The International Automotive Remarketers Alliance is again leveraging digital technology to host its next industry event, which is on tap to begin at 11:30 a.m. (ET) on Thursday. While it will be confined to an online environment because of the pandemic, the 2021 IARA Virtual Conference includes familiar industry leaders such as Tom Kontos, Paul […] [Read More]

Shift said Monday it has named Oded Shein as the company’s chief financial officer, with the company's co-founder saying Shein brings strong experience as a public company CFO, financial expertise and proven leadership qualities. Shein replaces Cindy Hanford, who steps down after serving as Shift’s finance leader since 2019. Hanford will continue as a Shift consultant […] [Read More]

TrueCar has announced a donation to Disabled American Veterans and the four nonprofit organizations of choice from the winning dealerships of its $21K Challenge. For that challenge, in support of its commitment to the military, TrueCar pledged to donate $100  to Disabled American Veterans for every meeting set during NADA (up to $11,000). Also, four […] [Read More]

Experts projected that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) would become more active with President Biden now in the White House. Randy Henrick put it this way in a previous commentary: “It is reasonable to expect changes in the automobile world to be evolutionary, not revolutionary.” The regulator reinforced that expectation last week when it […] [Read More]

Canadian F&I products provider LGM notes its track record of having a social conscience. The company created an Auto Dealers Against Distracted Driving campaign and recently helped create Canada’s first hydrogen fueling station. This month, LGM continued that track record by announcing a new program that shows its passion for being a responsible and purpose-driven company. […] [Read More]

Auto Remarketing is recognizing the 2021 Women in Remarketing honorees in the March issue of the magazine, and will be posting Q&As with each of these outstanding leaders on the website. Next up is Monica Morrison, director of remarketing at Veros Credit. Auto Remarketing: What do you enjoy most about working in the remarketing industry? But, also, what aspect(s) […] [Read More]

In what we’re proud to call an annual tradition, Cherokee Media Group’s Women in Remarketing program has evolved into a celebrated franchise of Auto Remarketing and a key pillar of the National Remarketing Conference and Used Car Week. We recognize the 2021 honorees in the March issue of Auto Remarketing, and will be posting Q&As with each […] [Read More]

In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, we connect with IAA president and chief executive officer John Kett, who talks about the CEO Action for Diversity and Inclusion pledge he signed. Kett also shares what's on IAA's radar this year and explains how going digital proved to be a win for the company. To […] [Read More]

Dealers who use Google Chrome as their web browser now have another shortcut to use during their daily marketing tasks and conversations with potential vehicle buyers. This week, FlickFusion released an extension for Google Chrome that can provide a place for dealers to store and access links to video landing pages. FlickFusion explained the Chrome […] [Read More]

GM Financial recently received more recognition for its work outside of originating vehicle leases and installment contracts and collecting monthly payments. The captive for General Motors has been awarded the U.S. President’s Volunteer Service Award for its commitment to Junior Achievement USA. The company received the award in recognition of its hundreds of employees who […] [Read More]