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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
Dealers look to AI for customer experience boost
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:10 AM
Sam D’Arc doesn’t remember what his query was when he first used ChatGPT, but the response was fast and accurate. “It caused a little bit of awe and surprise in how well it extracted information into the answer to the ... Read More
Tiger Okeley describes what it’s like for BHPH dealers during another turbulent year
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 01:47 PM
Tiger Okeley is the executive board member of Oak Motors, a buy-here, pay-here dealership that’s been in business for more than 40 years in central Indiana. Having seen boom times, recessions, and more, Okeley shared his insight to help owners ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here

ABCoA unveils AI Sales in cyclCRM to transform BHPH & LHPH lead engagement

6 enhancements of cyclCRM from ABCoA
Tuesday, Mar. 4, 2025, 11:51 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Advanced Business Computers of America (ABCoA) recently rolled its newest software solution powered by artificial intelligence for buy-here, pay-here and lease-here, pay-here dealerships. Following the launch of AI Collections in Deal Pack DMS, ABCoA introduced AI Sales in cyclCRM, a ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Why retail dealers should consider adding BHPH to their operation

Monday, Mar. 3, 2025, 01:22 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
When customers want to buy a car but you can’t get them financed, what do you do? Most retail dealers let them walk out the door to spend their money somewhere else. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, ... [Read More]

BHPH dealer in NC pleads guilty in Ponzi scheme

Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, 10:40 AM
BHPH Report Staff
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina announced a guilty plea by a buy-here, pay-here dealer who federal officials said ran a Ponzi scheme that resulted in more than 60 investors suffering net losses in excess ... [Read More]

Goodman returns to Byrider to help franchisees

Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, 10:02 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Ben Goodman is back with Byrider. According to a post on the company’s LinkedIn account, Byrider hired Goodman as its vice president of franchise operations and development. Goodman previously spent more than 11 years with Byrider in a variety of ... [Read More]

National Lenders adds Newman to reinforce Midwest presence

Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025, 10:01 AM
BHPH Report Staff
National Lenders reinforced its workforce again last week, appointing Brent Newman as regional vice president of sales. With more than 30 years of experience in the buy-here, pay-here and subprime auto finance sectors, National Lenders highlighted that Newman brings a ... [Read More]

NIADA unveils special credit card for members

Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, 11:30 AM
BHPH Report Staff
Here’s another path for National Independent Automobile Dealers Association members to get the credit they need to run their businesses. The association said it wanted to develop an exclusive financial product to add value to our member’s business operations with ... [Read More]

BlytzPay gains new patent approval for collections platform

Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, 12:11 PM
BHPH Report Staff
BlytzPay, a collections management platform that speeds up payments and boosts customer engagement for buy-here, pay-here dealers and finance companies, announced a new patent approval for its solution, saying this week it marks a significant milestone for the company The ... [Read More]

Initial IRS data shows positive start to tax season

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Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, 10:32 AM
BHPH Report Staff
The latest filing information from the IRS database contains less than a week’s worth of activity so far this tax season, as the federal agency began to accept returns on Jan. 27. But the year-over-year comparisons show upward movement for ... [Read More]

Dealer Profit Pros wants to help you gain industry benchmarks & more

Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025, 12:02 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Dealer Profit Pros is looking to gain insight into several retailing metrics and is offering the possibility of dealer survey participants getting two nights at a Las Vegas resort and a round of golf. The advertising advisory firm is seeking ... [Read More]

Car-Mart points to quality assets as reason for another successful securitization

Campbell to succeed Williams as Car-Mart CEO
Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, 10:42 AM
BHPH Report Staff
While the company has encountered some retail sales challenges, America’s Car-Mart found some positives to tout this week. The buy-here, pay-here dealership chain highlighted that it has completed a term securitization transaction involving the issuance of $200 million in principal ... [Read More]

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