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Turbocharge Your Dealership: How to Gear Up for Holiday Sales

Time is ticking on 2024, with less than five weeks to go. With customer confidence growing, high inventory, the best OEM programs, and the lowest pre-owned prices, this December is arguably the most critical month of 2024. But it’s up to you, the salesperson or dealership owner, to increase car sales. With these quick tips…

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Used Car Inventory Trends to Watch in January 2025

The used car market has been a rollercoaster ride in recent years, influenced by factors like the pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and rising interest rates. As we look into 2025, learn the potential used car inventory trends that could shape the sector. January 2025 Used Car Market Forecast Inventory Used car inventory remains tight While…

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A car dealership office decorated for Christmas, featuring a salesperson and customer discussing paperwork by a table.

Master Auto Inventory Management to Attract Holiday Shoppers

It’s common knowledge that the holiday season is a prime time for car buyers, making it a busy period for dealerships. However, not all days and weeks within this festive window are the same. According to MarketWatch, “the best time to buy a car is from October through January 1, with December as the standout.”…

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Rows of parked cars in a dealership lot at sunrise, symbolizing the return of vehicle inventory with a bold red banner stating, 'Inventory is back, but profitability is at risk.

Inventory Is Back, but It’s a Rocky Road to Profitability

November has been an important month for the automotive inventory market as dealers and manufacturers strive to balance supply and demand amidst various economic and technological challenges. The post-cyber breach landscape is stabilizing but has left a big imprint on how inventory data is managed and reported. This reset in operations provides the backdrop for…

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3 Ways Inventory Management Systems Avoid Low VIN Inventory and Overstocks

Whether buying a car online or at a dealership in person, many customers know the disappointment of finding their favorite car unavailable due to low inventory. While this situation might suggest that certain models are selling well, it actually poses serious challenges for dealerships. Out-of-stock items in the automotive industry can breed more frustrated customers,…

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Jennifer Suzuki on the phone with people sitting at a table in the background, taking notes and observing.

From Selling Cars to Leading an Industry: How Mastering Sales Calls Transformed My Life

Author: Jennifer Suzuki In January, it will be 22 years since I started focusing on selling cars. The dealership phone calls have literally saved my life – not an exaggeration. Getting into the business of selling cars at 18 without a family, home, car, or future had me scared and hungry. The 40 sales dudes…

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Top Automotive Industry Trends for the Back Half of 2024

The automotive industry is experiencing some major changes right now, and a lot of this has to do with shifting consumer habits and the way the market works. Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, we’ve seen some big disruptions—production lines came to a halt, and supply chain issues have caused auto manufacturing to…

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Dealership's Risk Management

How To Fast Track Your Dealership’s Risk Management

The automotive industry is constantly changing. When it changes, it presents brand new varied, wide, and complex risks for car dealerships: market fluctuations, new regulations, reputation threats, and cybersecurity issues. To protect profits, dealerships must adapt fast and proactively manage potential crises on the lot and in the inventory. Honoring risk management in car dealerships…

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Person holding a tablet in a dealership showroom, using Vehicle Detail Page (VDP) best practices for managing inventory and customer engagement.

VDP Optimization Best Practices For Car Dealerships

What is the ideal car-buying experience? For many, it starts with scrolling through vehicle detail pages (VDPs) from the comfort of their couch, comparing photos, prices, and models, reading descriptions, and idealizing their perfect ride. This is most likely all done before even stepping foot into the dealership. But before you list your inventory, are…

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Lotlinx Vincensus Report 2024

Insights from the June 2024 Vincensus Report for Auto Dealers

Powered by Lexaca data, the Vincensus Report marks an exciting step forward for auto dealers, thanks to Lotlinx. This innovative initiative provides real-time insights into inventory management and OEM-specific data, equipping dealers with the tools they need to stay ahead in a competitive market. Drawing from a staggering 24 billion data points, Vincensus gives dealers…

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