5 ingredients continue to push bankruptcy filings higher in October
Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, 11:40 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Five economic factors combined in pushing bankruptcy filings higher again, as the streak of increases now stands at 27 months in a row. According to data provided by Epiq AACER on Tuesday, total bankruptcy filings came in at 47,104 in ... [Read More]
How to reach 4 different kinds of shoppers amid consumer stress & uncertainty
Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, 02:51 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Research from The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic Data and the LegalShield Consumer Stress Legal Index (CSLI) show the current state of household finances isn’t necessarily great right now. Big Time Advertising founder and CEO Terry ... [Read More]
Veteran industry trio rolls out collections service provider tailored for BHPH
Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024, 11:56 AM
BHPH Report Staff
This week, industry veterans Travis Ross, Mike France and Jeff Anderson launched a specialized outsourced collections service tailored for buy-here, pay-here dealerships. The trio with more than 70 years of combined experience sees Auto Collect Solutions as a service provider ... [Read More]
Experts see hurricanes adding to bankruptcy surge already spotted in Q3
Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, 02:13 PM
BHPH Report Staff
As if hurricanes don’t already cause enough destruction, experts see these wicked storms adding more fuel to the ongoing rise in bankruptcies. According to data provided by Epiq AACER on Monday, total bankruptcy filings through the first three quarters of ... [Read More]
NIADA roundup: New 20 group moderator, Helene help & Policy Conference recap
Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024, 01:20 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association recapped several developments on Wednesday, including its new 20 group moderator and consultant for buy-here, pay-here dealers, fundraising to help members impacted by Hurricane Helene and the successes of its 2024 Policy Conference in ... [Read More]
COMMENTARY: Lessons of leadership during a crisis
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, 01:58 PM
Steve Levine, Ignite Consulting Partners
Like everyone else, I’m watching the horrible news coming out of North Carolina with a heavy heart. The devastation and suffering will impact that area and those people enduring Hurricane Helene’s aftermath for years to come. These catastrophic events have ... [Read More]
Former DriveTime exec to become Car-Mart COO
Tuesday, Sep. 24, 2024, 12:30 PM
BHPH Report Staff
America’s Car-Mart will have a new chief operating officer coming aboard on Oct. 7. According to an announcement made on Tuesday, Car-Mart has appointed Jamie Fischer as COO. Fischer will join the company that operates 149 dealerships and more than ... [Read More]