TAKING A LOOK AT THE DIGITAL TOOLS THAT BELONG — AND DON’T BELONG — INSIDE YOUR STORE You have likely read a lot about millennials in this issue of Canadian auto dealer. There is a significant demographic shift occurring that …
BUILDINGS ARE NOW FULL OF SMART FEATURES THAT CAN HELP YOU MONITOR THE SAFETY AND EFFICIENCY OF YOUR FACILITY Technology is evolving in everything around us. From semi-autonomous features in vehicles to the newest iPhone and android smartphone apps, we …
DEALERSHIP FACILITIES HAVE EVOLVED OVER THE PAST DECADE. WE LOOK AT WHAT’S CHANGED — AND WHAT’S TO COME. It’s fitting that on the 10th anniversary of Canadian auto dealer, we take a look back at the evolution of the retail …
IF WE’VE LEARNED ANYTHING FROM THE RETAIL BANKING INDUSTRY, IT’S THAT BRICKS AND MORTAR DEALERSHIPS STILL MATTER TO CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE. HOW WILL YOU ADD CAPACITY? WHILE THE ECONOMY HAS HAD bumps in the road, Canadian auto sales continue to grow. …
A TECH BENCH KEEPS THE SERVICE AREA CLEAN AND ORGANIZED. JUST BE SURE TO KEEP YOUR BENCH CLEAN. It was in the 1990s when I first noticed a handful of dealers building windows between the service write-up area and the …
GET THE RIGHT LIGHTING FOR YOUR SHOWROOM In this column we try to bring facility-centric ideas to the forefront that are generally off the radar, but that can have a positive return on investment, customer loyalty and employee morale. From …
Weighing the pros and cons of the bullpen layout A FEW MONTHS AGO, my column on “tables for tablets” looked into how technology could alter the layout of a showroom. The argument was that mobile devices like tablets could become …
A little spring clean up can go a long way to boosting morale and instilling more pride in your facility In this column we try to bring facility-centric ideas to the forefront that are generally off the radar, but that …
In order to bring a level of festivity to this issue, we will turn our attention to the Chinese New Year. How does Chinese New Year relate to facilities? As it is typical, this column strives to introduce facility-centric ideas …
The way dealers communicate with their customers requires a rethink when it comes to the dealership sales environment From traditional to social media, websites and newsletters, the idea behind the different communication platforms available today is that they all appeal …
Anyone who has completed a construction or renovation project knows firsthand that the last five per cent of it is usually the most difficult. In fact, we often see the final five per cent not completed for many years, if …
WHY A THOROUGH FACILITIES APPROACH CAN PAY DIVIDENDS FOR YOUR USED-CAR BUSINESS One area that’s becoming increasingly important for franchised dealers concerns pre-owned vehicles. From a facilities perspective there are many approaches and variables that can help integrate a successful …
