Ignite: Dealers face risk if privacy-notice practices are inconsistent
Thursday, Sep. 3, 2026, 11:36 AM
COMMENTARY: Explaining the difference between a consultation versus a sales pitch
Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2026, 12:28 PM
NIADA offers ‘honest pitch’ to promote 12th annual National Policy Conference
Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026, 11:59 AM
SPONSORED EPISODE: Rethinking vehicle-protection plans for today’s wide inventory mix with GWC Warranty
Used-car inventory on dealer lots nowadays can range from older, higher-mileage vehicles to EVs, lifted trucks, and modified vehicles. The result is dealers are also having to change the vehicle-protection conversations with customers. In this special sponsored episode of the ... Listen Here
Recapping credit scores & other trends in auto finance with Shams Blanc of FICO
Shams Blanc, head of auto scores at FICO, made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to elaborate more about the fall edition of the FICO Score Credit Insights report. Along with recapping what’s going on in auto finance, Blanc ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: Greenville Auto Auction Celebrates 16 Years—A look back and a look ahead
On this sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Bill Zadeits visits with Billy Willis and Kevin Stallings of Greenville Auto Auction. The auction celebrates 16 years in early September, and the guys talk about the history of the sale, ... Listen Here
NIADA hires former important CFPB staffer
BHPH Report Staff
Many professionals with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have lost their jobs in recent weeks stemming from upheaval at the regulator. Well, at least one former higher-level staff member has secured a new position, as the National Independent Automobile Dealers ... [Read More]
4 benefits of BlytzPay-Ituran integration
BHPH Report Staff
This week, BlytzPay and Ituran USA announced a new integration that unifies payment communication and GPS command functionality into one seamless system. With this integration, the collections management platform and GPS tracking and vehicle recovery solutions provider said auto dealers ... [Read More]
Car-Mart reflects on successes of Community Fan Drive, which starts again on Memorial Day
BHPH Report Staff
With Memorial Day straight ahead, America’s Car-Mart is getting set for its annual Community Fan Drive, which is a philanthropy effort orchestrated by the buy-here, pay-here dealership chain for more than 25 years. The program encourages customers to go to ... [Read More]
Newest dealers now using TurboPass include BHPH group from SC
BHPH Report Staff
TurboPass Corp. announced on Thursday that two major dealership groups now are clients using its verification technology, including a prominent one in the buy-here, pay-here space. TurboPass now is working with Family Auto, a BHPH dealership group with eight locations ... [Read More]
PODCAST: What 2025 has been like so far for independent dealers
BHPH Report Staff
Cherokee Media Group’s Nick Zulovich asked Brent Carmichael about what 2025 has been like so far for independent dealers. The director of education for the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association smiled and chuckled for a moment. Carmichael’s response and his ... [Read More]
‘Mounting financial strain’ pushes individual bankruptcy filings higher in April
BHPH Report Staff
The potential pool of customers who recently filed for bankruptcy and likely can’t get auto financing elsewhere continues to grow for buy-here, pay-here dealers. According to data provided by Epiq AACER, total individual bankruptcy filings increased 10% in April to ... [Read More]
Car-Mart taps new CFO, transitioning Judy into a new position
BHPH Report Staff
A new chief financial officer took over at America’s Car-Mart on Monday. The company announced last week that Jonathan Collins would assume the role of CFO, succeeding Vickie Judy, who has transitioned to chief accounting officer (CAO). Car-Mart said this ... [Read More]
Merged BHPH conference draws record dealer attendance
BHPH Report Staff
Merging Compliance Unleashed and BHPH United together paid off for organizers and to the benefit of what they said was record-setting attendance of dealerships and other industry professionals. Nearly 500 attendees gathered at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas last month ... [Read More]
GoDaddy small businesses survey: 66% have positive revenue expectations despite weakening economy
BHPH Report Staff
Nearly half of U.S. small and microbusiness owners — which can include independent and buy-here, pay-here dealerships — expect the national economy to weaken in the coming months. Despite the outlook, most still believe their own businesses will grow, according ... [Read More]
NIADA to host Theismann at this year’s convention
BHPH Report Staff
Especially for independent dealers who watched professional football on television during the 1980s and 1990s, it’s highly likely that Joe Theismann appeared on their screens either as a player or broadcaster. Operators now have the chance to see Theismann in ... [Read More]
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