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What might be next for Amazon Autos
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, 03:52 PM
Cherokee Media Group’s Bill Zadeits hosted a fireside chat with Fan Jin, global leader of Amazon Autos, during Used Car Week 2025. Their wide-ranging conversation about the past, present and future of the online platform and its involvement with automakers ... Listen Here
Auto-finance leaders on growth, risk & recovery
Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, 03:07 PM
It’s a question any business must answer, but it’s especially important in auto finance. How do you balance growth and risk? A trio of industry executives — Mike Goins of TD Bank, Jeff Marsh of Millennium Capital and Recovery and ... Listen Here
Expectations for repossessions in the US & Canada with Purr’s Chris Schellenberger
Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, 07:48 PM
Purr founder and CEO Chris Schellenberger opened Used Car Week 2025 on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics. Schellenberger, whose unique business model offers a retail consignment platform for repossessed vehicles, discussed what the repo industry could be ... Listen Here

Agora Data opens path to capital markets for BHPH operators

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Thursday, Sep. 3, 2020, 02:34 PM
BHPH Report Staff
This week, Agora Data launched a financing solution that chief executive officer Steve Burke said places buy-here, pay-here operators “on the same playing field as the large dealer groups.” Burke explained that through AgoraCapital, BHPH dealers will have access to ... [Read More]

After advocates sought clarity, Treasury and IRS provide guidance deferring certain payroll tax obligations

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Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2020, 03:37 PM
BHPH Report Staff
In a move cheered by an organization that advocates for small businesses like independent dealerships, the U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service released guidance late last week regarding deferment of certain payroll taxes. The guidance stems from President Trump’s memorandum ... [Read More]

Buckeye acquires SAS Pros to expand market for reinsurance and F&I products

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Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, 04:03 PM
BHPH Report Staff
One of the firms that buy-here, pay-here dealers use to bolster its financing options expanded its presence this week via an acquisition. Buckeye Dealership Consulting, a provider of reinsurance and F&I products for independent operators, announced it has acquired Specialty ... [Read More]

Large Washington state independent dealer lands Mitsubishi franchise

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Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, 02:06 PM
BHPH Report Staff
One of the largest independent dealers in Washington state is diversifying — by getting into the franchised-store business. Dan Arrotta, who has operated the used-vehicle and RV superstore Spokane Automax in the Spokane, Wash., area since 2013, now is a ... [Read More]

Byrider, KAR executives receive industry accolade

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Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, 03:48 PM
BHPH Report Staff
This week, Byrider’s Warren Lenard was named a Chief Technology Officer of the Year honoree through a program orchestrated by the Indianapolis Business Journal and Techpoint. The chief technology officer for the network of buy-here, pay-here dealerships was one of ... [Read More]

Agora Data enhances BHPH coverage with ABCoA Deal Pack integration

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Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020, 03:46 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Coinciding with its appearance this week during the Texas Independent Auto Dealer Association’s 2020 Virtual Conference & Expo, Agora Data announced an integration with Advanced Business Computers of America (ABCoA) Deal Pack and its dealer management software solutions. Agora Data ... [Read More]

PassTime, PayNearMe partner to boost payment confirmation and options

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Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, 05:48 PM
BHPH Report Staff
PassTime and PayNearMe now are collaborating so finance companies know more details about where their collateral is located while also providing more options to help contract holders make their monthly payments. According to a news release, the partnership combines PayNearMe’s ... [Read More]

Bankruptcies remain down year-over-year, but concern remains

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Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020, 02:36 PM
BHPH Report Staff
While overall bankruptcies remain lower year-over-year, a rise in a portion of commercial filings during July has the leader of the American Bankruptcy Institute (ABI) concerned about what might be happening later this year. According to data provided by Epiq, ... [Read More]

Car-Mart grows footprint to 150 stores with new location in Tennessee

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Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, 02:33 PM
BHPH Report Staff
America’s Car-Mart recently marked the opening of its 150th dealership in one of the largest markets in Tennessee. On the last sales day of July, the chain of buy-here, pay-here dealerships began retail operations in Chattanooga, Tenn. The location is ... [Read More]

Depths consumers are delaying vehicle repairs because of COVID-19

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Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, 03:17 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Results of a July survey orchestrated by LendingTree found the depth consumers are putting off vehicle repairs because of tightened household budgets stemming from the coronavirus pandemic, including some figures of individuals who could be buy-here, pay-here dealership customers. The ... [Read More]
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