As digital world expands, fewer customers will be visiting The demise of traditional brick-and-mortar stores is a story consumers are becoming all too familiar with. Online shopping continues to grow annually, and traditional sectors like the auto dealership industry are …
Dealers ready for new and improved NADA event The National Automobile Dealers Association is preparing for its annual NADA event in Las Vegas, with plans to offer more workshops, a new speaker series and a greater focus on digital, according …
CADA is rolling out a new program aimed at taking the “pain and paperwork” out of managing HR, health and safety and compliance programs. The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association said it recognized that many of its members were struggling to …
Maven, a subsidiary of General Motors, has launched an urban car sharing service in Toronto, according to the company. “Toronto has a unique spirit. Residents are constantly on the go and want more sharing and mobility options,” said Julia Steyn, …
Canadian Black Book has announced the winners of its 2018 Best Retained Value Awards in 20 categories, along with an additional three in the overall brand group. Toyota dominated the list, coming in first in eight categories and taking two …
The 21st annual Canadian auto industry golf tournament will take on a new name this year: The Canadian Black Book Kathy Ward Memorial Golf Tournament. The event, hosted by CBB, is meant to honour the company’s former CEO who passed …
Kijiji Canada has named Darryl Hilton as its National Head of Automotive Sales, according to a company news release. Hilton brings with him 20 years of experience in the automotive industry in both supply and retail. He joins the Kijiji …
Meet Jason Dale, newly-hired Executive Director of the Automotive Business School of Canada (ABSC). Dale had only been on the job for about a week when Canadian auto dealer paid him a visit to get his sense of the program …
The automobile dealer industry in Ontario generates 53,000 direct jobs and more than $37 billion in retail sales annually, according to a study by PwC Canada, commissioned by the Trillium Automobile Dealers Association (TADA). TADA has shown through its report …
Those that know me well sometimes accuse me of being more interested in the future than the present. It’s a fair observation, and when it comes to the auto industry, I do sometimes like to let my mind leap forward …
It’s always a privilege for me to get an up close and personal view of the CADA Summit. Starting about a year before the event, our organizing committee meets regularly and we engage in discussions around topics, speakers and how …
A recent survey has revealed that car buyers not only spend 60 per cent of their time online, but that more than three quarters of them also use third-party websites like Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book, according to a study …
