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Digital•by Mike Cavanaugh•September 23, 2019

Why Dealership Staff Fear Digital Retailing (and What to Do About It)

Dealers see the potential for more sales, higher profits, and improved CSI scores that digital sales and F&I can bring. Your employees fear the loss of job security and the burden of new responsibilities.

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Fixed Ops•by Jeff Nosek•September 18, 2019

Data Can Help Dealers Sell More OE Parts

Once treated as classified information, factory parts data is now shared freely. Opportunistic franchised dealers are seizing the opportunity by selling unneeded inventory to independent repair shops.

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Digital•by Tony della Busa•September 9, 2019

Top 5 Ways to Increase Profitability Storewide

The digital revolution is not only upon us, it’s the new normal. Expert lists the five strategies dealers are adopting to stay ahead of the technology curve, meet customers where they live, and maximize revenue in sales, F&I, and service.

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Digital•by Jonathan Lucenay•September 2, 2019

3 Keys to Harness the Power of Dealer Data

Shoppers are increasingly moving online for all purchases. Few auto dealers have fully realized the competitive marketing advantage this potentially lucrative data stream can bring.

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Dealer Ops•by Melissa Maldonado•August 28, 2019

5 Profit-Draining Dealership Accounting Practices

If your bottom line is falling short of your expectations, bad money management could be to blame. Operations expert offers five common bad practices you can end today.

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Dealer Ops•by Nancy Dunham•August 26, 2019

Ryan Norris and the Next Generation of On-Camera Dealers

Ryan Norris and Toyota of Easley (S.C.) have all but abandoned traditional advertising to focus on building an online library of videos inspired by customers, starring the dealer, and driving sales and service traffic — often with no mention of buying a car.

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Compliance•by Bob Robenalt•August 19, 2019

3 Steps to Address Opioid Addiction in the Dealership

Opioid use and abuse among dealership employees can’t be tolerated, but termination is not the only answer. Attorney offers three tools American business owners are using to confront the opioid crisis in a compassionate and compliant way.

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Dealer Ops•by Gary Brooks•August 12, 2019

5 Ways Subscriptions Will Change Your Dealership

Vehicle subscription services are gaining momentum, forcing dealers and OEMs to adjust to a new way of selling and servicing cars. Expert offers five likely outcomes and how you can capitalize.

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Compliance•by Tom Hudson•July 29, 2019

Let’s Change One Little Fact …

Hudson explains how requiring out-of-state buyers to transport their own vehicle creates a ‘good fact’ that can help ensure your own state’s laws will govern the transaction.

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Dealer Ops•by Jasen Rice•July 26, 2019

Opinion: Stop Stocking Vehicles You Can’t Sell

Inventory management expert advises dealers to go against the used-car flow by using online marketing to clear out aging units and inform your stocking choices.

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