The automotive industry is jam-packed with data that allows dealerships to continue on improving. However, there can be a number of situations when the data that is being collected is...
Are the vehicles on your lot impacting your sales? Haig Stoddard, Senior Analyst at WardsAuto, talks with CBT News about January 2018 auto sales numbers, what the market is saying...
If your fixed-ops doesn’t have its own marketing budget, then shame on you! Far too many dealers treat fixed-ops as an afterthought, content to spend unconscionable amounts of money on...
While 67% of the U.S. workforce would be open to a new career opportunity, only 1% of the workforce would even consider working for an automotive dealership, according to recent...
Transparency, customer-centric: they’re buzzwords that are so overused they are becoming cliché. In the retail automotive environment, there’s still plenty of room for transparency and a customer-centric experience to be...
Sparring technology providers makes the blockchain opportunity less clear
You’ve heard all the hoopla about cryptocurrency values — the currency you can’t touch. It’s all very confusing and exciting – and...
Global accessibility to the internet allows shoppers an outlet to connect, research, and ultimately purchase online without leaving their home. In response, Dealerships are becoming more creative by revamping their...
There are 2 primary emotions that inspire people to follow a leader: Fear and Love. Fear will usually yield immediate results, but the results are often short-lived. Leadership is most...
If interest rates keep rising this year, what will be the impact on dealership profitability? In our monthly market update, we asked Erin Kerrigan, Founder and Managing Director of Kerrigan...
Overall US automotive sales slipped ever so slightly year-over-year in 2017. The clientele is out there, ready to buy up vehicle inventory with a fairly stable economy and a job...