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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

Ignite bringing together 4 providers for event with $2,500 in attendee prizes

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Thursday, Sep. 24, 2020, 03:07 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Because 2020 has been a trying time for so many operators, Ignite Consulting Partners is offering buy-here, pay-here dealerships and finance companies that specialize in subprime paper the chance to get something valuable that’s tangible, both intellectually and financially. The ... [Read More]

Tricolor places $167M bond offering as part of 6th securitization

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Thursday, Sep. 24, 2020, 03:04 PM
BHPH Report Staff
This week, Tricolor went back to the investment world, announcing the sixth securitization in company history. The Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and the used-car retailer focusing on the sale and financing of vehicles to Hispanics said their action included the ... [Read More]

Agora Data & Westlake collaborate on ‘pioneering’ platform for BHPH dealers

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Tuesday, Sep. 22, 2020, 02:54 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Imagine as a buy-here, pay-here operator, you had access to some of the same financial and technological horsepower franchised dealerships have with their relationships to automakers and captives. That’s pretty much what Agora Data and Westlake Portfolio Management (WPM), a ... [Read More]

Former NIADA president and finance manager plead guilty in fraud case

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Tuesday, Sep. 22, 2020, 02:51 PM
BHPH Report Staff
A former president of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association and one of his store managers recently pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of fraud conspiracy, according to an announcement from U.S. Attorney Scott Brady. The Justice Department ... [Read More]

Agora Data welcomes Hardy as VP of portfolio solutions

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Wednesday, Sep. 16, 2020, 02:45 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Agora Data reinforced its personnel going into next week’s National Independent Automobile Dealers Association 2020 Virtual Conference & Expo. On Tuesday, the finance-solution provider of predictive loan technology for buy-here, pay-here dealers announced that auto industry expert Chantelle Hardy has ... [Read More]

PassTime details 4 enhancements of Encore 2

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Tuesday, Sep. 15, 2020, 02:34 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Knowing precisely the status of your collateral likely is even more important in a world impacted by COVID-19. On Tuesday, PassTime announced the launch of the Encore 2, the next generation of Encore, its battery-powered GPS device that hit the ... [Read More]

Enoch Enterprises grows Byrider footprint in Texas

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Tuesday, Sep. 15, 2020, 02:31 PM
BHPH Report Staff
One of Byrider’s award-winning, buy-here, pay-here dealership franchisees recently set up a new retail location near one of the largest military installations in the United States. Byrider franchise group, Enoch Enterprises, just opened a new location in Killeen, Texas. The ... [Read More]

ABI: Federal moves keep August bankruptcies from ‘overwhelming the court system’

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Thursday, Sep. 10, 2020, 02:07 PM
BHPH Report Staff
August consumer bankruptcy filings decreased both year-over-year and month-over-month. The head of the American Bankruptcy Institute explained why that movement happened. Before getting into the reasoning from executive director Amy Quackenboss, ABI shared data this week provided by Epiq Systems ... [Read More]

Agora Data opens path to capital markets for BHPH operators

agora capital for web
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]

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