NPD predicting more of same for 2011 aftermarket, with slight uptick in sales

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LAS VEGAS—The economy may be recovering slowly, but consumers' personal perceptions arc rather pessimistic, based on consumer surveys conducted by NPD Group Inc. With new vehicle sales continuing to fall below historic levels offset by slight increases in replacement parts sales and services, the industry may be experiencing a new "normal," David Portalatin, Port Washington, N.Y.-based NPD's director of industry analysis, told attendees at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) in Las Vegas.