Thoughts and articles from our Editor and Publisher, Alysha Webb
I shared a table with my good friend Wadette Bradford at the Women Dealers Leadership Luncheon during NADA, and was excited to hear about her new gig. Bradford is now Dealer Network Diversit... Read more
Fed chairman Jerome Powell has indicated interest rate increases are on hold for the time being, which pleased the markets. The rate increases that occurred in 2018 have impacted the retail... Read more
The mood was decidedly upbeat at the National Automobile Dealers Association meeting in San Francisco last week. And why not? Sales, while slowing a bit compared to last year, are expected t... Read more
The alliance between VW and Ford, announced this week, is good news for both brands’ dealerships. Why? Because it should help both firms be more financially sound in the long-term. The... Read more
When the nation’s largest auto retailer announces a cost-cutting restructuring because “we believe automotive retail will be challenging in 2019,” it is safe to assume that this year will re... Read more
In late December Jonathan Smoke, NADA’s chief economist wrote that the era of cheap auto loans is behind us. Interest rates are rising again, he says – averaging 6.3 percent for new and 10 p... Read more
Welcome to 2019! We look forward to working with you all as readers and contributors this year, and to seeing many of you later this month in San Francisco. Dealerships are complex business... Read more
Though there was a lot of talk of slowing retail sales, this year looks to end quite strongly, with a SAAR of 17 million. NADA forecasts 2019 sales to be basically flat at 16.8 million. Stil... Read more
