iA Financial Group is reorganizing the management of two business units and is moving Sean O’Brien into the position of Executive Vice-President of Wealth Management, as a result of the changes. The company made the announcement in May and the …
Michael Carmichael, President & CEO of UpAuto, talks about the measures his dealerships have implemented due to COVID-19, and offers his take on the push to add more and more digital tools.
CADA Laureate award-winners from all three categories are offering ideas, insights and advice on the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the dealership world, through inspirational videos that have been published on the CADA Laureate website. The initiative comes from …
Chris Schulthies, President of Wye Management and expert sales and management trainer, talks about the changes dealerships can expect to see post-pandemic in sales, online showrooms, F&I offices, and pre-owned sales. Many of the changes are taking place in real-time, …
Brian Murphy, VP, Research & Analytics at Canadian Black Book, explores the good, the bad and the ugly where the auto industry, and auto retail, is concerned, covering everything from new and used vehicles to residual values, auctions and recession …
Hyundai Canada is offering Canadian first responders and health care workers exclusive dealer invoice pricing as part of a recognition program. The move is meant to recognize the work being done by these workers on the front lines of the …
Patrick Roosenberg, Director of Automotive Finance, J.D. Power discusses the findings of the J.D. Power 2020 Canada Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study that was just released. Why are some lenders more popular than others? It’s about personal relationships and trust, says …
John Kiser, Senior Vice President of Automotive & Mobility at Ipsos, talks about the company’s recent study on the impact of COVID-19 on consumers and their interest in buying vehicles. The findings reveal some good news for dealers, and a …
Quebec experienced the steepest decline in provincial sales in April, in terms of percent change, with an estimated 84.6% decrease, according to DesRosiers Automotive Consultants (DAC). In its latest update on provincial sales, DAC said new light vehicle sales in …
Vehicle research among users on Kijiji Autos is on the rise despite the impact of COVID-19, according to the company’s Monthly Trend Report for April. Online engagement on the platform has been increasing overall, and in Quebec in particular, there …
Digital Air Strike, which implemented social media marketing and advertising technology on Facebook during the COVID-19 crisis, has been selected by the social media company for a limited beta test that has the potential to help dealers. Specifically, the test …
Jeremy Anspach, Founder and CEO of PureCars, talks about the U.S. auto retail industry and offers insights into Google search terms and other tactics to boost prospects for both American and Canadian dealers.
