Tag: coronavirus
June Kerrigan Report: Retail Automotive Bounces Back Strong
After some tumultuous activity, the Kerrigan Index settled down for the month of June. The index was up five percent that month, which means...
Why F&I Should Embrace Antimicrobial Protections and How to Leverage It
Antimicrobial treatments have been around for a while. Dealers are applying an interior protection, either wet or electrostatic, making the surfaces hostile to bacteria...
Auto Retail Veteran Paul Cummings on Triumphing Over Adversity
Obstacles in business and in life can either shut you down or wake you up. Most dealers have faced challenges from the Coronavirus head-on...
Staying Successful in the Showroom During COVID-19
On this week's episode of the Saturday Morning Sales Meeting, David Lewis talks about selling cars during the COVID-19 pandemic and some of the...
How Auto Sales Fared in Q2 2020 Amid Pandemic
Virtually nobody doubted that the coronavirus pandemic would hit the auto industry hard and lead to supply chain delays, parts shortages, and a sharp...
What Do Dealerships and Bank Conversions Have to Do With TikTok?
Recently, a video by TikTok user Molly Baxter shared a shady business practice perpetrated by a few F&I managers that received thousands of views....
Tier10’s Scott Rodgers Discusses Dealership Marketing During Socially Turbulent Times
The months of May and June had strong sales numbers across the board for the retail automotive industry, and these results echo the success...
Weekly Marketing Update with John Fitzpatrick – [7.3.20]
As part of today's broadcast on CBT News, we’re pleased to welcome back John Fitzpatrick, President and CEO of Force Marketing, who provides CBT...
Creating a Frictionless Online Car Buying Experience
There is still a lot unknown about how the Coronavirus will continue to affect American lives, industries, and consumerism. However, dealers can assume that...
What the 2008 Recession Can Tell Us About The Impact of...
Can we learn a bit about the future of the automotive industry from lessons of the past? The recession of 2008 could tell us...