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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

Frazer DMS now integrated with F&I Express

digital sales
Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, 07:37 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Independent dealers and buy-here, pay-here operators who use Frazer Software to handle their DMS needs now have more options to serve their customers thanks to a strategic partnership the company finalized with F&I Express. Officials highlighted the integration of F&I ... [Read More]

Nominations needed to highlight BHPH Movers & Shakers

bhph movers & shakers for website
Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, 07:53 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Buy-here, pay-here might be one of the most intimate parts of the automotive industry. Participants take some of the biggest risks and help to provide transportation to individuals who have little financial means but need a vehicle the most. For ... [Read More]

HBO show lambastes BHPH, but thankful customers remain

John oliver for BHPH
Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016, 08:03 PM
Nick Zulovich, Senior Editor
If any buy-here, pay-here operators were fans of the HBO comedy program “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” they might not be any longer after the host’s unflattering portrayal of subprime auto financing, and in particular BHPH dealerships. The nearly ... [Read More]

3 indicators for improved BHPH opportunities

arrows converging - used for acquisition
Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, 05:57 PM
Ken Shilson, NABD
Recent developments in the subprime auto finance market indicate that better days are ahead for the buy-here, pay-here industry. The last 24 months have seen fierce competition for deep subprime customers from credit unions, finance companies and franchised dealers. Much ... [Read More]

Employment and bankruptcies improve in July

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Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016, 07:23 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Two economic trends important for buy-here, pay-here operators to watch — employment and bankruptcy filings — both improved in July. According to the latest U.S. Economic Update produced by Comerica Bank, the nation’s economy added a strong 255,000 net new ... [Read More]

NABD outlines agenda for 13th annual fall conference

rosen shingle for BHPH
Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016, 07:28 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Geared toward operators who are looking to close 2016 strong, the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers released details of its upcoming BHPH Conference set for the first days of November. The conference, whose theme is “Best Practices to Succeed Now,” ... [Read More]

Spireon posts 20th consecutive quarter of revenue growth

sales increase
Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2016, 07:21 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Spireon highlighted on Monday that it has achieved its 20th consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth. The record revenue growth arises as the company added more than 1 million new connected devices in the past year across all major vehicle telematics ... [Read More]

Arkansas operator secures $3.5M from Westlake ALPS

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Tuesday, Jul. 26, 2016, 07:10 PM
BHPH Report Staff
An operator who tries to sell used vehicles to credit-challenged consumers throughout Arkansas received a financial shot in the arm on Tuesday from Westlake Advanced Lending & Portfolio Services (ALPS). Westlake ALPS, a division of Westlake Financial Services, finalized the ... [Read More]

DealerSocket making rounds to 7 states for dealer shows

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Thursday, Jul. 21, 2016, 07:35 PM
BHPH Report Staff
For dealers who couldn’t make it to Las Vegas for the national events orchestrated by the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers or the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association earlier this year, DealerSocket is going on a road trip to ... [Read More]

16 tips to combat theft by dealership employees

businessman selects hire
Thursday, Jul. 14, 2016, 06:40 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Automotive Compliance Consultants president Terry Dortch recapped what he described as “sad and unfortunate” news about employee crimes against dealers. Before going into a few tips for protecting the dealership against such activities, Dortch highlighted a few recent headlines about ... [Read More]

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