Auto Retail News

Excess Inventory in Your Supply Chain – a Competitive Disadvantage, from Ultriva. Inventory supply has a mutable nature, and can shift based upon demand, competition, trends and weather. Inventory management is critical. According to a 2014 Busine

The Benefits of Sustainable Inventory Management, from Inside Supply Chain Management. As the trend in green building increases and regulations in the industry drive product choices, consumers are becoming more aware of the direct environmental and e

Pelican Auto Finance, AUL Partner on New VSC Program, from Auto Dealer Monthly. NAPA, Calif. — Pelican Auto Finance LLC, a finance source specializing in deep-subprime auto finance, has selected AUL Corp. to be its national vehicle service contract

RED6 is set to release as Driving Loyalty’s all-new platform for loyalty and retention, built from the ground up. Paragon, Rick Case, Spreen Honda dealerships as well as Team Toyota, Ken Garff, Lithia, Germain, Haselwood, Deery, Potamkin, Radley, F

Ally Shows ‘Human Side’ of Auto Business in New Campaign, from Auto Finance News. Ally Financial Inc. is showing dealers “the human side of the auto business” in a new advertising campaign, the company announced yesterday. The campaign – w

Feds put add-on products in their cross hairs, from Automotive News. The Federal Trade Commission has set its sights on what it calls add-on products: F&I products sold at dealerships such as anti-theft etching or biweekly payments. “The cases

A Dealership’s website is visited far more than its physical location yet; little regular attention is paid to its marketability and results. Colors and pictures do not necessarily make for an engaging site. Social media does not necessarily commun

Your Customer’s Perception Is Reality, from KPA Blog. It’s tough out there. Customer access to information on the internet continues to shrink margins. Dealerships are just trying to scrape by in a highly competitive marketplace. You have to do w

FDIC Encourages a Risk-Based Approach in Assessing Customer Relationships, from Risk Management Blog. In a January 28, 2015 Financial Institution Letter (FIL), the FDIC attempted to further publicly clarify its position regarding the propriety of ban