Sales & Variable OPS
How Digitization Can Revolutionize Car Dealerships
In today's fast-paced automotive industry, car dealerships are under immense pressure to streamline operations, deliver exceptional customer experiences and stay ahead of the competition. The adoption of digital solutions offers a powerful way to address these...
Dealer Image Pro Partners with WheelsTV, Elevating Vehicle Presentation for Dealership Clients
Dealer Image Pro, a leader in dealership photography and visual merchandising, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with WheelsTV. This collaboration integrates advanced video content into Dealer Image Pro’s high-resolution image viewer on Vehicle Display...
Higher Incentives, More Choices Help EV Market to Record Sales
Electric vehicle (EV) sales in the U.S. are expected to grow by 11 percent year-over-year in the third quarter, which would reach record highs for both volume and market share when final numbers are announced, according to new estimates from Kelley Blue Book (KBB)....
From Turnover to Retention Strategies to Combat Understaffing in Car Dealerships
Understaffing is a significant issue for car dealerships, directly affecting sales and customer service quality. According to the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), the annual employee turnover rate at car dealerships has been over 46 percent in recent...
SDVerse Launches B2B Automotive Software Marketplace, an Industry First for Software-Defined Vehicles
SDVerse, a B2B marketplace for buyers and sellers of automotive software, recently announced the first-ever automotive software marketplace is now live and open to the automotive industry for use. Designed to meet the evolving needs of the automotive industry, SDVerse...
Lotlinx Offers New Product with Real Time Inventory Insight
Lotlinx earlier this month announced a new Risk Report, offering a customized view of a dealer’s inventory carryover, markdown, and aged risk data. This free report offers insights that help dealers optimize their inventory strategy with a weekly analysis of their...
Extended Warranties, F&I Products Enhance Customer Experience and Improve Dealership’s Bottom Line
We are often being asked to provide insight on the importance of F&I products and services, what they mean for the overall profitability of a dealership, and what impact they may have on the customer experience. I am going to discuss how extended warranties and...
Dealer Services Network Announce Key Leadership Appointments: Chief Technology Officer and VP of Human Resources
Dealer Services Network (DSN), a technology-enabled provider of title and registration services for mobility customers, proudly announces the addition of two senior executives to its leadership team. Daryl Ludvik has been appointed chief technology officer and Melissa...
Report: Auto Dealerships More Effective than DTC Model
Despite the rise of direct-to-consumer (DTC) car sales, the modern dealer franchise model remains more cost effective, according to a study conducted by the consulting firm, Oliver Wyman. The report, commissioned by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA),...
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