AutoSuccessOnline

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

That said, I do attend them, and we consult with a lot of dealer principals and GMs in addition to CMOs and marketing roles. The automotive marketing and technology vendors are not all made equal, and there are really good solutions in the mix that you can’t hope to stay current on if you don’t get firsthand exposure.

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Automotive Mastermind

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Garvey, Dealer Principal of Garvey Automotive Group, discuss the importance of data security in automotive retail live from NADA Show 2025. Request a demo to learn more about Mastermind and what makes us automotives trusted data and technology provider.

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Dealer World

JANUARY 9, 2024

Jim Price Auto Group’s 50 years of auto retail success, their reputation for superlative service, the power of the Chevrolet brand and the dealership’s prime real estate made it a very attractive acquisition that generated strong interest from buyers. To access The Kerrigan Index™, click here.

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Sales Retail Dealerships Principal 94

AutoSuccessOnline

MAY 14, 2024

In automotive, we are back to a competitive, “pre-COVID” market state where many people shop, but sales are far from guaranteed. Adding a chat or digital retailing solution to your site? The lane you pick is your decisions, from hiring and firing to process to website and tools to marketing solutions. What am I getting at here?

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Carscoops

APRIL 20, 2024

percent fewer vehicles in Q1 2024 than it had a year earlier, according to data obtained by Cox Automotive. “As anticipated, Tesla’s sales took a hit, influencing the overall market dynamics,” said Stephanie Valdez Streaty, Cox Automotive’s director of industry insights.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

MARCH 27, 2024

Shawn Leibold, Director of Industry Relations for Reynolds and Reynolds, was recently selected by the company to fill a vacant seat on the board of directors for the Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR). STAR is an automotive information technology standards organization.

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Auto Remarketing

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The last couple of years, automotive dealers were making record profits from car sales. Compared to a year ago, according to Cox Automotive, inventory is up by approximately 914,000 vehicles, which correlates to an increase in day supply from 57 to 72 days. The other side of the scale — or the equation — is costs.

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Retail Principal ROI Electronics 98

AutoSuccessOnline

MARCH 18, 2024

The Reynolds and Reynolds company announced Shawn Leibold, director of industry relations for Reynolds, was selected in a special election to fill a vacant seat on the board of directors for the Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail (STAR), the leading automotive IT standards organization.

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Principal Retail Technology Term 52

AutoSuccessOnline

MAY 8, 2024

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) has opened its 300 th Retail Evolution (RE) dealership with Luther Mazda in Kansas City, Missouri. Across our Retail Evolution locations, dealer owner loyalty is up 4.3 Retail Evolution dealerships consistently outperform non-upgraded facilities in monthly throughput, averaging a 126% increase.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

DSMA Managing Partner Maxime Théorêt co-founded QUOTUS, a provider of financial intelligence solutions for auto retail, which recently launched a software as a service (SaaS) platform to help dealerships transform complicated financial data into actionable insights so they can quickly make decisions.

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Principal Retail Manufacturing Management 52

Canadian Auto Dealer

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Jim Williamson, Dealer Principal/Partner of Williamson Chrysler in Uxbridge and General Manager/Partner of Williamson Chrysler in Lindsay A celebrity hockey tournament raised more than $500,000 for the Uxbridge Hospital Foundation, thanks largely to generous car dealerships and auto retail suppliers.

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Automotive Mastermind

DECEMBER 30, 2022

This is an especially important tactic to maintain in today’s automotive space, as inventory supply has been constantly evolving throughout the year (and will continue to do so in 2023). Does This Time of Year Historically See Limited Inventory? How Have Trends Evolved Throughout 2022?

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AutoSuccessOnline

JUNE 18, 2024

The union combines BCP’s lead engagement platform, generative AI for SMS/email and BDC operations with PDS’s Brooke AI Digital Voice Assistant, BDC technology and in-store retail performance consulting and training. BCP is creating an industry-leading omnichannel engagement platform to solve modern retail challenges.

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Retail Principal Technology Finance 52

AutoSuccessOnline

MAY 22, 2024

Using its new AI-powered data-mining software, retail automotive advisory firm Dave Cantin Group (DCG) can now provide accurate, reliable data-driven valuations for any new-car dealership in the United States, regardless of brand, location or direct input from the dealership.

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Principal Retail Dealerships Deal 52

Terry Lancaster

AUGUST 1, 2023

The number one reason why people leave automotive retail is spousal pressure. talk about how to close more car deals with special guest Chris Martinez, former Platform Director at Jackie Cooper Imports in Tulsa and author of The Closer: The Automotive Professional's Guide Read More The number of deals that finance managers do.

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Automotive Dealerships Finance Banking 52

Drive.com

MARCH 3, 2024

According to Principal Technical Researcher of RACQ, Andrew Kirk, thieves usually have a way of identifying faults within new tech found in most modern and potentially future vehicles. “As How do thieves steal cars with keyless entry? There is a strong legal argument to say these cars are insecure and not fit for purpose.

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Insurance Electronics Principal Manufacturing 111

AutoSuccessOnline

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Karen Sutton-Ford, dealer principal of Sutton Ford in Matteson, Illinois, has been named the winner of the prestigious Ally Sees Her Award. Her automotive background soon drew her back. “This award reinforces my belief that I fulfill my purpose when I build others,” Sutton-Ford said about the award.

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Women Principal Retail Finance 52

Canadian Auto Dealer

JUNE 3, 2024

Silvia Carfora, CEO of the Weis Group, a Toronto-based architecture firm specializing in the execution of automotive retail facilities and customized franchise compliance assessments, said the typical sales process does not serve the EV customer well. Old (sales) habits are irrelevant with EVs,” said Carfora.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

JANUARY 11, 2024

It’s easy to take for granted how much your car knows about you,” said Kurt Baumgartner, Principal Security Researcher at Kaspersky’s Global Research and Analysis Team, in a statement. The report, entitled “Is my car spying on me?”

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Canadian Auto Dealer

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Some dealers are branching into other business areas to spread out their risk and reap new rewards S ome auto dealers are transforming into retailers who also happen to sell vehicles. There are also some dealerships that have developed businesses that are not directly related to auto retailing.

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DealerTrack Insights

JUNE 13, 2022

The General Managers and Dealer Principals that I speak to are always brainstorming new ways to improve their business. In retail automotive, there’s simply no time to sit back and watch your business run, thinking, “Things are just fine the way they are.” And I mean always. It’s like they can’t turn it off. Ready to learn more?

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Principal Retail Technology Dealerships 52

Dealer World

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Flow Automotive, with multiple dealerships in Charlottesville, proved to be a natural fit.” The Jim Price Auto Group, a family-run dealership group, was founded in 1968 by Henry James "Jim" Price in Charlottesville. Since the firm’s founding, Kerrigan Advisors has sold over 225 dealerships. To access The Kerrigan Index™, click here.

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AutoSuccessOnline

AUGUST 9, 2024

In today’s ever-changing and increasingly digital world, the automotive industry faces a growing array of operational challenges. The automotive industry is clearly navigating a complex landscape of challenges – both cyber-related and operational.

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Principal Insurance Retail Dealerships 52

AutoSuccessOnline

MAY 15, 2024

Successful car wash operations — whether in the retail realm or at a dealership’s service center — must maintain a reliably symbiotic relationship between two principal metrics: throughput rate and vehicle cleanliness. Drive-thru car washes should be a first-choice technology option for fleet-wash operators.

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Shawn Ryder

JANUARY 18, 2025

In the automotive world, the term MSRP (Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price) has become increasingly significant, especially in light of recent trends in car pricing. Inflation and Its Effects on Automotive Pricing Inflation is another critical consideration impacting the new car market.

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MSRP Supply Chain Principal Manufacturing 52

Canadian Auto Dealer

MARCH 1, 2024

Hire sales consultants with no previous automotive sales experience: Hire smart, positive and energetic people that have sales or customer service experience in other industries; big box retail, cell phone retailers, food and hospitality, etc. No surprises. What are you paying commission for?

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Sales Principal Consulting Retail 52

Automotive Mastermind

JANUARY 12, 2023

“Looking back at a tumultuous year for auto demand, the December sales result reflects apparent steadiness in the market,” said Chris Hopson, principal analyst at S&P Global Mobility. As of mid-December, used retail days’ supply was 49 days, up two days year over year but down three days compared with the same week in 2019.

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Supply Chain Marketing Principal Logistics 52

VinSolutions

JULY 12, 2018

They need to be proactive,” said Lori Wittman, Senior Vice President of Retail Dealer Solutions at Cox Automotive and General Manager at VinSolutions. About Cox Automotive Cox Automotive Inc. Cox Automotive is a subsidiary of Cox Enterprises Inc., If you are a VinSolutions user, it should be a must-attend event.

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Automotive Mastermind

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

One of the biggest keys to success for dealers in the automotive industry is to consistently keep up with their buyers’ preferences. This is an especially important tactic to maintain in today’s automotive retail space as trends have evolved quicker than ever.

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Buyer Finance Supply Chain APR 52

Automotive Mastermind

JANUARY 26, 2023

Customers who are loyal to an automotive brand are invaluable to dealers. a 7% increase from the estimated 2022 tally,” noted Chris Hopson, principal analyst at S&P Global Mobility in a December report. These consumers are notably less likely to negotiate and more likely to generate service and other fixed ops revenues.

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Customer Dealerships Principal Management 52

Canadian Auto Dealer

JULY 29, 2024

The Motor Vehicle Retailers of Ontario (MVRO) had many concerns about the proposal, feeling it would create red tape and make it harder to do business for salespeople and others involved in a vehicle sale if enacted. In Quebec, the automotive industry has been adapting and adjusting to decisions made by the Provincial Government.

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Rebate Insurance Repairing Principal 52

Turbo Marketing Solutions

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Buying leads in the automotive space is like navigating a busy intersection. Furthermore, the automotive industry has its own set of standards and guidelines that dealerships must adhere to. Sensitive customer information is often collected and stored as part of lead generation in the automotive industry.

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Dealerships Customer Principal Finance 52

Canadian Auto Dealer

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The strong employee team we have built is also the best and have made it much easier to compete in the auto retail space. What I like most about the business: The auto retail business is very dynamic and that always keeps me interested in the business. What I like most about the business: Retail automotive is complicated.

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Retail Principal Automotive Customer 52

Canadian Auto Dealer

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

GoAuto has been involved in the auto retail industry for more than 30 years and has established itself as one of the major retail groups in Canada. Earlier this year, the Alberta-based group opened L’OCA Quality Market in a suburb of Edmonton, retailing produce and also featuring two restaurants — all under one roof.

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Canadian Auto Dealer

OCTOBER 31, 2024

A well-known and highly-respected car dealer, who was instrumental in helping establish the automotive business program at Georgian College, has passed away. The recent passing of this legendary automotive giant represents one of the most noteworthy events in recent Canadian automotive history.

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Retail Principal Women Banking 98

Canadian Auto Dealer

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Todd Bourgon, CEO and Executive Director of the Motor Vehicle Retailers Ontario (MVRO) Todd Bourgon, CEO and Executive Director of the Motor Vehicle Retailers Ontario (MVRO) talked to dealers about the work his association is doing to recruit foreign-technicians to help the province’s dealerships fill their labour shortages.

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Principal Dealerships Retail Management 52

Canadian Auto Dealer

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Shannon and I met 10 years ago when she was still a student attending the Automotive Business School of Canada at Georgian College in Barrie, Ont. You could just tell they had the right attitude, poise, demeanor and passion for automotive that would propel them forward to bright careers.

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Women Principal Networking Retail 52