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Mobile Shopping is Impacting Online Parts Sales
For millions of people, shopping online has become the preferred method, especially over the past two years since the start of the pandemic. However,...
How Combining Agile Thinking and Acknowledging the Individualism of the Customer is Disrupting Auto Finance
In the post-pandemic world, the, in some ways forced, adoption of digital has had resounding effects on the purchasing process. The pandemic created...
Connected Television Represents A Great Disruptive Opportunity for Dealers
It is estimated that 39% of adults are watching video on a CTV device on a daily basis. This is up from 31% back in 2019 according to data from...
Six (6) Perspectives On The New GLB Safeguard Regulations
The new Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLBA) regulations aren’t going away and become effective on December 9, 2022. You don’t have to agree, but you do...
A Career of Disruption
Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Owen Moon, CEO of FIXED OPS DIGITAL and a new Expert Panel Contributor for Dealer Marketing...
Embracing the Future Facebook Ecosystem of Today
The title may have seemed confusing. If we’re going to take a dive into a future ecosystem, how can it also be available today? The answer is simple:...
Dynamic Pricing: Can Dealer Operations Take Lessons from the Airlines?
Many of us have had the experience while booking a flight, of watching the price for a seat change as the plane fills up as the time for the flight...
Ed Roberts on People, Self-Development, and Advice for New Leaders
As we began our research, it became apparent that this would not be a standard COO interview. Ed has successfully implemented human centric ideals...
Oops They Did It Again
Oops, they did it again. I just unpacked my new desktop computer, screens, camera, and enough cables for you, me, and every adult on the...
Inventory Trends
How long have we been waiting for inventory levels to return to normal? At this point, the ongoing inventory crunch in both new and used cars is just...
Supply Chain Issues and Inventory Challenges For Franchised New Car Dealers
The automotive industry has experienced a variety of challenges since the beginning of the pandemic, and with ongoing supply chain issues impacting...
Changing the Narrative to Sustainable Profit
I can vividly remember discussing a car deal with a sales manager and him telling me, “Get all the profit you can, it’s not like they are going to be...
