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Retail E-Commerce Spending Up 15% vs. Year Ago
RESTON, VA – comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, released its Q2 2012 U.S. retail e-commerce sales estimates, showing that online retail spending reached $43.2 billion for the quarter, up 15 percent versus year ago. This represents...
Ford Dealers Now Using SHOWCASE App and Apple iPad to Improve Customer Purchase Experience
DEARBORN, Mich. – For most people, buying a new car, truck or SUV is the second-biggest purchase they make after their home, so ensuring the process is as easy and stress-free as possible is critical to customer satisfaction. The new SHOWCASE app being used by Ford...
Ford Dealers Now Using SHOWCASE App and Apple iPad to Improve Customer Purchase Experience
DEARBORN, Mich. – For most people, buying a new car, truck or SUV is the second-biggest purchase they make after their home, so ensuring the process is as easy and stress-free as possible is critical to customer satisfaction. The new SHOWCASE app being used by Ford...
10 Essential Steps to Successful Facebook Ads
Let’s talk about the unique challenges today for dealers when it comes to social media. Many still believe social media marketing is “free.” I don’t have to remind you that nothing in life or business is ever free. Social media marketing takes time and money just like...
Auto Data Direct, Inc., Selected as Authorized Provider for Georgia Salvage Dealers
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Effective July 1, 2012, with the passage of House Bill 872 during the 2012 session of the Georgia General Assembly, any business operating as a scrap metal processor, secondary metals recycler, or used motor vehicle parts dealer, must report...
MetroGistics’ Growth Prompts Relocation to Larger Office 11,000-Square-Foot Space Will Include Dedicated Call Center
Saint Louis – MetroGistics, a full-service vehicle transportation company based in Saint Louis, has announced it has relocated from South 7th Street to a much larger space at 110 Rock Cliff Court, Suite D. While it has also recently opened a branch office in Port...
Ally Financial Announces Additional Board Members
DETROIT -- Ally Financial Inc. (Ally) announced that Gerald Greenwald and Henry S. Miller have been elected to its board of directors. The appointments, as well as the re-election of the current members of the Ally board, occurred earlier today at a meeting of Ally's...
Netsertive Digital Ad Company Set to Double in Size, Online Platform Driving Sales to Dealers Nationwide
Netsertive, a fast-growing ad tech firm specializing in localized digital advertising and channel marketing technology, recently announced that it has closed $10 million in a combination of a $7.3 million round of Series B equity financing and a $2.5 million credit...
ChannelNet and iTapMenu Form Partnership to bring iPad-Based F&I Menu Selling to Automotive Showrooms
Detroit, MI, and Carmel, IN – ChannelNet and iTapMenu announced that a Value Added Reseller (VAR) agreement has been established between the companies. ChannelNet has over 27 years of experience providing automotive brands and dealers with innovative consumer–facing,...
‘From Runway to Driveway,’ Ford Fusion and Fashion Meet in Atlanta
ATLANTA – Fashion has made a comeback. The days of apathetic aesthetics in favor of products that simply function are over. The trend now is to have it all – style, function and an affordable price. This is true in the design areas of all industries, especially two...
Study Shows Men Spend More Time and Money Car Shopping Than Women
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A study released today by CarGurus, the auto research and shopping site, suggests that when it comes to buying a car, men tend to shop longer and spend more than women. The CarGurus study, which examined gender differences in car-shopping behavior,...
The Art of Recruiting and Retaining Women in your Dealership, Part 3
Note: This is the final part of a three part series on a subject that needs more that a single column to do it justice, because women are critical to your success. Understanding the buying process Understanding the differences in how men and women buy is critical to...
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