| Optimized for Mobile |
Jan 29th, 2014 |
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The F&I director at Mercedes-Benz of Coral Gables says profit per retail unit increased 16% when his dealership switched from paper to an iPad-based menu. Profits have stayed strong ever since.
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| Show Planner |
Jan 29th, 2014 |
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If you’re heading out to this year’s NADA Convention and Expo, make sure you take the following six steps before you pull the trigger on a new software tool for the dealership.
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| 10 Regulatory Hot Spots for 2014 |
Jan 29th, 2014 |
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The “Father of the F&I Menu” offers his list of 10 regulatory hot spots for 2014, several of which fall outside of the F&I manager’s jurisdiction.
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| Tale of Two Dealers |
Jan 29th, 2014 |
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His Madness takes a look at two common dealer types and makes a plea to those who simply can’t trust the people they’ve hired to drive the business.
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| The CFPB Strikes |
Jan 29th, 2014 |
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The CFPB’s first strike on rate participation came 11 days short of the New Year. Unfortunately, its 13-page complaint leaves many questions unanswered.
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| Facebook Ads Increase Vehicle Consideration, Study Shows |
Jan 29th, 2014 |
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A new study by comScore and initiated by Facebook shows that automotive campaigns on Facebook drive up consideration for brands and models advertised. They also drive down searches for competing brands.
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| Ohio AG Notes ‘Big Difference’ Between Franchised, Independent Dealers |
Jan 29th, 2014 |
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Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine announced five lawsuits against used car dealerships last week. Like most of the suits recently filed in the state, DeWine says the issue is ‘bad apple’ used car dealers not delivering titles.
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| U.S. Treasury to Sell $3 Billion of Ally Stock |
Jan 29th, 2014 |
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury announced this week that it expects to sell 410,000 shares of Ally Financial Inc. common stock in a private offering at $7,375 per share. The sale is part of the department’s continued effort to wind down the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
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| NAC’s Schrank Among 2014 Spirit of Leadership Honorees |
Jan 29th, 2014 |
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The Women’s Automotive Association International has named Maureen LaFontaine, Christina Schrank, Alison Spitzer and Liz Wetzel as recipients of the 2014 Spirit of Leadership Award. The award will be presented at a reception held during the NADA Convention in New Orleans.
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| JM Family Makes FORTUNE’s List of “100 Best Companies to Work For” |
Jan 29th, 2014 |
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JM Family Enterprises Inc. made FORTUNE magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list for the 16th consecutive year, landing at No. 37 for 2014.
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