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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
Explaining lead deterioration & performance-based marketing for dealerships
Tuesday, May. 19, 2026, 02:02 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. AutoWeb / UsedCars.com president and COO Dan Ingle tackled ... Listen Here
Navigating used-car inventory management with John Ellis of Agile Auto
Tuesday, May. 19, 2026, 01:58 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. Agile Auto founder and CEO John Ellis acknowledged inventory ... Listen Here
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

Selly CRM integrates with Lot Wizard DMS

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Thursday, Sep. 6, 2018, 04:47 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Two platforms used by an array of independent and buy-here, pay-here dealerships now work together. According to a news release distributed on Wednesday, Selly Automotive’s customer relationship management (CRM) platform is now integrated with Friday Systems Lot Wizard dealer management ... [Read More]

Arizona grand jury hands out 19-count indictment against BHPH operator

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Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018, 02:30 PM
BHPH Report Staff
For the second time this month, authorities have made moves involving a dealership operating in Arizona; this time a buy-here, pay-here operation in the state’s largest market. Arizona attorney general Mark Brnovich and the Arizona Department of Revenue announced a ... [Read More]

Tricolor and WorkRecords collaborate on new credit score for hourly workers

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Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2018, 04:08 PM
BHPH Report Staff
An operation with deep roots in buy-here, pay-here is rolling out a solution within the alternative-data space. Tricolor, one of the nation’s largest used-vehicle retailers focusing on Hispanic consumers, announced that it has reached a licensing agreement with WorkRecords to ... [Read More]

Proactive Dealer Solutions highlights BDC video education series

best practices
Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, 02:45 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Buy-here, pay-here dealers who are looking to bolster their business development centers now have another training opportunity. A new online video education series for automotive retailers — PDS On the Rocks — has attracted the attention of thousands of car ... [Read More]

Q3 begins with rise in bankruptcy filings

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Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, 02:42 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The second half of the year started with an upturn in bankruptcy filings, and an industry leader discussed a possible reason for the movement.  According to data provided by Epiq Systems, the American Bankruptcy Institute reported total U.S. filings increased ... [Read More]

2018 NIADA Convention sets attendance record and more

NIADA dealer luncheon
Tuesday, Jul. 31, 2018, 04:05 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Here are more numbers that might please independent dealerships. The 2018 NIADA Convention and Expo might have been the 72nd such event in the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association’s long history, but it is No. 1 in all sorts of ... [Read More]

Verdict upheld against Texas BHPH dealer and why all operators need to pay attention

legal analysis
Tuesday, Jul. 31, 2018, 03:33 PM
Steve Levine, Ignite Consulting Partners
This one cuts close to home because the dealer in question is local to us at Ignite Consulting Partners, and I fear that a significant number of BHPH dealers are similarly vulnerable. And now, there is yet another case on ... [Read More]

Frazer finalizes integrations with AGORA and Textmaxx Pro

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Monday, Jul. 23, 2018, 06:58 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Frazer Computing is making sure its dealer management system can help buy-here, pay-here dealerships with two critical functions — potentially selling parts of their portfolio as well as texting with their customers. Most recently, AGORA, a Texas-based provider of technology ... [Read More]

FLOCK Specialty Finance partners with Kennesaw State University to examine portfolio data and trends

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Tuesday, Jul. 17, 2018, 02:41 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Specialty financing and associated portfolios certainly are far from elementary, which is why the topics are now going to be examined within the world of higher academics. FLOCK Specialty Finance has partnered with Kennesaw State University to create a new ... [Read More]

October BHPH conference set for Las Vegas

ken shilson for BHPH october show story
Thursday, Jul. 12, 2018, 03:14 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Operators can get some treats ahead of Halloween as the biggest buy-here, pay-here specific event of the year is headed back to Las Vegas. The NABD Buy-Here, Pay-Here Subprime Conference, powered by the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association, is set ... [Read More]

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