Grant Thornton Identifies Key Programs Necessary to Slow the Pace of Auto Dealership Failures in 2009
Firm says the number of dealership closures needed to maintain 2007 sales levels is now closer to 5,000 — up from 3,800 in October.
OEConnection Int rod uces ServiceAdvantage Electronic Service Menu for GM Dealerships
OEConnection, a provider of online buying, selling and analysis of original equipment parts, has expanded into dealership service lanes with the introduction of ServiceAdvantage to General Motors dealerships. This customizable Web-based tool designed collaboratively with General Motors dealerships, was built to help dealership service consultants quickly and professionally communicate an automaker’s recommended routine maintenance based on a vehicle’s make, model, year and mileage. ServiceAdvantage supports GM’s Simplified Maintenance Schedules by consolidating and synchronizing the hundreds of owner’s manual service recommendations for easy and on-demand Internet access by any General Motors dealership in the U.S.
The Pulse: Does Your Tire Dealership Sell and Stock Custom Wheels?
Each week, The Pulse provides insight into the buying, sourcing and brand-loyalty habits of counter personnel and professional technicians. This week, using Babcox Research, we look at the trends for stocking and selling custom wheels.
The Pulse: What Types of Benefits Do Tire Dealerships Offer Employees
Each week, The Pulse provides insight into the buying, sourcing and brand-loyalty habits of counter personnel and professional technicians. This week, using Babcox Research, we look at the most common types of employee benefits offered by tire dealerships.
The Pulse: What Types of Parts Do Tire Dealerships Buy for Repairs?
Each week, The Pulse provides insight into the buying, sourcing and brand-loyalty habits of counter personnel and professional technicians. This week, using Babcox Research, we look at the types of parts tire dealerships buy for repair jobs, and from where they most commonly source these parts.
Northwood’s DeVos Graduate School of Management Announces Dealership Executive MBA
MIDLAND, MI — In response to the increased demand for advanced degrees specifically tailored to retail dealership operations, Northwood University’s DeVos Graduate School of Management, in conjunction with the Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals (AFIP), has announced a first-of-its-kind Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) program for dealer executives. The new MBA program will serve
The Pulse: What’s Not to Like About New Car Dealership Parts Departments?
Each week, The Pulse provides insight into the buying, sourcing and brand-loyalty habits of counter personnel and professional technicians. This week, using data from Industrial Marketing Research’s (IMR) Installer Survey, we look at the leading reasons repair shops don’t like to buy parts from new car dealerships.
Valvoline and Group 1 Automotive Partner to Provide Lubricant Products to Dealerships
Valvoline has announced an agreement with retailer Group 1 Automotive, Inc., that will see Valvoline premium products offered at the company’s U.S. dealerships. The marketing and supply agreement is the latest announcement related to the Ashland Inc. division’s increasing emphasis on North America’s "do-it- for-me" business.
American Honda Selects OEConnection’s Online Technology for its Auto Dealerships
OEConnection LLC is teaming up with American Honda Motor Co. to provide its CollisionLink Internet-based parts ordering and fulfillment solution to Honda and Acura dealerships and their collision shop customers nationwide. American Honda joins 11 other automakers already aligned with OEConnection and delivering advanced parts e-commerce technology that streamlines the collision original equipment parts procurement process.
The Pulse: Typical Model Years of Vehicles Being Serviced — New Car Dealerships
Each week, The Pulse provides insight into the buying, sourcing and brand-loyalty habits of counter personnel and professional technicians. This week, using data from Industrial Marketing Research’s (IMR) Installer Survey, we begin a series of reports that look at the model-year range of vehicles that are being serviced by the various service outlets. This week, we look at New Car Dealerships.