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AutoZone expects flat store sales in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, and the low end of its full-year guidance is also flat. Domestic same-store sales to do-it-yourself customers fell 0.6% in the fiscal fourth quarter, while commercial sales grew 8.6%. Management said financially strained shoppers are deferring repairs and trading down. The average do-it-yourself ticket rose about 5%, but fewer transactions offset it. The operating margin slipped to 18.0% in the twelve months to May 9, 2026, from 19.6% a year earlier. The company plans to invest about $1.65 billion in fiscal 2027, mostly in new stores, after a $2 billion buyback in fiscal 2026 that topped its free cash flow of roughly $1.8 billion. Commercial sales, just under $5.8 billion in fiscal 2026, are expected to keep growing. AutoZone plans about 400 new stores and reports next in early December 2026.

AutoZone opening off FM 306 in New Braunfels. Published October 16, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CT AutoZone Auto Parts plans to open another location in New Braunfels next summer. What we know The auto parts store will be located at 766 FM 306, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Construction is expected to begin in March and conclude in July, according to an email from an AutoZone Auto Parts customer service representative. What they offer AutoZone Auto Parts sells vehicle products, such as car batteries, air filters and brake pads. The store also offers repair assistance, free testing for alternators and batteries and more. * Opening July * 766 FM 306, New Braunfels * www.autozone.com

AutoZone plans Berkman Drive location. The proposed 6,816-square-foot Austin store has an estimated project cost of $2.52 million. Published Date: October 16, 2026, 11:17 AM EDT AutoZone is planning a store at 6800 Berkman Drive in Austin, according to a project filing registered October 14 with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The filing shows a 6,816-square-foot store with an estimated project cost of $2,519,925. Work is scheduled to begin January 17, 2027, and finish May 16, 2027. An opening date has not been announced by the time of this publication. The retailer is also planning stores in Maxwell and Luling, as What Now Austin previously reported. Construction for both is scheduled for 2027. AutoZone opened 374 stores during its 2026 fiscal year. In its September 22 earnings release, the company reported 8,031 locations in the United States, Mexico, and Brazil as of August 29. The retailer's stores carry replacement parts, tools, maintenance supplies, and accessories for cars and light trucks. Many locations also deliver parts to repair shops, dealerships, and other commercial customers. Across the chain, services include battery testing and charging, diagnostic testing, and a tool-loan program. Customers can also shop through AutoZone's website and mobile app. Love its content? Add WhatNow as a preferred source on Google to see more of its trusted coverage when you search. Be the first to know. From new restaurant openings to exciting retail launches and real estate insights, be the first to know what's happening in Austin Vitórian Tito has loved stories for as long as she can remember. As a child, reading was her favorite hobby, and what started as a passion eventually became a career in journalism. Today, she covers restaurant and retail openings. When she's not writing, she's usually trying new restaurants or exploring different parts of the city.