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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

Atcheson: More engagement, more views, more sales

man-driving
Thursday, Jul. 9, 2020, 02:40 PM
Kenny Atcheson, Dealer Profit Pros
On July 1, 1941 at 2:29 p.m., the first television commercial appeared on screens across the United States. Bulova, a watch company, aired their 10-second commercial at a cost of $9 prior to a Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies baseball ... [Read More]

Consent judgment involving Arizona independent store reiterates ‘as-is’ protocols

compliance
Tuesday, Jul. 7, 2020, 02:14 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Allegations triggering a consent judgment surfacing back in May involving an Arizona independent dealership and the state’s attorney general could serve as a stern reminder of what compliance expert Randy Hendrick suggested to operators, especially when retailing vehicles classified “as-is.” ... [Read More]

Former Exeter exec becomes chief compliance officer at Tricolor

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Tuesday, Jun. 30, 2020, 02:21 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Tricolor is looking to shore up its endeavors to meet state and federal regulatory standards by hiring a chief compliance officer. On Tuesday, the used-vehicle retailer with locations in California and Texas focusing on the sale and financing of vehicles ... [Read More]

COMMENTARY: Advice for running the business within your business

best practices
Thursday, Jun. 25, 2020, 03:34 PM
Gene Daughtry, Contributor
One of the hardest parts of running a business is finding good help. I imagine most dealers agree with that statement. I think that is part of the difficulty, you are looking for help. A warm body to fill a ... [Read More]

Government intervention staves off initial bankruptcy surge

covid flag and cash
Monday, Jun. 22, 2020, 03:04 PM
BHPH Report Staff
At least initially, federal government intervention to help individuals and business hit financially by the coronavirus pandemic have made a positive impact in terms of bankruptcy filings. But experts suspect conditions will deteriorate in this part of the financial world ... [Read More]

PODCAST: Ken Shilson of Subprime Analytics on BHPH benchmarks, more

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Tuesday, Jun. 16, 2020, 02:36 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Ken Shilson of Subprime Analytics made his podcast debut to discuss one of his favorite industry endeavors — the annual buy-here, pay-here benchmarks that can give dealers of all sizes a barometer about a host of operational segments. Shilson also ... [Read More]

First Business Financial Services launches dealer floorplanning

first business for web
Thursday, Jun. 11, 2020, 03:24 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Independent dealerships now have another option to secure a floorplan. First Business Financial Services, a Wisconsin-based bank holding company, recently launched its newest product — aptly named Floorplan Financing — and brought in a trio of veteran automotive executives to ... [Read More]

Byrider Wausau moves into new dealership location

Byrider Wausau New Building for web
Thursday, Jun. 11, 2020, 03:18 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The coronavirus pandemic didn’t stop Byrider Wausau from relocating to a renovated location in the Wisconsin city it has served for the past seven years. This week, the dealership that’s part of the Byrider network of buy-here, pay-here dealerships moved into ... [Read More]

Agora partners with DealerSocket to boost portfolio visibility

agora dealersocket for web
Wednesday, Jun. 10, 2020, 04:11 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Buy-here, pay-here operators who use DealerSocket now have a streamlined path to tools from Agora Data. On Tuesday, Agora, a Texas-based provider of data, analytics and liquidity solutions for the BHPH industry, announced an integration with DealerSocket’s IDMS web-based dealer ... [Read More]

CliftonLarsonAllen ramps up PPP forgiveness assistance solutions

ppp loan picture
Tuesday, Jun. 9, 2020, 03:03 PM
BHPH Report Staff
CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) understands operators’ accounting activities became much more complicated this year if they participated in the federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). To provide crucial assistance, CLA recently announced new solutions to help borrowers tackle loan forgiveness. PPP guidance is ... [Read More]

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