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In the latest merger news, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and France's PSA Group recently announced that they have agreed to a 50/50 merger deal that will aim to save money and boost profits while taking on new technologies. The agreement comes after a failed...

Employee recruiting has certainly come a long way from the days of having to walk into an employer’s office and hand the hiring manager a resume. Thanks to the Internet, people can browse for jobs from anywhere in the world and easily apply via...

If a customer visits your website, does the marketing experience end? On the other hand, is it possible to ensure various segments of your email list see messages that are specifically targeted to their needs? For both, the answer surrounds the concepts of retargeting...

It was just 134 years ago in Mannheim that Karl Benz built the first automobile. Designs and manufacturing slowly morphed over the following century or so. Then, within the past two decades or so, tech advances are being developed at light speed. Today’s normal internal...

Have you ever received a notification for a staff meeting and dreaded the event? You knew the meeting would take you away from other projects, and would likely be unproductive. Now, you are in charge of helping to set up these meetings and are finding...

What are the traits of highly successful salespeople?  It just seems to come naturally to some people – what is it about them you might have wondered?  If there were one answer to that question then hiring managers across the globe would be able...

Back in June, Cox Automotive economist Jonathan Smoke reported that the first half of 2019 was “marked by volatility” and the second half of the year would likely be worse. Economic growth has been expected to slow throughout the year and cause sales and...

Distractions and procrastination can eat away at vast chunks of time and resources at a dealership. Eliminating them is essential to creating a positive, productive workplace environment. To do so, you'll need to pinpoint their sources and employ strategies to minimize these negative behaviors.  Doubling...

Winter is coming. It may have already started to hit in some parts of the country. Where I come from, we often joke (at the first sight of snow) about how many drivers have forgotten how to drive in the snow since last winter....

Have you ever felt that the automotive industry is changing before your eyes? Things that were only a concept ten years ago are becoming commonplace today. This situation can be good and bad. We as humans are creatures of habit, and it can be...