TSLA376.3602.64%
GM77.525-0.995%
F12.400-0.08%
RIVN16.648-0.3023%
CYD41.230-0.64%
HMC24.250-0.23%
TM192.450-3.63%
CVNA398.740-4.28%
PAG159.875-0.125%
LAD275.655-0.735%
AN203.1600.19%
GPI336.280-3.5%
ABG201.010-1%
SAH70.700-0.52%
TSLA376.3602.64%
GM77.525-0.995%
F12.400-0.08%
RIVN16.648-0.3023%
CYD41.230-0.64%
HMC24.250-0.23%
TM192.450-3.63%
CVNA398.740-4.28%
PAG159.875-0.125%
LAD275.655-0.735%
AN203.1600.19%
GPI336.280-3.5%
ABG201.010-1%
SAH70.700-0.52%
TSLA376.3602.64%
GM77.525-0.995%
F12.400-0.08%
RIVN16.648-0.3023%
CYD41.230-0.64%
HMC24.250-0.23%
TM192.450-3.63%
CVNA398.740-4.28%
PAG159.875-0.125%
LAD275.655-0.735%
AN203.1600.19%
GPI336.280-3.5%
ABG201.010-1%
SAH70.700-0.52%


eLend Solutions

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Pete MacInnis, eLend Solutions: The Biggest Issues of Car Buying | Len Short, CEO of LotLinx: The Importance of Building Technology Solutions For The Dealer

- April 3, 2018
On today's CBT Newscast for Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018: Pete MacInnis, eLend Solutions: The Biggest Issues of Car Buying Pete MacInnis, Founder & CEO of eLend Solutions, joins CBT News to discuss...
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Pete MacInnis, eLend Solutions- The Biggest Issues of Car Buying

- April 3, 2018
From "it takes too long," to "there is a lack of transparency," or consumers just want to process everything online, there is a shift in the air across the country...
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digital retail

Pete MacInnis: How far will digital retail evolve in 2018?

- February 1, 2018
  Digital retail got a lot of traction in 2017, with consumers handling more of the car buying process online than they've ever done before. However, will that continue to gain...
Daily Automotive News Auto News
newscast

How far will digital retail evolve in 2018? | Scott Keogh: Optimistic about future of dealerships | An idea to promote your dealership to more women

- February 1, 2018
  On today's CBT Newscast for Thursday, February 1st, 2018: Pete MacInnis: How far will digital retail evolve in 2018? Digital retail got a lot of traction in 2017, with consumers handling more...
Daily Newscast
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Elon Musk: Tesla’s unveiling of new vehicle will “Blow your mind” | What’s holding back dealers from digital retailing | Carlos Ghosn: Car Ownership Is Here to Stay

- November 15, 2017
On today's CBT Newscast for Wednesday, November 15th, 2017: What’s holding back dealers from digital retailing Back in August of this year, eLend Solutions conducted a survey showing a big disconnect between how...
Daily Newscast
retailing

Pete MacInnis: What’s holding back dealers from digital retailing

- November 15, 2017
Back in August of this year, eLend Solutions conducted a survey showing a big disconnect between how progressive dealers think they are and the extent to which they are actually implementing...
Sales & Marketing Auto News
technology

Implementing new technology at your dealership

- November 10, 2017
On this week's episode of F&I Today, Becky Chernek invites Pete MacInnis of eLend Solutions to talk about how to merge your dealership's culture and workflow with today's technology one step...
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Pete MacInnis

Pete MacInnis: Consumers and banks want to be more transparent

- February 7, 2017
Pete MacInnis of Elend Solutions sits down with Jim Fitzpatrick of CBT News at NADA 100
Sales & Marketing Daily Automotive News
Scott Turner

Pete MacInnis President of Elend Solutions on Trends in F&I for 2017

- January 25, 2017
Daily Automotive News Featured

First Step to Connected Car-Buying: Pre-Qualification

- August 30, 2016
It’s more effective than Pre-Screening By Pete MacInnis We’ve all seen the endless data about consumer dissatisfaction with the car-buying process, particularly with how lengthy it can be. In fact, in a survey...
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