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Dealers Seek Actionable AI

Dealers are facing growing frustrations with current generic artificial intelligence tools, according to a survey by Lotlinx, which found they want a solution that understands their inventories.

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NewsJuly 14, 2016

Consulting Group Offers Advice on Preventing Employee Theft

While unfortunate, employee crimes against dealers do happen. This week, Automotive Compliance Consultants released a list of tactics dealers can employ to prevent employee theft at their store.

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NewsJuly 13, 2016

Outkazt Media to Distribute Black Book's Bullseye Prospecting Tool

Black Book has signed another distribution agreement with a marketing agency. This time, the vehicle valuation firm has teamed with Outkazt Media, which will leverage Black Book’s Bullseye Prospecting solution in dealer marketing campaigns.

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NewsJuly 12, 2016

Alpha Warranty Services Releases Zoom Sales Portal

Zoom allows F&I managers to start a contract from the main page and then gives them the ability to adjust rates and work with a customer’s financing options. It also allows the F&I manager to compare up to 3 different plans or programs they can then show the customer in a ‘Good, Better, Best’ format.

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NewsJuly 12, 2016

Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Up in June, Manheim Reports

June wholesale used-vehicle prices reached their highest level in four years, rising for the third consecutive month, according to Manheim.

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NewsJuly 8, 2016

Compliance Summit Adds Certification Component

Organizers of Compliance Summit have announced that attendees will have the opportunity to earn Certified Automotive Compliance Specialist status at the Las Vegas event, which will be held Aug. 29–30, 2016, at Paris Las Vegas as part of the annual Industry Summit.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoJuly 6, 2016

Online Retailer Launches Nationwide Vehicle Delivery

Beepi, an online used-vehicle retailer founded in 2013 by a serial entrepreneur who had a bad car-buying experience, is now offering nationwide vehicle delivery. The cost of the service, according to the company, is determined by the distance between the seller and buyer.

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ArticlesJuly 5, 2016

Asset Protection

Retail expert says the more dealers carve out their place in the Digital Age, the more their proprietary and customer data becomes a legal and financial liability to their dealership.

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NewsJuly 5, 2016

Jumpstart: 60% of Millennials Buy a New Vehicle Every Three Years

A study from Jumpstart and Ipsos Connect found that 74% of Millennials now take four weeks or less when shopping for a car. It also found that women continue influence a majority of all vehicle transactions.

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NewsJune 30, 2016

Roadster Launches Ecommerce Solution for Dealers

Roadster announced today it’s making its Express Storefront available as a white-label solution for dealers. The mobile eCommerce platform is designed to allow dealers to bring the entire car-buying experience online, from merchandising to home delivery.

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NewsJune 29, 2016

SurgeCurve CEO Seeks 12 More Dealerships for New Marketing Platform

SurgeCurve, a new web-based customer engagement and marketing tool, launched Tuesday. With its release, company CEO Matt Rutkovitz announced that he’s seeking 12 additional retailers to experience how his new “Meet the Sales Team” online video tool works.

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