The automotive retail industry has ebbs and flows, no question. The national and global economies are factors in year-to-year fluctuations, and new model releases have an impact also. But there’s...
Automotive dealers across the country have likely noticed the margin squeeze in the past few years. They may have wondered if they were alone, but margin compression is a wide-spread...
The automotive industry is ever-changing and evolving, especially when it comes to technology. An innovation has piqued the interest of car manufacturers, car buyers, and others affiliated with the industry....
If you are like a lot of dealers today, you are considering using some form of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your dealership. In fact, you may already have it in...
Right about now, blockchain technology might seem like the Wizard in Oz: lots of flash, difficult to understand, and slightly overrated – to put it mildly. Sure, it’s an amazing...
In the movie “Moneyball.” Brad Pitt’s character, Billy Beane, looks at a longtime Major League Baseball scout and says, “Adapt or die.”
The scout is aggressively challenging Beane, the Oakland A’s...
In a recent interview with Leigh Ann Conver of Fortellis from the CBT Automotive Network booth at Digital Dealer 24, we learn more on how the automotive industry has a new...
Jim Fitzpatrick recently spent time with Dave Druzynski, Chief People Officer at Automate, where they spoke about how Auto/Mate is no longer merging with CDK Global. As this news brought a...
In the information age, we must be constantly vigilant against faceless hackers who can cause untold damage without ever being seen. The damage they cause can include anything from data...
Dealership groups, whether big or small, are becoming more commonplace. Dealer group owners recognize that running multiple dealerships together is more cost effective than running them individually.
There are many other...