Asbury sees room for improvement in used execution after Q3 sales drop
Image courtesy of Asbury Automotive Group.
Image courtesy of Asbury Automotive Group.
Asbury Automotive Group had a strong third quarter, but used vehicles were a weak spot. That’s the area the group sees the most room for improvement, said an executive on the earnings call. “We see our performance in used vehicles as our biggest opportunity to improve execution,” Asbury vice president of operations Paul Whatley said. […]
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