THE 2015 DRIVINGSALES EXECUTIVE SUMMIT OFFERS CHALLENGING NEW THINKING ABOUT THE AUTOMOTIVE RETAIL INDUSTRY “You will be pushed,” said Jared Hamilton, to a packed room of dealers attending his organization’s 2015 DrivingSales Executive Summit, held October 18-20 at the Bellagio …
DELEGATES FROM THE CHINA AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION (CADA) TRAVELLED TO CANADA TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR CANADIAN COUNTERPARTS — THE CANADIAN AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION (CADA) China has a huge automotive industry, but it’s still in early stages of development. So …
A lot has happened since we published the first issue of Canadian auto dealer 10 years ago. In November 2005, Opposition Leader Stephen Harper introduced a motion of no confidence in the Liberal government led by Paul Martin, leading to …
Ten years ago, when I drove down the QEW to meet with the leaders of the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA), all I had with me were the seeds for a conversation. I had a vision for creating the first …
He may be called the “Retail Prophet,” but Doug Stephens, retail and consumer futurist, plans on delivering more than just off the cuff predictions at the 2016 CADA Summit. Stephens told Canadian auto dealer his presentation will focus on the …
New-vehicle registration volumes for light-duty vehicles in the U.S. reached 17 million, the highest number since 2006 when registration volumes hit a record 17.4 million, reported Experian Automotive. “It’s encouraging to see new registrations return to prerecession levels, with lower …
Quorum has closed on the initial tranche of a non-brokered private placement to help increase the DMS provider’s ability to market and sell to more dealerships and larger groups. The company has issued 8,283,586 common shares at a price of …
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 …
Organizers of the Automechanika Chicago training event and exposition are going to have a slightly different agenda for 2017. Show producers Messe Frankfurt and UBM Advanstar will focus on the service repair segment and forego collision repair due to a …
Nissan announced a number of senior management changes within North America, effective Jan. 1, 2016. Christian Meunier, who has been at the helm of Nissan Canada over the last three years, will now lead operations in Nissan North America …
With so many exhibitors vying for attention at auto shows, it can be tough for them to connect with potential customers. But the 2016 Chicago Auto Show organizers have found a way to help bring exhibitors and attendees together on …
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