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Conference & Expo: October 14 -15, 2025
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Deadline Approaching for 2024 Digital Dealer Awards: Best Marketing

As part of our continuing efforts to celebrate the auto industry and those involved, Digital Dealer is proud to announce the Digital Dealer awards program for 2024. Among the five categories is Best Marketing. The award contest is open to submissions
Aug 20, 2024

Dealership Profits Down 33% in 2024: Presidio Group

Net pretax profit for the average franchised store slid 33.4 percent through the first half of 2024 compared to a year ago—one percentage point more than the profit decline for the previous three months. That is according to the recently released P
Aug 20, 2024

Cyber Threats Will Persist Until Dealers Prioritize Secure Digital Transport of Data

In the wake of recent cyber-attack threats and ransomware events, data privacy concerns have never been more top-of-mind for automotive dealerships and the entire industry. As auto dealers increasingly rely on digital platforms for customer transacti
Aug 19, 2024

Gee Automotive’s Jake Hales to Speak at #DDCE2024

The session schedule for the 2024 Digital Dealer Conference & Expo (#DDCE2024) is now live! How to Turn a Vendor Into a Partner will be presented by Jake Hales, Digital Operations Manger, Gee Automotive Companies. What is the difference between a
Aug 19, 2024

2024 Digital Dealer Awards: Best Use of AI Nomination Deadline Set for Sept. 1

As part of our continuing efforts to celebrate the auto industry and those involved, Digital Dealer is proud to announce the Digital Dealer awards program for 2024. Among the five categories is Best Use of AI. The award contest is open to submissions
Aug 19, 2024

Reynolds Acquires TSD Mobility

The Reynolds and Reynolds Company recently acquired TSD Mobility Solutions, a leader in fleet management software and services. TSD designs and develops fleet mobility solutions for dealerships, manufacturers, public automotive groups, and rental car
Aug 19, 2024

New-Vehicle Prices Lower for 10th Consecutive Month: KBB

For the 10th consecutive month, new-vehicle prices were lower year-over-year in July as Kelley Blue Book (KBB) analysts noted higher inventory levels and higher incentives have shifted the U.S. auto market to favor buyers. The average transaction pr
Aug 16, 2024

VDX.tv’s James Johnson to Speak at #DDCE2024

Explore the session schedule for the 2024 Digital Dealer Conference & Expo (#DDCE2024)! James Johnson, VP, Account Planning, VDX.tv, will be present a session titled Take the Wheel, Gen Z this year. As the automotive industry balances driving sho
Aug 16, 2024

Recent Cyber Event Is Reminder to Dealers to Focus on Operational Best Practices, Financial Stability

In today’s ever-changing and increasingly digital world, the automotive industry faces a growing array of operational challenges. The most recent cyber event that affected thousands of dealerships across the country is just the latest example of ho
Aug 16, 2024