Editing AutoZone (section)

===1990s===
In 1991, its stock began trading on the [[New York Stock Exchange]] using the ticker symbol "AZO."<ref name=fortune/> It opened up at $27.50 a share. The fifth DC opens in [[Lafayette, Louisiana]].  The company also became the first auto parts retailer to register customer warranties in a computer database.

In 1994, AutoZone began using [[satellite]]s to facilitate communication between stores and the corporate office. Sales hit $1.5 billion.

In 1995, AutoZone opened its 1,000th store in [[Louisville, Kentucky]]. Also, the ''Duralast'' trademark made its debut with the ''Duralast'' and ''Duralast Gold'' batteries. Total of stores is now 1,143 in 26 states.<ref name="AutoZone-Nov-1996-10-K">{{cite web|url=http://edgar.secdatabase.com/113/95014496008757/filing-main.htm |title=AutoZone, Form 10-K, Annual Report, Filing Date Nov 27, 1996 |publisher=secdatabase.com |access-date =Jan 18, 2013}}</ref>

1996 was the year when the [[Internet]] era arrived at the company, when AutoZone opened its company Web site. The new commercial program debuted in [[Germantown, Tennessee]]. [[ALLDATA]], a software company based in [[Elk Grove, California]] that provides automotive diagnostic and repair information, was acquired.<ref name="AutoZone-May-1996-10-Q">{{cite web|url=http://edgar.secdatabase.com/2683/91205796010324/filing-main.htm |title=AutoZone, Form 10-Q, Quarterly Report, Filing Date May 20, 1996 |publisher=secdatabase.com |access-date =Jan 18, 2013}}</ref>

Company founder [[Pitt Hyde]] retired as chairman and CEO in 1997.<ref name=fortune/>  John Adams became the new chairman and CEO.

In 1998,<ref name="AutoZone-Jun-1998-10-Q">{{cite web|url=http://edgar.secdatabase.com/1868/86678798000013/filing-main.htm |title=AutoZone, Form 10-Q, Quarterly Report, Filing Date Jun 23, 1998 |publisher=secdatabase.com |access-date =Jan 18, 2013}}</ref><ref name="AutoZone-Jul-1998-8-K">{{cite web|url=http://edgar.secdatabase.com/1518/101190898000003/filing-main.htm |title=AutoZone, Form 8-K, Current Report, Filing Date Jul 2, 1998 |publisher=secdatabase.com |access-date =Jan 18, 2013}}</ref> AutoZone acquired ADAP Inc, who had stores under the ADAP Discount Auto Parts and Auto Palace nameplates respectively,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.brianzpatton.com/HotWheels/1992/1992%20OM-Auto%20Palace.htm|title=1992 Auto Palace Hauler - Brian Z. Patton}}</ref> both being auto parts chains in the northeastern United States with 112 stores,<ref name=prn1998jan14>{{cite news |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/AutoZone+To+Acquire+Auto+Palace-a020163425 |title=AutoZone To Acquire Auto Palace |newspaper=[[PRNewswire]] |date=January 14, 1998}}</ref><ref name=ac1998feb>{{cite news |url=http://www.theautochannel.com/publications/magazines/amb/feb-98/retail.frame |title=AutoZone continues growth with Auto Palace purchase |website=[[The Auto Channel]] |date=February 1998}}</ref> TruckPro L.P., a chain with 43 stores in 14 states, and the 560-store [[Chief Auto Parts]] Inc., a chain with a presence in 5 states.<ref name="lat-1998may12">{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-may-12-fi-48771-story.html |title=AutoZone to Acquire Car Parts Rival Chief |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=May 12, 1998 |first=John |last=O'Dell}}</ref><ref name="lat-1998jul01">{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1998-jul-01-fi-65162-story.html |title=AutoZone Purchase of Chief Auto Is Complete |newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=July 1, 1998|first=John |last=O'Dell}}</ref> At the commencement of fiscal 1999, AutoZone made another acquisition by purchasing 100 Express stores from [[Pep Boys|The Pep Boys—Manny, Moe & Jack]].<ref name="AutoZone-Nov-1998-10-K">{{cite web|url=http://edgar.secdatabase.com/1877/86678798000022/filing-main.htm |title=AutoZone, Form 10-K, Annual Report, Filing Date Nov 25, 1998 |publisher=secdatabase.com |access-date =Jan 18, 2013}}</ref> The company began a process of internationalization with their first store abroad, which opened in [[Nuevo Laredo]], Mexico.<ref name="AutoZone-Nov-1998-ARS">{{cite web|url=http://edgar.secdatabase.com/1874/86678798000019/filing-main.htm |title=AutoZone, Form ARS, Filing Date Nov 2, 1998 |publisher=secdatabase.com |access-date =Jan 18, 2013}}</ref> AutoZone closed the 1990s by debuting at the [[Fortune 500]] list in 1999.