Dealer OPS & Leadership
The Dealership Buy/Sell Market Set Records in 2025
Last year was a tumultuous time to be in auto retail. Between tariffs, expiring EV tax credits and general affordability issues, dealers were not exactly full of optimism for most of the year. However, that didn't stop some of them from purchasing a new dealership....
Lexus of Warwick in Rhode Island Sold to McGee Automotive Family
Pinnacle Mergers & Acquisitions Facilitates Sale
Bridging the Online-to-Offline Car Buying Experience
The modern car buyer’s journey is no longer a straight path. Today, purchasing a vehicle is shaped by a blend of online and offline interactions that don’t follow a set order. What once started and ended in the showroom now unfolds across websites, videos, social...
Relevance, Leadership, and the Generations Shaping Automotive Retail
From a teenager sweeping floors at his father’s dealership to a fixed operations leader building a culture of training and mentorship, the automotive industry has always been defined by journeys. For some, it begins with a summer job washing cars. For others, it...
New Survey Reveals Why Lowering Interest Rates Won’t Fix What’s Actually Breaking Car Sales
84-Month Auto Loans Are Trapping Consumers and Threatening the Dealer Trade-In-Cycle; Industry Leveraging the Wrong Tools to Combat High MSRPs
myKaarma Receives Subaru Certification for Service Scheduling Platform
Certification supports modern appointment workflows, operational consistency, and integrated retailer service performance
Succession Done Right: Protecting Value and Securing Your Dealership’s Future
For many dealership owners, succession is not a question of if but when. Too often, though, planning begins only after a triggering event, a health concern, an unsolicited offer, or family pressure. By then, options narrow, and stress rises. After nearly four decades...
Why 92% of Dealerships are Losing Mobile Car Buyers
Modern car buyers start their purchasing journey on a smartphone screen. Before a customer ever steps onto a showroom floor, they browse local inventory, compare pricing, and read reviews right from the palm of their hand. If a dealership's website takes too long to...
#DDCE2026 Speaker Proposal Deadline Extended to April 3
Digital Dealer Conference & Expo is coming to Detroit on September 22-23, 2026, and we can’t wait for you to join us. As we get ready for yet another great year of Digital Dealer, this is your chance to help shape the future of automotive retail on stage as we are...
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