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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

Q3 bankruptcy filings drop 6%

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Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016, 05:21 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The American Bankruptcy Institute reported that total filings fell 6 percent during the first nine months of this year compared to the figure generated through the first three quarters of last year. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, there ... [Read More]

Discounts set to expire for NABD’s fall conference

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Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016, 07:24 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Buy-here, pay-here operators who need recommendations on improving deal jacket compliance, securing more money from customers’ tax refunds and details of a significant accounting change — and who want all of this information for a discounted price — need to ... [Read More]

NABD hosting free webinar about changes to credit-loss measurement standards

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Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2016, 02:58 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Ken Shilson called it one of the “most significant accounting changes buy-here, pay-here operators will ever encounter.” The founder of the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers referenced how the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants passed new credit loss measurement ... [Read More]

More than 175 dealers participate in NIADA’s Capitol Hill meetings

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Monday, Oct. 3, 2016, 07:04 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association highlighted how its members continued to expand their already considerable presence in Washington D.C., coming in record numbers to last week’s National Leadership Conference and Legislative Summit. NIADA reported that more than 175 dealers ... [Read More]

10 advantages of upcoming DealerSocket iDMS

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Thursday, Sep. 29, 2016, 02:27 PM
BHPH Report Staff
After more than a year of dedicated development and collaboration with dealers, DealerSocket will officially release iDMS at the company’s User Summit next week in San Antonio. DealerSocket highlighted that iDMS marks the first of several upcoming product launches for ... [Read More]

14 NIADA dealer teams set to visit Capitol Hill

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Monday, Sep. 26, 2016, 01:54 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Independent and buy-here, pay-here dealers from across the U.S. are arriving in the nation's capital today for one of their association's most significant events of the year. The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association's National Leadership Conference and Legislative Summit convenes ... [Read More]

August consumer bankruptcy filings inch higher

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Wednesday, Sep. 21, 2016, 01:37 PM
BHPH Report Staff
As U.S. commercial bankruptcy filings continue to surge higher, the American Bankruptcy Institute noticed an uptick in consumer filings in August, too. According to data provided by Epiq Systems, total bankruptcy filings increased 1 percent to 68,495 in August, slightly ... [Read More]

PassTime partners with CDFS to enhance BHPH underwriting

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Tuesday, Sep. 20, 2016, 03:14 PM
BHPH Report Staff
GPS tracking solutions provider PassTime finalized a strategic partnership on Tuesday with Customized Dealer Financial Solutions (CDFS), which can provide underwriting predictive modeling and analytics to buy-here, pay-here dealerships to help reduce their repossessions and improve their profitability and cash ... [Read More]

DriveTime now gives buyers 3-month SiriusXM subscription

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Thursday, Sep. 15, 2016, 02:30 PM
BHPH Report Staff
SiriusXM and DriveTime Automotive Group, which operates 140 dealerships across the country and turns more than 145,000 vehicles annually, announced on Thursday that its customers will now receive a three-month subscription to the SiriusXM All Access package when purchasing any ... [Read More]

Westlake ALPS hauls in $5.9M bulk portfolio

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Tuesday, Sep. 13, 2016, 06:51 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Advanced Lending & Portfolio Services (ALPS), a division of Westlake Financial Services, announced the acquisition of a $5.9 million bulk auto-loan portfolio from a financial institution in Tyler, Texas. Officials highlighted the portfolio consists of more than 750 contracts from ... [Read More]

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