Dealer OPS & Leadership
Ally, Wells Fargo prefer profit over volume
Ally, Wells Fargo prefer profit over volume, from Automotive News. Ally Financial and Wells Fargo Dealer Services, two of the nation’s largest auto lenders, say growing competition has them ready to sacrifice market share to protect profits. Both companies lead...
CarMax revenue jumps as easier credit boosts used car sales
CarMax revenue jumps as easier credit boosts used car sales, from Fox Business. CarMax Inc, the largest U.S. used-car seller, reported a 16 percent rise in quarterly revenue as easier availability of credit helped it sell more pre-owned vehicles at higher prices....
At NADA 2015 – Rytec® Spiral® FV® Door Combines Full Visibility with Speed and Style
Jackson, WI - At THE NADA CONVENTION AND EXPO 2015, join the experts from Rytec High Performance Doors in Booth 4229N. Learn how a large door into the service area can open in seconds while complementing and enhancing the appearance of your dealership. The high-speed...
J.D. Power Projects Highest December SAAR in Eight Years
J.D. Power Projects Highest December SAAR in Eight Years, from F&I Magazine. New-vehicle retail sales in December are expected to reach a SAAR of 14.2 million units, the highest level since 2006, according to a monthly sales forecast released by J.D. Power and LMC...
By the Numbers: Are Your Financing Offers Falling on Deaf Ears?
Salespeople are your #1 communicators! How do you persuade a customer to come into your dealership and buy a vehicle? It’s one of the most basic questions any dealer can ask, and yet finding an answer that works is a tall order. Hundreds of strategies have been...
Creating a Connected Buying Experience
The time is ripe for a revolution in car-buying. It’s been fifteen years or so since third-party shopping websites came on the scene, and sites like Edmunds and AutoTrader started publishing invoice and retail pricing information for all to see. This was a huge shift...
Automotive legal expert rings in holiday season with ‘12 Days of Dealership Compliance’
AutoStar Solutions’ Steve Levine shares a dozen simple ways auto dealers can guard their businesses from the government Grinch. FORT WORTH, TX – Dec. 18, 2014 – Whether it’s the CFPB, FTC or Attorney General, the government Grinch is alive and well this holiday season...
Shaping consumer decisions by connecting digital and direct marketing
Shaping consumer decisions by connecting digital and direct marketing, from The Guardian. To offer customers the best possible experience, brands must embrace new purchasing habits The way people buy things has changed. People are increasingly buying emotionally or...
Auto dealers try to curb customers’ frustration with new technology
Auto dealers try to curb customers’ frustration with new technology, from The Columbus Dispatch. Donna Higley often talks to her new high-tech Lexus. “I’ll be in a parking lot, and it will warn me of something ahead, and I’ll say, ‘Yes, yes, I know,’ ” said Higley,...
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