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The best of the best

March 7, 2016

INTRODUCING RETAIL REVOLUTION, AN EIGHT PART SERIES ABOUT THE CHANGING FACE OF RETAIL Do you know what a widget is? It’s something that doesn’t exist, but which can be a very important tool for manufacturers and retailers alike. It’s a …

The end of the century

March 7, 2016

IN OUR FINAL INSTALLMENT OF THIS HISTORICAL SERIES, WE EXPLORE THE CHANGES THAT ROCKED THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IN THE 1990s The 1980s had been a roller-coaster ride for the auto industry. The oil crisis a decade before had finally opened …

Eye-catching

March 7, 2016

CANADIAN AUTO DEALER’S EDITORS COME ACROSS LOTS OF INTERESTING AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING VIDEOS. IN THIS REGULAR FEATURE, WE’LL SHARE SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE VIDEOS, WITH OUR THOUGHTS ON WHAT CAUGHT OUR EYE. SOME ARE AUTOMOTIVE, SOME ARE NOT, BUT THEY ARE …

Steve Langdon named RSR Global president

March 7, 2016

STEVE LANGDON, Vice-President of Strategic Business Development for RSR Global, has been named company president effective January 2016, said CEO Karey Davidson. “Steve understands the automotive industry from a dealership, captive finance, OEM and commercial account perspective. He brings a …

A moving performance

CANADIAN ROCK ICON KIM MITCHELL TOUCHED DEALERS AT THE 2015 ANNUAL TADA CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON WITH AN EMOTIONAL TRIBUTE This year’s Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA) Annual Christmas Luncheon held on Dec. 11 was one dealers would never forget. Canadian rock …

Keep your valuables safe

DEALERVAULT HELPS PREVENT DATA FROM FALLING INTO THE WRONG HANDS THROUGH ITS SAFE AND EFFECTIVE TRANSFER SOLUTION Apple founder Steve Jobs once said: “The customers never know what they want until we show them.” That statement captures innovation perfectly, said …

Showstoppers

March 7, 2016

THE 2015 LOS ANGELES Auto Show is gaining fame globally. With a staggering 50 vehicle debuts including more than 30 world unveilings, it’s stealing the spotlight from January’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Mich. Canadian auto dealer was …

Bigger is better

March 7, 2016

BIG TRUCKS WITH BOLD FEATURES TOOK THE STAGE AT THE 2016 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW Glitz and glamour filled the halls of the 2016 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit this January. More than 5,000 journalists from …