The opportunity to improve your inventory and boost sales is there, if you know where to look and how to adjust your process. Alot has changed in the last decade, and dealers are entering 2020 with some uncertainty. But in …
For Sym-Tech Dealer Services, training F&I managers to boost performance means “walking in their shoes” and closing real deals with real customers — right at the dealership. There’s no doubt — Derek Sloan, the newly-named President of Sym-Tech Dealer Services, …
As we enter a new decade, dealers can expect to face headwinds from a sluggish market and the nuisance of cumbersome government policy, but otherwise smooth sailing. We can’t say for certain what lies ahead in 2020, but Canadian car …
Canadian IT provider A&R Solutions recently launched an all-encompassing cyber security package that helps protect dealers from old-school cyber attacks and new forms of cyber threats. An increase in the implementation of technology and its use by numerous companies has …
Technology was in the spotlight at the 2019 LA Auto Show in Los Angeles, California. Concepts and production vehicles showcased innovative automotive technology — all designed to give us a glimpse of what cars will look like in the future. …
Canadian auto dealer toured the massive show in Las Vegas, with an eye on what might interest Canadian car dealers. If you’ve never been to the SEMA Show, make plans to attend. It stands for Specialty Equipment Market Association, and …
As we prepped this issue of Canadian auto dealer, our editorial, sales and video teams were all knee deep in our plans for covering and attending the CADA Summit, the Canadian International AutoShow and NADA — all which happen within …
Experiential retail. Direct-to-consumer commerce. Look for a lot of coverage on these two topics (closely linked topics, in fact) in Canadian auto dealer in coming issues. They are very important in terms of the current transformation of retail across categories. …
Canadian agency Nerd Auto, based out of Quebec, has launched its advanced car dealer website solution that includes an instant translation feature, website-to-social synchronization, and quick load times for mobile and desktop users. If you’re curious about the company’s name, …
Ontario-based Georgian College and Oro Station announced a partnership in February that will help expand opportunities in the region for academic programming, research and innovation, and apprenticeship and skilled-labour training focused on emerging automotive technology. Oro Station is a 200-acre …
It’s no secret that the retail/auto retail sectors are experiencing significant change and disruption due in large part to shifting consumer needs and expectations. Sales managers are needed to help their salespeople through these changes, but a recent report from …
Canadian-based Steele Auto Group has expanded into the United States after acquiring its first U.S. dealership: Luling Chevrolet Buick GMC in Luling, Texas. The group already has 40 dealerships in Eastern Canada, and now one in the U.S. that serves …
