By Alysha Webb, Editor and Publisher Succession is an issue not just with ownership of an entire group, but also with management within the group. Not having enough managers can slow a gro... Read more
The number of dealerships in the U.S. rose by only 0.6 percent in 2014 to 17,953 rooftops, according to Urban Science’s just-released Automotive Franchise Activity Report. Just because new d... Read more
By Alysha Webb, Editor and Publisher Chinese automaker BYD is not currently in discussions with Berkshire Hathaway Automotive about selling BYD vehicles through its retail network, BYD Ameri... Read more
What a difference a few years can make. NADA this year was festive and packed with people, including dealers, vendors, and providers of all variety of services. At the numerous summits, semi... Read more
By Alysha Webb, Editor and Publisher If you are looking to buy or sell a dealership, make sure you have a firm grasp of real estate values. Real estate is a huge part of any buy sell deal, a... Read more
NADA is upon us! I am rushing to finish this week’s column because I leave for San Francisco in just a few hours to attend the annual NADA meeting and convention. Of course I’ll be hopscotch... Read more
By Alysha Webb, Editor & Publisher Whether you are considering acquiring a dealership, competing for an open point, or looking to find areas of lost sales at your current store, granular... Read more
By Alysha Webb, Editor and Publisher Dealership buy sell is such a hot topic in the automotive world these days that even conferences that seem to have nothing to do with it have speakers an... Read more