Consumer Price Index Grows in July, Especially in Automotive
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced on Wednesday that the Consumer Price Index for July 2020 rose by 0.6 percent including seasonal...
Bill Springer on What Consumers Value Most in the Service Department
DriveSure surveyed nearly 2,000 vehicle owners to find out what it takes to retain their service business at car dealerships and Bill Springer, President...
Could Auto Retailers Copy Amazon’s Model for Fulfillment Centers?
Online retail giant Amazon and Simon Property Group Inc. are in talks to use empty retail locations in malls as depots and fulfillment centers,...
4 Principles Business Leaders Need to Motivate Their Staff – Dr. Paul White
Unifying your team under a strong company culture and value system is crucial to building a successful, functioning business. This means, employees today need...
New EV Competitors Try to Dethrone Tesla
The EV market has been dominated by Tesla in 2020, with little resistance from any other company in the market. However, Elon Musk’s auto...
Generate More Be-Backs with this Step-by-Step Guide
Before the age of the internet and smartphones, be-backs were done with voicemails and letters. However, today there is so much technology at a...
Mastering Your Vehicle Service Contract Sales
Listen up, F&I managers: When was the last time you took a long, hard look at your service contract sales? Were you happy with...
Eliminating Your Customers’ Fears
On this episode of the Saturday Morning Sales Meeting, David Lewis of David Lewis and Associates talks about understanding and eliminating your customers' fears...
June Kerrigan Report: Retail Automotive Bounces Back Strong
After some tumultuous activity, the Kerrigan Index settled down for the month of June. The index was up five percent that month, which means...
