On today’s CBT Newscast for Thursday, December 14th, 2017:
Alex Vetter Discusses Connecting with In-Market Shoppers
At the 2017 Kain Client’s & Friends Workshop in Lexington, Kentucky, Joe Gumm spoke with CEO and President of Cars.com Alex Vetter to talk about all of the great people that attended the workshop from vendors to dealers, who came out to learn from each other. Watch Now
NADA’s Scarpelli: “A great robust market for dealers”
The NADA (and Chairman Mark Scarpelli) have been extremely busy since August making sure every dealership that was impacted by hurricanes Harvey and Irma is fully operational. As of late, they’ve been working with Congress on two important issues: the floor-plan deduction and keeping the EV rebate in the final tax bill. Scarpelli also took time to speak to CNBC’s Squawk Box about how 2017 is shaping up, as well as a look at 2018. Watch Now
A Christmas dealership promotion that benefits everyone
It’s a promotion that not only has the interest of customers in mind, but local charities as well. According to the Daily Herald, Fox Valley Auto Group in Illinois says that if it snows more than 4 inches at O’Hare International Airport on Sunday, December 25th (Christmas day), customers who buy new or used vehicles Friday or Saturday will get a full refund of the purchase price. As a special bonus, customers who purchase on those days may choose from one of six charities for the dealer to make a $100 donation to as well. Read More