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Vroom Used Car Retailer Announces End to Ecommerce Operations, Liquidating Inventory

Automotive Addicts

Vroom’s move comes as a response to challenges in securing additional capital for its operations, particularly in extending the vehicle floorplan facility beyond its current expiration date of March 31, 2024. Despite concerted efforts, the company faced difficulties raising the necessary capital in the current market environment.

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Vroom Goes Bust: Online Used Car Giant Stops Sales, Lays Off 90% Of Staff

Carscoops

If you were thinking about pulling the trigger on a used car through online retailer Vroom, we’ve got bad news: you missed your shot. Times have been tough for online used car retailers, in general. The company announced today that it is suspending all transactions through vroom.com, and laying off around 90 percent of its staff.

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The $740 Challenge: How Savvy Dealerships Are Turning the Tables

Full Path

As we moved into July, there were signs of recovery in the retail vehicle market. For dealerships, Higher inventories and rising floorplan costs are eating into profit margins, creating a challenging environment for automotive retailers. By clearing out excess stock through leases, dealerships can lower their floorplan expenses.

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COMMENTARY: A constituency of one

Auto Remarketing

You know how your dealership fits into the larger automobile retail industry. It was the dealer voice that led to the revocation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s flawed guidance on dealer-assisted financing. You know your business’s impact on your employees, on the economy and on your community. They need to hear from you.