Dealer outlook cools on acquisitions
Nearly half of dealers plan to buy one or more dealerships in the next 12 months, while only 2 percent expect to sell in that time frame, according to a survey by Kerrigan Advisors......»»
O"Brien Auto Team drives repeat business with loyalty rewards
About 80 percent of the dealer group's customers are enrolled in the O'Brien Rewards program......»»
Nissan offers low-cost Ariya EV lease to dealer employees
Nissan dealers, some of whom find it challenging to sell pricey electric vehicles, view the employee lease program as a way to shrink their Ariya stockpile and build enthusiasm for the crossover......»»
Mercury is still shrinking as it cools
Contraction features called "graben" formed (relatively) recently. Enlarge / In addition to craters, Mercury's terrain features faults generated by the planet's cooling. (credit: NASA) The planet Mercury may be hot, but.....»»
Ally offers buyouts with layoffs possible
Ally Financial will offer buyouts to older staff within its Dealer Financial Services segment, and further workforce cuts might occur in November, Ally Financial Dealer Financial Services President Doug Timmerman has told staff. An image of part o.....»»
N.Y. judge pauses EV rules for Ford, Lincoln dealerships in suit
Suffolk County Supreme Court Acting Justice James Hudson in New York on Sept. 20 blocked Ford and Lincoln from imposing facility and business requirements on five dealerships to sell EVs until the retailers' lawsuit challenging the brands' EV dealer.....»»
Short term outlook for emperor penguins may not be as dire as predicted
A team of environmental scientists from France, Tasmania, Canada, the U.S. and Australia has found evidence suggesting that emperor penguins may be more adaptable to a changing climate than previously thought. In their study, reported in the journal.....»»
China set to become worldwide leader in automated driving market volume by 2035
Amid a more tepid global outlook for autonomy, Chinese companies are emerging with the necessary formula to lead the world in market volume, according to S&P Global Mobility......»»
Cisco taps new M&A firm Tidal for $28 billion Splunk acquisition deal
A new mergers and acquisitions advisory firm launched last year by former Centerview Partners dealmakers has scored a big win by advising Cisco Systems on its $28 billion acquisition of cybersecurity firm Splunk......»»
Avoiding the "nothingburger" effect in government contractor mergers and acquisitions
In love and business alike, the laws of attraction can be obscure. Companies pursue mergers and acquisitions (M&A) for a host of reasons ranging from gaining market share to gaming the tax system. In his recently published research, Brett Josephson,.....»»
Microsoft just made Outlook a lot easier to use
The latest update for Microsoft Outlook is set to resolve the existing size limitation when it comes to file sharing within the email service......»»
GM workaround for shipping snags: Dealer pickup from the factory
GM increased compensation for dealerships that send their own staffers to pick up vehicles from certain factories to more than $1,000. Thousands of stores have made the effort to increase inventory and keep customers from waiting......»»
Microsoft is rolling out a fix to one of the most annoying Outlook quirks
Microsoft Outlook will hopefully be less annoying when sending large files......»»
Cox: Dealers" views of market positive, holding steady in Q3
Franchised auto dealerships continued to view their markets favorably during the third quarter but without any major net improvement from the second quarter, according to the latest Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index poll......»»
Car dealerships sold include Kia, Infiniti, VW, Ford, Hyundai, Mazda
Two of the largest privately owned U.S. auto retailers expanded with second- and third-quarter acquisitions, while a pair of Northeast dealership groups also grew in existing markets......»»
AutoNation captive finance arm"s aim narrows
AutoNation, which acquired CIG Financial in late 2022, told independent dealer customers that it would no longer handle their financing. Instead, it will focus on franchised dealers and AutoNation USA stores......»»
Unlocking the secrets of tech valuation through mergers and acquisitions
A recent collaborative study conducted by accounting and finance scholars highlights the pivotal role played by the M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) market in assessing the worth of technological assets......»»
You’ve got 70 days to trade your old Marantz components for discounted new ones
Marantz is giving owners of its older products 70 days to take them into a dealer for evaluation, and a possible discount on the purchase of new Marantz gear......»»
Microsoft Office for Mac standalone license dips to $34.97
Save 86% on a Microsoft Office for Mac Home & Business 2021 standalone license this weekend, putting top apps like Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint at your fingertips.Looking for a way to boost productivity at home or work, without the h.....»»
Guest commentary: Auto dealers, you can"t afford to ignore revised FTC Safeguards Rule
A recent dealer-focused poll has confirmed it: If you're not yet compliant with the Federal Trade Commission Safeguards Rule, you're not alone......»»
Google Calendar just fixed one of its most irritating bugs
For ages, using Google Calendar with Microsoft Outlook has been plagued by an infuriating bug when creating a meeting. It’s finally been fixed by Google......»»