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
August bankruptcies prompt experts to project more increases for rest of 2026 & into 2027
Tuesday, Sep. 8, 2026, 11:58 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
Tips to handle TikTok-inspired rescission letters
BHPH Report Staff
A recent Tip of the Week from Ignite Consulting Partners delved into the social media world your children might know well — TikTok. Ignite recapped that during the last few weeks, a TikTok video went viral and gave consumers some ... [Read More]
Byrider broadens Florida footprint
BHPH Report Staff
The newest Byrider location opened this week in the Sunshine State. The franchise chain of buy-here, pay-here dealerships made its way into the South Florida market with a new store at 2008 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach, Fla. Byrider ... [Read More]
Agora Data secures SOC 2 Compliance Certification
BHPH Report Staff
Agora Data recently received a compliance certification with the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA’s) System and Organization Controls (SOC) 2. According to a news release, Agora Data’s SOC 2 Type II standard for information security was certified by ... [Read More]
Bankruptcies start 2023 on the rise
BHPH Report Staff
Bankruptcy new filings were up year-over-year across Chapter 7, 11, 13, and 15 in January, according to data provided by Epiq Bankruptcy. However, one expert said long-term trends remain “inconclusive.” Total U.S. bankruptcy filings in January came in at … [Read More]
Survey: 40% of dealers unhappy with vehicle photo vendor
BHPH Report Staff
If a picture is worth 1,000 words, perhaps dealers might use that many to describe the state of their vehicle images used to highlight their inventory. Dealer Image Pro, a leader in professional photo, video and 360-degree software for automotive ... [Read More]
Brotherton returns to NIADA to moderate 20 groups
BHPH Report Staff
Coinciding with the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association and Buckeye Dealership Consulting announcing an integration of the NIADA 20 Groups with Buckeye’s Dealer Performance Groups, NIADA is welcoming back one of its previous moderators. According to another announcement from NIADA, ... [Read More]
Cox Automotive promotes 3 execs to fill key roles at NextGear Capital
BHPH Report Staff
NextGear Capital closed the opening month of the new year by announcing the promotion of three individuals from Cox Automotive to fill key roles on its client-facing team. The moves are aimed strengthen its partnerships and further its commitment to ... [Read More]
NIADA & Buckeye merging 20 groups
BHPH Report Staff
Immediately after the National Automobile Dealer Association wrapped up NADA Show 2023, the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association made a major move. On Monday morning, NIADA and Buckeye Dealership Consulting announced an integration of the NIADA 20 Groups with ... [Read More]
Former California dealer sentenced to more than 4 years in federal prison for bank fraud
BHPH Report Staff
This example shows how a former independent dealer was the perpetrator of a fraud scheme, rather than a victim. A news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of California indicated Scott Radtke, of Clovis, Calif., was ... [Read More]
10 tips for independent dealers to thrive in 2023
BHPH Report Staff
Cox Automotive acknowledged that by nearly every measure, 2022 was a difficult year for independent dealers, who were challenged by historically low vehicle inventories, high prices and the ongoing risk of an economic recession. With predicting the year ahead will ... [Read More]
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