in stores with this program.
Sales GrowthThere are several aspects of the print that are encouraging, namely the low-single-digit growth in pro-related sales, and the acceleration in demand trends toward the end of the second quarter and into the third quarter to-date.