Not only is it challenging for dealers to find used-car supply, the number of competitors vying for that supply in the auction lanes has increased. According to the latest Wholesale Market Update from J.D. Power Valuation Services, there have been 1.37 million wholesale auction sales of vehicles up to 8 years old through four months […] [Read More]

Auto Remarketing is recognizing the 2022 Women in Remarketing honorees in the May issue of the magazine, and will be posting Q&As with each of these outstanding leaders on the website. Next up is Beth Stewart, who is commercial accounts manager at ADESA Atlanta. Auto Remarketing: What is the top trend you’re watching in remarketing/ wholesale automotive this […] [Read More]

Auto Remarketing is recognizing the 2022 Women in Remarketing honorees in the May issue of the magazine, and will be posting Q&As with each of these outstanding leaders on the website. Next up is Kerri Harris, who is team lead, seasonal department at PreOwned Auto Logistics. Auto Remarketing: What is the top trend you’re watching in remarketing/wholesale automotive this year? […] [Read More]

Auto Remarketing is recognizing the 2022 Women in Remarketing honorees in the May issue of the magazine, and will be posting Q&As with each of these outstanding leaders on the website. Next up is Kimberley Pacheco, who is remarketing manager at Primeritus. Auto Remarketing: What is the top trend you’re watching in remarketing/wholesale automotive this year? Kimberley Pacheco: The […] [Read More]

Another technological tool launched on Monday to help dealers acquire used inventory via vehicles being sold by private owners. Topmarq unveiled its solution designed to be an online service with automated bidding and seller appointment setting. According to a news release, the platform is being released as a limited public beta. Topmarq said it is […] [Read More]

I was recently asked what the most important digital marketing investment is, where the first dollars should be spent, and my answer was simple and one word: merchandising.    That’s right, if dealers start off with weak or missing photos, their paid digital campaigns will never reach their full potential. Every car dealership needs high-quality […] [Read More]

While Penske Automotive Group made moves connected with its shareholders, Castle Automotive Group (CAG) reinforced its executive leadership team in the past week. CAG, which currently owns nine dealership locations with 14 franchises throughout Illinois and Northwest Indiana, chose Sean Seltzer to lead its marketing strategy as chief marketing officer. Castle also promoted David Ortiz […] [Read More]

Money moving electronically continues to be on an upward trajectory. According to a news release distributed by NACHA on Monday, the ACH Network experienced overall growth in the first quarter of 2022, even as recent forms of pandemic-related government assistance have ended. Officials said growth in the first quarter was fueled by business-to-business (B2B) payments […] [Read More]

Two service providers teamed up last week to bring credit unions and dealers together. DriveCentric, a robust CRM, artificial intelligence (AI) and conversational engagement platform for automotive retailers, announce an integration and partnership with CUDL, one of the nation’s largest credit union financing networks. They’re collaborating to provide a more simplified and streamlined credit application […] [Read More]

The Triton Automotive Group board of directors promoted Brian Miller to be its new chief executive officer in a move that became effective May 1. According to a news release, Miller previously served as the company’s executive vice president of operations. Miller takes over for outbound CEO David Wilson Sr., who retains his position as […] [Read More]