The car-buying market is coming back from a very challenging 2020, but it is still a far cry from where it was pre-pandemic. Increased vaccination rates and relaxing restrictions mean more foot traffic than before, though not to levels seen in 2019 and prior. Interestingly, there’s a bit of a paradox going on here. The […]
Has your dealership been struggling with inventory problems over the last few months? Then you are not alone. Across the automotive industry, new car inventory is down about 48 percent from 2020 – with trucks and SUVs hit particularly hard. What is causing the global vehicle shortage? The problem began last year when the COVID-19 […]
Just when car dealerships thought things were starting to return to normal, snowballing supply chain issues became a major headache. Various inventory issues have plagued car dealers during the pandemic, from temporary car plant closures and shuttered used car auctions to the current semiconductor shortage. In many cases, finding dealership-level solutions to these inventory issues […]
What is Google’s MUM, and How Will it Alter Search? Google is developing a new artificial intelligence technology for search called Multitask Unified Model, or MUM for short. This innovative new tech from the search giant looks to revolutionize how users search for and find answers to complex questions that don’t have simple and direct […]
The third quarter of 2021 is upon us. Car dealerships, like the general public, are eager to turn the page on the past year-plus of hardships and get back to a sense of normalcy. Pandemic lockdowns, plant shutdowns, supply chain issues, and shifts in consumer demand and behavior have continued to create unique challenges for […]
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