Retail
Rick Case Automotive helps foot the bill for new shoes for kids
Monday, Mar. 31, 2025, 03:12 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Rick Case Automotive Group and its president and CEO, Rita Case, helped Soles4Soles foot the bill for new shoes for nearly 500 children in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Volunteers from Rick Case Cares joined those from other area businesses to deliver brand-name athletic shoes, socks and books to students at North Fork Elementary School through the 4EveryKid […] [Read More]
Dealer news: Landers tells customers tariffs won’t affect current inventory; Healey Brothers honors veterans
Friday, Mar. 28, 2025, 04:18 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
When it comes to the coming tariffs and their effect on the auto retail sector, clarity is in short supply. So Landers Auto Group wants to make one thing clear: The tariffs won’t affect their current in-stock inventory. The Memphis-based group, which operates 12 dealerships in Tennessee and Mississippi, announced all of its vehicles currently […] [Read More]
Amazon’s move into used-car market will not be direct-to-consumer model
Friday, Mar. 28, 2025, 11:54 AM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Yes, Amazon Autos is moving into the used-car market, as Automotive News and others reported earlier this month. But to be clear, it would not be a competitor to traditional dealerships, a la Carvana, CarMax, etc. It’s not a direct-to-consumer model. Instead, Amazon Autos would continue using a marketplace model, where dealer partners would use […] [Read More]
Dealer news: Ford dealerships repeat as award winners; Tom Gill adds Ohio store
Monday, Mar. 24, 2025, 01:57 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Awards honoring dealers’ 2024 achievements have been announced, and two Ford dealerships in the West have reason to celebrate — again. Castle Rock Ford in the Denver metro area announced it was selected for the Ford Motor Company President’s Award for the third consecutive year. The dealership said the award recognizes Ford dealerships that prioritize […] [Read More]
Tekion launches its first AI agent to automate service department processes
Friday, Mar. 21, 2025, 02:24 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Tekion is evolving its artificial intelligence offerings. The cloud-native platform serving the automotive retail ecosystem announced the launch of Tekion AI Agents, which it called “the next evolution of its AI-powered platform.” Tekion plans to launch a suite of AI agents for the automotive industry, beginning with Tekion AI Agent for Service, which the company […] [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Finale of succession planning series; considering ownership transfer or ESOP
Friday, Mar. 21, 2025, 01:45 PM
George Pero, Mach10 Automotive
Owning and operating an automotive dealership, or group, is a demanding yet rewarding business. However, one of the most critical and often neglected aspects of owning a dealership is succession planning. While many dealers focus on day-to-day operations, few take the necessary steps to ensure long-term success through structured, transitional strategies. Succession planning isn’t just […] [Read More]
Why there still are some negative jolts when it comes to retailing EVs
Thursday, Mar. 20, 2025, 12:28 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Retailing used electric vehicles should be plug-and-play easy for dealers, right? Especially since the latest research from iSeeCars shows used EV prices fell 15.1% over the past year, perhaps making those vehicles some of the most appealing units in your inventory. Well, Cox Automotive’s Q1 2025 Dealer Sentiment Index (CADSI) indicated that dealerships aren’t necessarily […] [Read More]