J.D. Power March 2026: SAAR Holds at 16.0M, But the Negative Equity Bomb Is Ticking
[DEEP DIVE] New-Vehicle Sales / Affordability March's headline numbers look clean. J.D. Power and GlobalData pegged total SAAR at 16.0M units, retail volume hit the highest
The Confidence Number That's Lying to You: What JOLTS and a 52-Point Divergence Tell Smart Dealers About Q2
The labor market just posted its worst hiring number in twelve years. Consumer confidence beat estimates anyway. Pay attention to
The Three Forces Reshaping Commerce in 2026
(And Why Automotive Should Be Paying Attention) For years, progress in commerce meant adding something. Another app. Another step. Another
An AI Breakthrough Is Underway and It Has Nothing to Do With Models
An AI Breakthrough Is Underway And it has nothing to do with which model wins AI today is like a
2026 Predictions. Markets. Consumers. Auto Retail. Risk.
After a year tracking markets, consumer behavior, and on-the-ground dealer economics, one conclusion stands out. 2026 is not
The Real Story Behind “Record” Holiday Spending: Inflation, Population, Confidence - and Now BNPL
Every Black Friday and Cyber Monday, the same headline shows up: “Record holiday spending!” It sounds like a booming consumer.
What the Latest Visa/Mastercard Settlement Means for Dealerships
Heads up to all dealership leaders: there’s a significant shift brewing in the card-processing world that could impact
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