You may not have heard of First Brands Group, but if you own any car other than one you've just driven off a new car lot, you've probably been its customer. That's because Cleveland-based First Brands ...

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Auto-part supplier First Brands Group LLC is preparing to enter bankruptcy with no restructuring plan in place, a sign of how quickly the Rochester Hills-based company’s fortunes are unraveling, ...

NAPA Auto Parts emblazons its name on NASCAR stock cars, but a lot of its inventory comes from the crippled merchandiser First Brands. (Getty Images) You may not have heard of First Brands Group, but ...