Similar to other recent analyses on the wholesale vehicle market, “momentum” and “discipline” were themes that popped up in the AutoIMS Industry View for the second quarter. The quarterly report aims to provide a “compendium of metrics featured in the AutoIMS Sales Scorecard that reflects the AutoIMS database (with few needed exclusions) — a vast […] [Read More]

As part of The Auction Issue of Auto Remarketing in September, we are spotlighting the annual High Performance Auto Auctions. Essentially, this is a roundup of “Auto Auction of the Year”-type awards from consignors, auction groups and other industry stakeholders. For example, if you are a consignor, this might be a list of your auction […] [Read More]

Aftersales operations account for 70% to 80% of dealer group operating profit, so it’s critical these retailers make aftersales service scheduling fast and easy — both online and over the phone, says Pied Piper. So, what groups do that the best? According to the company’s new 2026 Service Scheduling Effectiveness (SSE) Auto Dealer Group Study, […] [Read More]

Auto Remarketing is recognizing the 2026 Women in Retail honorees in the July edition of the magazine and will be posting Q&As with each of these outstanding leaders on the website. Next up, in alphabetical order by first name, is Christina Rosenbach, chief customer officer at Fullpath. The Women in Retail program is presented by CarGurus. What […] [Read More]

Auto Remarketing is recognizing the 2026 Women in Retail honorees in the July edition of the magazine and will be posting Q&As with each of these outstanding leaders on the website. Next up, in alphabetical order by first name, is BreAnna McCready, senior vice president of sales of StoneEagle. The Women in Retail program is presented by […] [Read More]

Auto Remarketing is recognizing the 2026 Women in Retail honorees in the July edition of the magazine and will be posting Q&As with each of these outstanding leaders on the website. Next up, in alphabetical order by first name, is Corey Haire, vice president of regional sales at CarMax. The Women in Retail program is presented by […] [Read More]

A professional whose career includes time with Capital One and Fannie Mae is set to become chief information and data officer of Ally Financial. On Monday, the company announced the appointment of Mark Mathewson as CIDO, effective July 20. In this role, Ally said Mathewson will lead the company’s technology and data organization across all […] [Read More]

Three years ago, Southern Auto Finance Co. (SAFCO) hired Jason Person as its chief financial officer. On Monday, the subprime auto lender promoted Person to be its president. Throughout his tenure at SAFCO, the company highlighted that Person has demonstrated a disciplined and strategic approach to budgeting, forecasting, and execution, significantly strengthening the company’s financial […] [Read More]

The auto industry was well represented on TIME’s list of America’s Best Companies 2026, which was released Thursday. TIME works with Statista, a statistics portal and industry ranking provider, to determine the list based on three primary metrics: employee satisfaction, financial performance and sustainability transparency. The 1,000 highest-scoring companies earned America’s Best Companies 2026 recognition. […] [Read More]

When dealer principals think about automotive retail M&A, they often focus on valuation, blue sky multiples, taxes, deal structure, and buyer demand. While all those elements are important, the greatest challenge in today’s market is often securing OEM approval. Reaching an agreement with a buyer is only part of the process. Every franchise transfer requires […] [Read More]