Auto Retail News

As many analysts have predicted, 2019 is off to a rocky start for auto sales. Challenges from a variety of factors including rising interest rates, government shutdowns, and inclement weather have resulted in some of the highest dealer inventories le

Time spent on mobile devices is only increasing, and automotive dealers need new tools to reach Millennial and Gen Z auto buyers. With a large and unduplicated audience in these demographics, Snapchat has become a powerful channel for dealers looking

Automotive consumers are moving from traditional to digital formats for their research prior to traveling to 1-2 dealerships. One of those formats is videos, 92% of the U.S. consumers who plan to buy within 6 months use YouTube. Also, 49% of shoppers

Most managers have made observations concerning important policies, procedures, and methods which at one time were put in place, only to ultimately and mystically vanish along the way.  This recognition usually comes along after some negative event

Welcome to this week’s edition of Black Book Market Insights, with in-depth analysis of used car and truck valuation trends and insights straight from the auction lanes. Click here to download the full report. This week’s Market Insights Rep

Does your dealership use an external BDC for sales calls? Many managers like to keep control of their sales process in house, but realistically, the majority of salespeople don’t have time to place the hundreds of calls necessary every week to

The automotive industry faces a unique set of challenges caused by major changes in global markets and consumer demand. Those changes mean it’s more important than ever for automakers to have a command of the levers they can control. Because the in

Another year, another NADA Show has passed, and Digital Dealer was there along with 22,000 other automotive industry professionals. The NADA Show pulled no punches this year with their excellent keynote speakers – Kat Cole, COO and President of Foc

Women now account for 45% of new car purchases – approaching a tipping point. With this segment responsible for buying 7.74 million new vehicles in 2018, dealers need to re-examine the ‘one size fits all’ approach to marketing and better tailo