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Bain Survey: Few Companies Ready for Sustainability Rules (24%) Building on three-year partnership, Bain invests in OpenAI Deployment Company
Wednesday, May. 13, 2026, 12:13 PM
Bain & Company today announced an investment in the Deployment Company, a new venture launched by OpenAI with 19 global partners. According to a news release, the OpenAI Deployment Company is built to help businesses deploy artificial intelligence across their ... Read More
EY study shows Canadians still cautious about AI but using it more for everyday activities
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 03:00 PM
This artificial intelligence is pretty smart, eh? That sentiment might be held by at least some Canadians who are already embedding AI into everyday decisions, often in ways that extend beyond simple assistance into early autonomy, even while concerns about ... Read More
Carfluent’s new AI tool helps dealerships beat aggregators in searches
Monday, May. 11, 2026, 09:51 AM
A growing percentage of consumers now use artificial intelligence as what marketplace Cars.com describes as a “trusted co-pilot” in their search for a vehicle to purchase. Meanwhile, other studies suggest that dealership websites are not visible to many of those ... Read More
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
SPONSORED EPISODE: Know your Buyer & Grow your Lot
Tuesday, May. 12, 2026, 09:20 AM
In this insightful episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Auto Trader and KBB executives Elizabeth Stegall and David Lumpkin share findings gleaned from Cox Automotive’s unique research into shoppers who buy from Independent Dealers. Learn how shifting buyer expectations connect ... Listen Here
FICO’s Shams Blanc on lenders sharpening underwriting & more
Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026, 03:54 PM
Fresh off being in Miami as part of the Used Car Industry Summit that Cherokee Media Group hosted this spring, Shams Blanc, who is vice president of auto scores at FICO, appeared again on the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Blanc discussed ... Listen Here

NIADA adds moderator to bolster 20 group offerings

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Tuesday, Apr. 26, 2016, 04:01 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association bolsters its stable of advisors who can help buy-here, pay-here operators. On Tuesday, long-time auto industry veteran Mark Dubois joined NIADA’s recently expanded Dealer 20 Groups as its newest 20 group moderator. Dubois has more ... [Read More]

One Road Lending to help soft-credit consumers with vehicle repairs

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Thursday, Apr. 21, 2016, 02:58 PM
BHPH Report Staff
With one of the most important elements to a successful buy-here, pay-here transaction being a vehicle that remains operational, RepairPal recently broadened its offering with a financing opportunity for individuals who are unable to pay for their repairs with other ... [Read More]

2015 industry benchmarks finalized, ready for distribution at NABD Conference

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Thursday, Apr. 14, 2016, 03:59 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Ken Shilson and Dustin Kerr spent weeks going over performance data from buy-here, pay-here dealerships nationwide along with portfolios from their related finance companies. Now the industry experts have finalized the new Benchmarks and Trends Report that will be shared ... [Read More]

Cox Automotive bolsters commitment to NIADA

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Thursday, Apr. 7, 2016, 08:36 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Demonstrating what executives involved are calling leadership and commitment to independent dealers and buy-here, pay-here operators, Cox Automotive expanded its partnership with the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association on Thursday through NIADA’s National Corporate Partner program. Seven Cox Automotive brands ... [Read More]

Q1 bankruptcy filings dip 5 percent

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Thursday, Apr. 7, 2016, 06:53 PM
BHPH Report Staff
While showing some lift when only considering the March data on a sequential comparison, the pace at which bankruptcy filings are declining continued to slow during the first quarter, according to data shared by the American Bankruptcy Institute this week. ... [Read More]

J.D. Byrider promotes pair to be franchise consultants

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Tuesday, Apr. 5, 2016, 07:14 PM
BHPH Report Staff
With more entrepreneurs and franchised dealerships taking an interest in J.D. Byrider’s business model, the buy-here, pay-here chain recently promoted two of its employees to be franchise consultants. Ascending into this role are Lewis Scott and Tim Bullock. This move aims ... [Read More]

Latest winners in NIADA Membership Drive Challenge

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Thursday, Mar. 31, 2016, 08:25 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Along with highlighting its latest Bronze-level National Corporate Partner, the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association described how Dennis Pope of People's Financial Corp. in Mableton, Ga., “carried the ball across the goal line” to claim the top prize in the ... [Read More]

Tax refunds $1.3B behind last year’s pace

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Tuesday, Mar. 29, 2016, 06:30 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Cox Automotive chief economist Tom Webb playfully pointed out via social media how much tax refunds are down year-to-date, according to the latest update from the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS indicated that the agency has processed 65,441,000 refunds through ... [Read More]

NABD offering free preview of conference during webinar

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Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2016, 07:34 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Ken Shilson, president and founder of the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers is giving operators a free preview of some of the data, information and recommendations that will be highlighted during the organization’s National BHPH Conference that’s set for ... [Read More]

9 operator benefits of SDS capital offering

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Tuesday, Mar. 22, 2016, 04:08 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Strategic Dealer Services (SDS) understands that since large amounts of buy-here, pay-here dealers’ capital are tied up in the sold vehicles out on the street, operators are continuously searching for new programs and products designed to help them manage the consistent ... [Read More]

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