CarNow is now part of Amazon’s universe. The automotive digital retail software provider announced it has joined the Amazon Web Services Partner Network (APN) as a software partner. The APN is a global community of AWS partners that leverage programs, expertise and resources to build, market and sell customer offerings. CarNow said membership in the […] [Read More]

Memorial Day weekend in the United States marks the unofficial kick-off to the summer car sales season with car dealerships nationwide utilizing the holiday weekend to attract customers with incentives, deals and promotions. Much like in recent years though, affordability remains a key issue as the industry faces challenges in maintaining sales volumes due to […] [Read More]

Total U.S. bankruptcy filings in April increased 28% year-over-year, according to the latest data provided by Epiq AACER. With that rise in mind, Moneywise recently analyzed 11 factors to determine which states contain elderly U.S. citizens — individuals over age 65 — with the greatest risk of bankruptcy. Perhaps not surprising to some, Moneywise pinpointed […] [Read More]

Artificial intelligence is everywhere these days. Now it’s coming to the auto dealership buy-sell market. Retail automotive advisory firm Dave Cantin Group has launched an AI-powered data-mining software designed to provide data-driven valuations for U.S. new-car dealerships, regardless of brand, location or direct input from the dealership. DCG said its proprietary software takes in more […] [Read More]

AutoIMS has promoted senior director of client success Bo Boshell to vice president of client success, a move the company said “recognizes Boshell’s ability to shape short- and long-term strategies while keeping the customer at the center.” In his new role, Boshell, who joined AutoIMS in June, will take on comprehensive responsibility for the entire […] [Read More]

Reynolds and Reynolds is looking for people who are turning auto dealerships up to 11. The dealership software provider has established the Automotive Amplifiers Contest, open to individuals or groups of automotive dealership employees to highlight “inspirational and collaborative ideas” they’ve developed to advance the industry. Entrants will compete in three categories: fixed operations, variable […] [Read More]

If you’re like me, you probably have a favorite television show or movie you repeatedly watch over and over and over again. Mine is The West Wing. The writing is phenomenal. The acting is outstanding. And, as you might know, I love politics. An episode titled “Constituency of One” follows deputy chief of staff Josh […] [Read More]

Talking about blockchain gets Brad Smith excited about its significant potential in automotive and elsewhere in financial services. The vice president of product management at Experian explained his reasons during this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast recorded at this year’s Auto Intel Summit + National Remarketing Conference in Cary, N.C. Listen in the window […] [Read More]

There’s a growing preference toward alternative payment methods, as well as increased demand for hyper-personalized interactions. Those are two of the top findings from the study titled “Consumer Trends Driving the Future of Loan Payments,” recently released by PayNearMe, which added consumers’ expectations for convenience are leading to more dissatisfaction with traditional loan repayment processes. […] [Read More]

Luxury automotive marketplace MPH.com has entered into a strategic partnership to provide car shoppers with CARFAX vehicle history reports for select vehicle listings on the platform. MPH.com said the partnership is designed to build consumer trust, increase quality leads for dealers and accelerate transaction times. The integration of CARFAX reports into the marketplace, MPH.com said, […] [Read More]