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A DealerRefresh Recap: Covid-19, Dealer Process, Digital Retailing, and Planning Forward

Well, just like the old saying…March came in like a lion and out like Godzilla. A Godzilla who has us sheltering in place. It has been a while, but it is definitely time for the next Dealer Refresh Recap. With everything going on in the world, I wanted to give you some great resources to …

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Will COVID-19 dealership CERTIFICATION become a thing?

COVID-19 Certification I believe this is potentially coming if this pandemic becomes a long-term situation within the United States or becomes a recurring annual issue. This certification would entail dealerships meeting a strict set of protocols to maintain the health and safety of not only their employees but the general public visiting the dealership. The …

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Cars.com Tracks Impact of COVID-19 on U.S. Auto Industry: Car Buyers Are Embracing More Online Shopping Activities and Increasingly Putting the Brake

CHICAGO – Leading automotive digital solutions provider CARS Inc. (NYSE: CARS) announced today new insights from its research to determine the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. automotive industry. The company found that while many dealerships are experiencing historically low foot traffic and many have closed showrooms completely, tens of millions of people are still …

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CPO Beats Forecast Forecast, Sets All-Time Record in 2019

Certified pre-owned (CPO) sales volume set another record in 2019 – marking the ninth consecutive year of record-breaking sales. CPO sales reached 2.80 million vehicles in 2019, up 4% from 2018, exceeding the Cox Automotive forecast of 2.75 million. 2019 was the last big year of growth in off-lease units as we reached a total …

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A DealerRefresh Forum Recap: iOS13, Facebook Reactions, Loyal Service, Cox and Rivian

Quarter three has wrapped up, and we’re heading into Q4 with some exciting DealerRefresh topics and some much needed changes to the dealer forums on the horizon. Maybe you have a gameplan ready to go to close out the year on a high note, or maybe you’re still looking for industry insights. Either way, September …

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Digital Dealer 27 Review with Kevin Frye #DD27

Is there anything better than going to Las Vegas in mid-August? Perhaps some roofing work in southern Texas? Or maybe an asphalt job through Death Valley? Ok, we get it, it’s HOT in Las Vegas in August – and Digital Dealer 27 was hot as well! The direct flight from Cincinnati to Las Vegas was …

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Digital Dealer 26 Review with Kevin Frye #DD26

Could this be the 26th Digital Dealer? I remember starting at Digital Dealer 3 which was back in a tiny venue in Nashville and when I see the Orlando Conference Center now, home of DD26, it is impressive to see how far it has grown. Now remembering when I was 26 years old, that’s another …

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NADA Deal Sheet: Offers, Deals, Discounts, Promotions at the 2019 NADA Conference

Some dealers go to NADA and never step into the Expo. Some have a shopping list. Others want to see their current vendor and get the latest product releases. Whatever your plans are, the deals this year cannot go unnoticed. Exhibitors are going all out to grab a dealer’s attention. Many have prepared months in …

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2019 Automotive Predictions

Welcome back for another 2019 automotive predictions post. It appears 2018’s final automotive sales number will come in at approximately 17.2 million vehicles amid a mixed sales environment. The four interest rate increases last year may have slowed progress while the tax reform efforts had a positive impact. 2019 is expected to show approximately 16.7 …

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Industry News & Trends – DealerRefresh

A DealerRefresh Recap: Covid-19, Dealer Process, Digital Retailing, and Planning Forward

Will COVID-19 dealership CERTIFICATION become a thing?

Cars.com Tracks Impact of COVID-19 on U.S. Auto Industry: Car Buyers Are Embracing More Online Shopping Activities and Increasingly Putting the Brake

CPO Beats Forecast Forecast, Sets All-Time Record in 2019

Get lucky with Driven Data advertising and FRIKINtech conversion

A DealerRefresh Forum Recap: iOS13, Facebook Reactions, Loyal Service, Cox and Rivian

Digital Dealer 27 Review with Kevin Frye #DD27

Digital Dealer 26 Review with Kevin Frye #DD26

NADA Deal Sheet: Offers, Deals, Discounts, Promotions at the 2019 NADA Conference

2019 Automotive Predictions