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Global ad revenues at Facebook to reach $6.1 billion in 2012
NEW YORK —Facebook passed Yahoo! last year to become the top display advertising seller in the US, but the company’s lead may be short-lived. Google’s display business is growing faster than anticipated—and is set to surpass Facebook’s next
Feb 23, 2012
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General Motors Selects NCM® Associates as its Exclusive 20 Group Program Provider to its Minority Automobile Dealer Network
Overland Park, Kan.: NCM Associates, a leading provider of automotive 20 Group, Retail Consulting, Education, and operations Benchmark®analysis services to franchised and independent auto dealers, announced today it has again been selected by Gene
Feb 23, 2012
Incentive Spending Down 9% in January
According to the NADA Official Used Car Guide Update for February 2012, overall incentive spending for the month decreased by -9% on a month-over-month basis to reach an industry average of $2,435 per unit. Highlights from February 2012 NADA Guidelin
Feb 22, 2012
DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. Reports Results for Fourth Quarter and 2011, and Issues Guidance for 2012
Lake Success, N.Y. – DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. GAAP Results for the Fourth Quarter 2011 Revenue for the quarter was $91.3 million, as compared to $62.0 million for
Feb 22, 2012
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Dealer Services Corporation Appoints New Vice President of Customer Service
CARMEL, IN – Dealer Services Corporation (DSC) has announced the promotion of Randy Dohse to the newly created position of Vice President of Customer Service. Dohse, who previously held the position of Regional Director, will be responsible
Feb 22, 2012
Equifax: Americans Owe Less on Their Credit Cards
ATLANTA — Equifax recently reported that nearly 60 of the top 100 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) hardest hit by credit card debt realized double-digit declines in the percentage of income owed to credit card companies—nearly 24 percen
Feb 22, 2012
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Auto Dealers Switching to RedBumper See Immediate Results, Benefit from New Approach to Inventory Management
Dallas, TX – RedBumper LLC, a new breed automotive inventory management company, today announced that its mobile inventory management system has become a tremendous success in auto dealerships by helping them achieve faster turns, higher prof
Feb 22, 2012
Nissan North America Appoints New Marketing Director
Nissan North America announced that Vinay Shahani has been named director, marketing communications and media, Nissan North America, effective April 1. He will report to Jon Brancheau, vice president, Nissan marketing. In his new role, Shahani will l
Feb 22, 2012
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VinSolutions Director of Interactive Marketing Shows What Happens Behind the Scenes of a Dealership Website
Kendall Billman, VinSolutions Director of Interactive Marketing, is sharing his expertise with you on what happens behind the scenes of a dealership website. Technology that exists today reveals valuable market advantages and solves the issue of lost
Feb 22, 2012