Redwood City, CA — September 5, 2018 — Amid the flattening automotive retail market, dealerships are turning to fixed operations to future-proof their businesses. Surveying 3,550 consumers and 404 franchise dealership employees, Cox Automotive Inc. conducted the 2018 Service Industry Study to explore the current state of the service market and help dealerships understand and … [Read more...] about New Automotive Service Industry Study Reveals Entry Points to Multibillion-Dollar Opportunity
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NADA Show 2019 Announces Keynote Speakers
Tysons, VA — July 20, 2018 — The keynote speaker sessions are among the numerous attractions of NADA Show 2019, which returns to the newly-renovated Moscone Center in San Francisco from January 24-27. The 2019 speaker lineup includes: Friday, January 25: Wes Lutz, 2018 NADA chairman and Kat Cole, FOCUS Brands’ chief operating officer and president, North America; … [Read more...] about NADA Show 2019 Announces Keynote Speakers
Dealers’ High Demand for AI-Driven Marketing Solutions Fuels Outsell’s Growth in Q1 2018
Minneapolis — May 10, 2018 — Outsell, which offers the only AI-driven marketing automation platform for the automotive industry, announced today that high demand for AI features helped fuel swift growth for the company in Q1 2018. Direct-to-dealer sales were particularly strong, thanks in part to the recent introduction of Outsell’s newest platform, Outsell 5.0. Launched at … [Read more...] about Dealers’ High Demand for AI-Driven Marketing Solutions Fuels Outsell’s Growth in Q1 2018
NADA Senior Economist Patrick Manzi on Auto Retailing Trends
With three months of the first quarter nearly in the books, Patrick Manzi, senior economist of the National Automobile Dealers Association, highlighted the current state of auto retailing during a press briefing on March 23 at the NADA Show in Las Vegas. New-car sales “Through February, U.S light-vehicle sales were down about 20,000 units year over year,” Manzi said. “And … [Read more...] about NADA Senior Economist Patrick Manzi on Auto Retailing Trends
New NADA Chairman Wes Lutz Outlines Goals, Focus Areas for Coming Year
Las Vegas — March 24, 2018 — Personal vehicle ownership is stronger than ever and auto dealers will continue to bring exciting, inspiring, life-changing products to their customers, just like they’ve have been doing for the last 100 years, Wes Lutz said in his first official speech as 2018 chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA). “It’s true, technology … [Read more...] about New NADA Chairman Wes Lutz Outlines Goals, Focus Areas for Coming Year