Cars.com sets sights on independent dealers with new product launched during Q3 earnings call
The Cars Commerce booth at NADA Show 2026. Photo by Joe Overby.
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Alysha Webb, Correspondent
During its third quarter earnings call, Cars.com launched Marketplace Starter, a no-fee self-service subscription plan aimed at independent dealers. The online marketplace sees attracting more independent dealers to list on its site as a key to long-term sustainability. “In keeping with our focus on development velocity, we launched our first self-service marketplace offering to better […]
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