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Digital•by Matt Weinberg•June 29, 2021

Automotive Retail Sales Remain Unchanged, But Tech Has Given the Consumer Experience a Major Tune-Up

Innovative auto dealers and retailers are keen to deliver the new purchase experience consumers want, and the technologies needed are now sophisticated enough to make it a reality.

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Compliance•by Robert J. Wilson, Esquire•June 29, 2021

Disparate Impact: F&I Rates and Products

A recent and rather extreme case may serve as a lesson of what can be expected from the CFPB in the future.

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Dealer Ops•by Ronnie Wendt•June 28, 2021

Drive a Digital Transformation

As digital retailing rises in popularity, a study by Roadster and NADA examines the tactics and technology dealers can use to transform online sales. 

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Dealer Ops•by Ronnie Wendt•June 24, 2021

How the Pandemic Is Changing F&I Sales

As the point of sale becomes more fluid, F&I considerations have moved further upstream. Opportunity abounds in the F&I landscape if dealerships understand their F&I performance.

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Dealer Ops•by Ronnie Wendt•June 21, 2021

A Recipe for Success

Strong leaders, a winning company culture, and employees committed to the customer experience are the ingredients making up Jim Ellis Automotive Group’s 50-year success story.  

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Fixed Ops•by Tasso Roumeliotis•June 16, 2021

The Automated Dealership: Emerging Trends with AI in Fixed Ops

If the continuing events of 2021 show us anything, it is that change is constant, and in the future, dealerships may gravitate towards AI.

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Dealer Ops•by Phil Spagnoli•June 15, 2021

How to Make KPIs Not Boring

As a manager it’s your job to make the sales team want to keep up with their daily tasks by challenging them to come up with creative ways to accomplish tasks without making it seem like a chore.

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Dealer Ops•by Ronnie Wendt•June 11, 2021

Why Every Dealer Needs a Post-Sale Vehicle Service Contract Program

Mickey Quinn of Vanguard Dealer Services reports customers who buy post-sale vehicle service contracts from dealerships are 3+ times as likely to buy another car from them in the future.

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Compliance•by Jonathan Lucenay•June 10, 2021

Big Tech’s Steps Towards Privacy: What it Means for Dealership Advertising

We’re just beginning to see the story of data privacy and big tech play out, and it’s important to stay aware of how market and economic dynamics, shifts in consumer behavior, marketing trends, and technology advances can impact your dealership.

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Fixed Ops•by Kait Gavin•June 9, 2021

From Digital Acceleration to Expansion: What’s Next for Registration and Title in 2021

While the pandemic sparked a digital acceleration, all signs point to 2021 being the year of great digital expansion to deliver even greater efficiency, faster deals, and happier customers.

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