Over the last six months, David Lewis has talked with hundreds of dealership personnel. The majority seem to be in agreement that the changes currently being made to the sales...
According to Carla Bailo, the President and CEO of the Center for Automotive Research, it can be expected to take two years for auto sales and production levels to return...
The coronavirus pandemic has not been beneficial to most industries, and this definitely includes the auto industry. According to Cox Automotive, the Kelley Blue Book Brand Watch™ reported that for...
A recent US Census report revealed that American retail sales across all industries increased by 1.2 percent from June to July. Although it is below the 2.9 percent increase projected...
Though not unexpected, the continued downward trajectory of car sales this year still hurts. Overall, top brands such as Ford, Fiat Chrysler, and General Motors saw drops of over 30%...
In light of the ongoing pandemic, auto sales and service continue to grow in popularity online. Capgemini research from May 2020 shows that “46 percent of prospective [car] customers will...
Any time that the automotive industry is faced with turmoil, the pressure is instantly applied for dealers to remain top of mind for consumers. During the 2008 recession, and now...
Thanks to an estimated 80% turnover rate on sales teams, dealership managers know the challenges of efficiently hiring and training new salespeople.
One thing that can complicate this inevitable revolving door...
Cases of the novel coronavirus have been on the rise in Florida with more than 12,000 new cases being reported per day. In Texas, there are nearly 150,000 active cases...
Way back in March when COVID-19 shutdowns rolled across the US (seems like a long time ago, doesn’t it?) dealerships were one of the businesses that took an immediate hit....