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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
Flipping EV battery risk into faster sales
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 07:49 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. AVILOO chief executive officer Brett Lippel focused on what ... Listen Here
What actually sells cars on social media?
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 07:42 PM
We begin 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. Bryan Pascual, founder of DealerCarLeads, answers one of the ... Listen Here
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

NIADA notes: Newest National Corporate Partner & convention keynote speaker

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Thursday, Mar. 17, 2022, 03:15 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Along with revealing who will give the keynote address of the 2022 NIADA Convention and Expo, the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association also announced its newest Gold-level National Corporate Partner. Coming aboard in that capacity on Wednesday was LHPH Capital, ... [Read More]

Car-Mart hires former CarMax exec as new EVP of procurement & inventory

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Thursday, Mar. 17, 2022, 03:13 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Brian Stone is shifting from one large, publicly traded dealership company to another. America’s Car-Mart announced on Wednesday that Stone has been named as executive vice president of procurement and inventory in a move effective on Monday. Car-Mart highlighted Stone ... [Read More]

Bankruptcies turn upward in February

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Tuesday, Mar. 15, 2022, 04:33 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Despite February being the shortest month on the calendar, Epiq and the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) spotted a sequential rise in total filings during the month. [Read More]

CARite pledges $1M to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

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Thursday, Mar. 3, 2022, 03:59 PM
BHPH Report Staff
CARite has an ambitious fundraising goal. Through its philanthropic organization — Car Dealers Care National Foundation — the dealership network that works with consumers with soft credit backgrounds announced on Thursday a $1 million fundraising commitment benefiting St. Jude Children’s ... [Read More]

Registration starts for 2022 NIADA Convention and Expo

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Tuesday, Mar. 1, 2022, 03:29 PM
BHPH Report Staff
It just turned March, but the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association already has June on its mind. Registration is now open for the 2022 NIADA Convention and Expo, which is back in its traditional June dates. And for the first ... [Read More]

IRS filing & refund update: Return volume up 28%

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Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, 02:29 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The latest update from the Internal Revenue Service shows the volume of individual tax filings and refunds is off to a roaring start this season. As of Feb. 11, the IRS said it has received 26,421,000 individual tax returns since ... [Read More]

NextGear & Manheim team up to enhance Flex Pricing

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Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, 04:06 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Your dealership customers likely are about to get an injection of cash via their federal tax return. NextGear Capital rolled out a program enhancement on Thursday designed to further improve cash flow for independent dealers to invest back into their ... [Read More]

January bankruptcy trends trigger close watch by experts

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Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, 04:04 PM
BHPH Report Staff
With a murky filing situation on the horizon for businesses — potentially trickling down to impacted consumers — bankruptcy experts are closely watching the newest data and trends originating from the first month of 2022. Last week, Epiq released its ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Dealer Profit Pros president on the power of video

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Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022, 08:26 PM
BHPH Report Staff
While Kenny Atcheson has written books and been a regular contributor to BHPH Report, the founder and president of Dealer Profit Pros is back for another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to discuss the potential benefits of using video. ... [Read More]

NIADA launches upgraded CPO program

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Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, 05:26 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Certified pre-owned sales often generate some of the most robust sales — and potential profit — for franchised dealerships. Well, the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association revamped its vehicle certification program, so independent operations can gain a bigger piece of ... [Read More]

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