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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

Q1 closes with biggest surge in consumer bankruptcies since COVID-19 arrived

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Tuesday, Apr. 13, 2021, 03:58 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The first quarter closed with the largest amount of consumer bankruptcy filings registered during a single month since the pandemic began. According to filing statistics from Epiq’s AACER bankruptcy information services business, there were 41,150 new non-commercial consumer filings in ... [Read More]

Texas Capital taps experienced exec to be head of corporate banking

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Thursday, Apr. 8, 2021, 02:54 PM
BHPH Report Staff
This week, Texas Capital Bank welcomed an executive who has served at institutions such as Truist Financial, Wells Fargo and Fifth Third Bank to serve in the newly created position of head of corporate banking. Appointed to this post effective ... [Read More]

Potential benefits of NextGear Capital’s new flex pricing program

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Thursday, Apr. 8, 2021, 02:52 PM
BHPH Report Staff
In a move intended to improve cash flow for independent dealers, NextGear Capital on Thursday introduced a new program for its floorplan financing. The company highlighted its new flex pricing program can reduce the principal paydown rate to .01% per ... [Read More]

Top executives from GPS & LPR worlds discuss pandemic, industry future & more

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Tuesday, Apr. 6, 2021, 02:31 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
Two of the sharpest tools buy-here, pay-here operators can use to mitigate their risk are GPS devices and license-plate recognition technology. With the pandemic still significantly impacting just about every aspect of life nowadays, BHPH Report reconnected with two top executives ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Leveraging potential tax advantages triggered by pandemic & more

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Thursday, Apr. 1, 2021, 03:52 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The exciting part of tax season is retailing vehicles and filling the portfolio of paper to generate payments for many months to come. The complicated part of tax season is making sure your business made all of its necessary filings ... [Read More]

PPP loans now available until the end of May

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Thursday, Apr. 1, 2021, 03:49 PM
BHPH Report Staff
For buy-here, pay-here operators and other independent dealerships that haven’t gotten or used federal resources to aid their businesses, they now have more time to complete applications and secure funding. Earlier this week, President Joe Biden signed the PPP Extension ... [Read More]

Car-Mart unveils inaugural corporate responsibility report

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Tuesday, Mar. 30, 2021, 02:50 PM
BHPH Report Staff
America’s Car-Mart recently released its first corporate responsibility report as part of its ongoing efforts to increase disclosures and transparency as the network of buy-here, pay-here dealerships celebrates four decades of success. According to a news release, the report highlights ... [Read More]

How dealers could land $1K via Agora Lender Challenge

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Tuesday, Mar. 30, 2021, 02:48 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Perhaps triggered by the college basketball tournaments near their climax and Major League Baseball getting set for its season, Agora Data has outlined a competition where buy-here, pay-here could land $1,000. According to a news release, Agora Data issued a ... [Read More]

PODCAST: NIADA’s Larry Dixon on wholesale prices, upcoming convention & more

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Thursday, Mar. 25, 2021, 02:08 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Larry Dixon made his first appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast as an executive with the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association. The used-car market expert who now is NIADA’s vice president of industry insights and analysis not only discussed what’s ... [Read More]

Arizona lawmakers consider proposal to cut ‘last-resort tool’ for BHPH dealers

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Tuesday, Mar. 23, 2021, 02:33 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The Arizona Independent Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) is continuing to ask state lawmakers to halt progress on a proposal that would eliminate what the organization said “is a last-resort tool important to every BHPH dealer in Arizona.” BHPH Report recently ... [Read More]

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