Abstract: A method for tire line category management for a retail store includes: defining corporate strategy and tactics for the tire category, including selecting a set of performance metrics; collecting data for the tire category on an SKU by SKU basis; conducting a tire line review for each tire line or SKU; including weighting each SKU based on the pre-selected set of metric variables; implementing store level stocking solutions based on each SKU's weighted set of metric variables; monitoring results on a tire SKU-by-SKU basis; and repeating the process as needed in view of tire line results. The metric variables used in profiling each SKU are from the group: brand/line aligned to market; tracking the market; SKU density; store density; sales units; sales dollars; gross margin; gross margin return on investment; inventory turns. The metric variables are weighted and combined to form a weighted SKU metric score.

Abstract: A drive system comprising a driver pulley, a driven pulley (22), and a belt (10). The belt (10) has a pulley engaging surface (16) comprised of a plurality of transversely extending self-tracking teeth (18). The driven pulley (22) has a non-grooved, crownless belt engaging surface (24). The material (20) forming the pulley engaging surface (16) of the belt (10) having a relatively low coefficient of friction, and the material (28) forming the belt engaging surface (24) of the driven pulley (22) having a relatively high coefficient of friction.

Abstract: A drive system comprising a driver pulley, a driven pulley (22), and a belt (10). The belt (10) has a pulley engaging surface (16) comprised of a plurality of transversely extending self-tracking teeth (18). The driven pulley (22) has a non-grooved, crownless belt engaging surface (24). The material (20) forming the pulley engaging surface (16) of the belt (10) having a relatively low coefficient of friction, and the material (2) forming the belt engaging surface (24) of the driven pulley (22) having a relatively high coefficient of friction.