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Impel, Phyron launch AI systems to drive customer engagement through dealership video
Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 02:34 PM
When it comes to capturing customer engagement, video is king. But the busy world of a car dealership isn’t necessarily the best environment for consistently creating effective video content. “Video sells. We’ve known that for years,” said Paul Hepp, director ... Read More
Alfa Recon leverages AI to strengthen data migration
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 11:11 AM
Alfa, provider of Alfa Systems, strengthened its data migration toolbox last week with the launch of Alfa Recon, a new artificial intelligence-enabled reconciliation module. Designed to help customers migrate legacy data and acquired portfolios to Alfa Systems more quickly, more ... Read More
Dealer group C-suite executives examine role of AI at auto retailers
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:23 AM
Artificial intelligence in auto retail, says Zeigler Auto Group chief operating officer Sam D’Arc, is in a similar place as digital retail was 4-5 years ago. There’s a lot of excitement, but perhaps not a complete understanding of how AI ... Read More
SPONSORED EPISODE: The Math on Fast-Turn & What the Top 10% of Independent Dealers Are Doing Differently
Thursday, May. 21, 2026, 03:44 PM
Most independent dealers are working harder than ever — and still watching inventory sit. The difference between the stores that are winning right now and the ones that are grinding isn’t budget, market size, or luck. It’s discipline. The top-performing ... Listen Here
Assuring potential buyers about used EV battery health with David Giacobbe of Voltest
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 04:01 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. One of the key questions buyers ask dealers about ... Listen Here
Why vehicle recalls are becoming more complex and frequent
Wednesday, May. 20, 2026, 03:52 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. This conversation features Cherokee Media Group’s Andrew Friedlander and ... Listen Here

BHPH Report Launches New Free Training Webinars

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Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014, 07:51 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Along with the move to begin printing the magazine, BHPH Report is also rolling out free online training for buy-here, pay-here dealers. The first installment in the publication’s Buy-Here, Pay-Here Webinar Series is set to include experts from FEX DMS, ... [Read More]

BHPH Report To Publish Print Edition Beginning In September

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Thursday, Jul. 31, 2014, 05:45 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The early success of BHPH Report is prompting Cherokee Media Group to begin offering a print version of the new magazine dedicated to providing news and information about the buy-here, pay-here industry. Launched in January as a collaboration between SubPrime ... [Read More]

Daughtry: Step-By-Step Guide To Adding More Lots

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Thursday, Jul. 31, 2014, 04:14 PM
Gene Daughtry, PLS Financial
I bet when you first got into buy-here, pay-here and worked to grow your portfolio, you were watching every dollar and paying close attention to details. How many of us learned more from trial and error than other sources available, ... [Read More]

DriveTime Sharpens Strategy, Rises To Top Of Customer Service Ratings By BBB

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Thursday, Jul. 31, 2014, 02:52 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
DriveTime Automotive Group contends customer service always has been a hallmark of its business practices, especially since buy-here, pay-here can create such an intimate relationship between a dealer and a purchaser. Now, the Better Business Bureau agrees with DriveTime’s assertions. ... [Read More]

Long: Is Special Finance Taking Your Customers?

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Thursday, Jul. 31, 2014, 02:39 PM
Denny Long, Credit Mail Experts
Oh, how the times have changed — especially for the buy-here, pay-here dealer. To compete in this new market, you need to change your methods of marketing and your processes to attract new customers to your dealership. One of the ... [Read More]

PayNearMe Dispels Myths About Underbanked Consumers

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Thursday, Jul. 31, 2014, 02:35 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Kunal Kumar makes scores of presentations during large industry conferences as well as during small-group sessions with clients in his role as vice president and general manager of lending and insurance at PayNearMe, an electronic cash-transaction network that enables consumers ... [Read More]

Bankruptcy Filings Fall 12 Percent for First Half of 2014

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Thursday, Jul. 31, 2014, 02:13 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The American Bankruptcy Institute reported that total filings during the first six months of 2014 came in 12-percent below the figure registered at the halfway point of last year. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, total bankruptcy filings nationwide ... [Read More]

High School Students Benefit from BHPH Store’s Blimp Donation

buy here pay here usa blimp for BHPH website
Thursday, Jul. 31, 2014, 02:09 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Part of the brand marketing used by Buy Here Pay Here USA includes the tagline, “You can find us under the blimp.” The BHPH operation that already has two lots with a third one to open up later this year ... [Read More]

AutoTrader.com Aims to Improve BHPH Transparency

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Thursday, Jul. 31, 2014, 02:03 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Even in today’s competitive marketplace, AutoTrader.com wholeheartedly believes buy-here, pay-here dealers still have the ability to advertise effectively. Brett Kelly contends that operators just have to change their strategies a bit because so many consumers are researching and shopping online. ... [Read More]

BHPH Operators Share Paths to Adding More Locations

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Thursday, Jul. 31, 2014, 01:51 PM
Nick Zulovich, Editor
Debating an expansion is a discussion buy-here, pay-here dealers have conducted for decades. A larger lot or more locations could mean more room for inventory and possibly enhanced sales and profits. But broadening the store presence also requires more cash ... [Read More]

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