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CarMax’s Smart Move - And the Credit Reckoning Hiding Beneath It
(Estimated read time: 4 minutes) CarMax shocked investors this quarter by adding $142 million to its loan-loss reserves. On the surface, that sounds bad. In reality, it was smart.
Affordability Crossroads: The Fed, Credit, and the Consumer Reset
Read it if you: * want to future-proof pricing & credit strategies * lead a business sensitive to consumer credit or
From Sneaker Bots to Agentic Commerce: How AI Could Rewrite the Rules of Auto Retail
Artificial intelligence isn’t just answering questions anymore — it’s starting to make purchases. OpenAI recently announced a new payment
Real Problems → Real Fixes: The Incentive Blind Spot in Vehicle Acquisition
Introduction: Why This Series Exists Dealership managers don’t need more “features” or shiny objects. They need blind spots fixed.
Why the Administration’s Tariff Offset Move Isn’t Just a Trade Move - It’s a Strategy Play
Late-breaking reports suggest that the administration is seriously considering a major shift in how it treats tariffs on automakers:
Beyond the Numbers: How to Turn a Quarterly Recap into a Learning Event
Quarterly recap meetings have a bad reputation. Too often, they become little more than someone reading financials aloud while managers
Stop Chasing Unicorns: Why It’s Time to Break Up With Your Dealership Org Chart
Must be detail-oriented, strategic, charismatic, data-driven, creative, and available nights and weekends. Might be time to admit the
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