The Checker Auto Parts store description is discontinued because the chain was acquired by O'Reilly Auto Parts in 2008, leading to the closure or rebranding of most stores, with parent company CSK Auto filing for bankruptcy later, effectively ending the Checker brand as a standalone entity. O'Reilly kept some staff and locations, integrating them into their own stores, marking the end of Checker Auto as an independent retailer.

History of Checker Auto Parts:

Origins: Checker Auto Parts was a major Western U.S. auto parts retailer, part of CSK Auto, which also owned Kragen and Schuck's.

Acquisition: In late 2008, O'Reilly Auto Parts purchased CSK Auto and its brands.

Closure: Following the acquisition, O'Reilly began closing or converting Checker Auto stores, integrating them into the O'Reilly network.

Bankruptcy: CSK Auto (Checker's parent company) eventually filed for bankruptcy, solidifying the end of the Checker brand.