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In visiting with thousands of leaders in dozens of industries over the past two decades one thing is clear: the people who are expected to make fast, tough decisions are rarely trained how to do so. As a result, costly “gut” decisions are wrongly

Some used vehicle managers carry a double curse. The first curse is their absolute focus on average front-end gross profit. They’ll say, “I can’t change this price because there won’t be enough front-end gross,” or, “I can’t buy this au

In speaking with various dealerships, most dealers and managers agreed that their employees are their greatest assets. As a consequence, I like to equate the following simple formula to ensure how important this is: Employee Relationship Development

“When all is said and done, there is usually more said than done!” I’ve been attending the NADA Annual Convention and Trade Show for over 10 years. It’s always a time to renew friendships, network with other automotive professionals, get moti

5 Supply Chain Management Inventory Tips, from WDS Inc. 5 Supply Chain Management Inventory Tips to Make Sure You Never Run Out of Products Again Effectively managing your inventory is a balancing act that you need to execute to perfection. You can�

Compact SUVs Gain Popularity At Expense Of Midsize, Compact Cars, from The Truth About Cars. While compact SUVs are doing well in the showroom, their success comes at the expense of midsize and compact car sales. In a report from Edmunds, 63 percent

Exclusive: CarMart reveals plans for free online used car site, from Automotive Management. The team behind an ambitious bid to “revolutionise” online car sales with a free-to-list website aims to create a profitable business by plugging

Manheim is hosting a national promotion called Pump Up Your Volume from April 6-May 3 that is designed to help dealers build inventory for the heavy spring selling season. This promotion will promote the volume and variety of inventory spikes that ar

Inventory Merchandising: The Next Generation, from Dominion Dealer Solutions. Please forgive the Star Trek reference in the title. Not completely intended. Nonetheless, we are in the midst of a brave new world (another literary scifi reference) when