At nearly 1,000 locations, Pep Boys is one of the largest service networks to collaborate with Amazon.

Although traditional auto parts stores took a hit when Amazon decided to sell auto parts online, sentiments on brick-and-mortar auto retailers are now up amongst investors. And AutoZone’s earnings show that brick-and-mortar companies are still looking to combat the e-commerce threat, reports Barron's.

Although it is still relatively early innings for Amazon’s foray into auto part e-commerce, one expert doesn't believe Amazon will ever have strong traction in the category. Here are three reasons why.

Amazon has made a lot of noise in the auto parts arena since it entered the market in 2017, but one columnist believes the online giant will likely be unsuccessful in competing with AutoZone due to disadvantages it faces in a niche not well suited for e-commerce.

One of the most powerful business people in the world, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, said recently that’s he’s not a complete believer in striving for a work-life balance.

Monro Inc.'s operating income for the quarter ended June 30 slipped 3 percent on 6.2-percent higher sales. Monro also announced it has agreed to become a designated tire installer for Amazon.com Inc. and that it has acquired Sawyer Tire Co., a Car-X Tire & Auto affiliate with eight locations in southwest Missouri.

Amazon will capture a whopping 49.1 percent of all e-commerce sales in 2018. This may coincide with how Amazon's efforts to infiltrate the automotive aftermarket.

Sears Holdings Corp. has added 71 Sears Auto Centers—including 30 in California—to the list of stores that will offer installation and balancing for customers who purchase tires on Amazon.com.