The operational bottleneck most don’t measure
Dealerships track performance closely: gross, inventory turn, recon time, staffing. What’s less visible is how payoffs move from request to completion. It’s a routine part of every deal, but unlike...
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Amazon Autos targets European growth as regulatory and market barriers loom
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Amazon Autos expands to six brands, reshaping online car buying
On the Dash:
Digital retail is accelerating, but dealers remain essential for fulfillment and compliance.
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Advertising and lead...
Driving efficiency: Why the automotive industry is trading paper checks for digital payouts
The automotive industry is rethinking how it moves money. For decades, paper checks have been the default for payouts including customer rebates, lease refunds, and insurance settlements. But as more...
Shift Digital finds dealer websites outperform third parties as digital shopper behavior shifts
Dealer and brand websites generated higher-quality leads than third-party sources in 2025, even as overall lead volumes declined and consumer engagement patterns continued to evolve, according to Shift Digital’s latest...
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