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How to improve your car dealership’s online retailing strategy – Lissette Gole, Head of Auto Retail at Google

Andre-Martin Hobbs, Partner at DecisioningIT: In this video segment, Lissette Gole tells us that a lot of shoppers move fully online: In 2018, 1% of vehicles were sold completely through online retailing. In 2020, that number increased to 10%. I...

November 4, 2021

Is it time to change how your team handles sales & finance?

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Is it time to change how your team handles sales & finance?

By Drew Harden – CARFAX Canada (AutoRemarketingCanada) Today, the typical vehicle buying process means that customers may spend hours building a relationship with a salesperson, only to be handed over to a business manager once they’ve finally worked out a...

October 25, 2021

The challenges F&I departments face while adjusting to a virtual world

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The challenges F&I departments face while adjusting to a virtual world

By CBT News – F&I departments are facing a unique set of challenges in today’s marketplace. On today’s show, we’re pleased to welcome Thomas Hackett, National Sales and Training Director for Allstate Dealer Services to discuss trends in F&I and some of...

October 9, 2021

3 Reasons Why Auto Dealers Will Need a Lending Solution Refresh in 2022

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3 Reasons Why Auto Dealers Will Need a Lending Solution Refresh in 2022

VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESSWIRE / September 27, 2021 / Our world has been turned upside down in the past 18 months. As the pandemic swept around the globe it touched every single industry in some way. With quarantines, shutdowns, and lockdowns,...

September 29, 2021

CDK adds insurtech platform with latest acquisition

The latest acquisition by CDK Global will give dealers an avenue to digitize another piece of the car-buying process: lining up car insurance for the consumer. CDK said Thursday has signed a deal to purchase insurtech company Salty Dot, Inc.,...

September 25, 2021

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Would Canadian dealers be willing to become brand agents?

From ROB BOSTELAAR (Automotive News Canada) ‘We have been following this very closely,’ says Tim Reuss, CEO of the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association The expanding European retail model of automakers owning the cars, and dealers receiving a set commission, is...

September 19, 2021

How car dealers can best position themselves to compete with retailers like Carvana

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How car dealers can best position themselves to compete with retailers like Carvana

CBT News – Online vehicle retailer Carvana continues to grow at a rapid pace and doubled its first-quarter revenue in 2021. While some dealers have underestimated the company’s influence, our next guest has not. On today’s show, we’re pleased to welcome Brian...

September 14, 2021

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6 Steps to the F&I Deal: Where Digital Retailing Fits In

Assurant recently created a whitepaper where they look at ways to support the online F&I process. Here are some finding that I wanted to share with you. Meet your customers throughout their car-purchasing journey. Here’s how to optimize these six...

September 9, 2021

The entrepreneurs behind Dealer.com discuss their latest startup venture

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The entrepreneurs behind Dealer.com discuss their latest startup venture

This CBT original series (Founder Focus with Steve Greenfield, founder of Automotive Ventures) dives into the inside stories behind some of the most impressive entrepreneurial journeys. In this segment, Greenfield sits down with the Co-founders of Fluency, Inc., a digital advertising automation platform...

August 29, 2021

Carlala – A Canadian Carvana inspired competitor to CanadaDrives

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Carlala – A Canadian Carvana inspired competitor to CanadaDrives

AutoRemarketing – The Canadian online vehicle retailing space will have another participant by the end of the year. And it’s inspired by one of the well-known operations from the United States. Last week, TEDA International Auto Group — a multinational,...

August 20, 2021