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COMMENTARY: Inventory acquisition in the AI age
Friday, May. 29, 2026, 01:00 PM
While many dealers have always “trusted their gut,” the old instinct-driven approach to buying used car inventory is quickly becoming obsolete. For decades, dealers relied on a familiar formula: when a vehicle sold, replace it with another one just like ... Read More
AI at car dealerships: a ‘crawl, walk, run’ evolution with data at foundation
Friday, May. 29, 2026, 11:54 AM
When it comes to practical applications of artificial intelligence for car dealers, it’s a marathon, not a sprint. Or a “crawl, walk, run” approach, says QuoreAI founder and CEO Todd Smith. “There’s no (case where you) plug in AI and ... Read More
Marketing for car dealerships in the age of AI
Wednesday, May. 27, 2026, 11:34 AM
There’s no doubt that artificial intelligence is revolutionizing the way companies do business — and the automotive industry is no exception. In fact, most dealers have already embraced AI models and incorporated them into their daily operations. From analyzing data ... Read More
Forming the Transport Queens with Amber Gosney of SYCN Auto Logistics
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:30 PM
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PODCAST: Autonomous vehicles & the used-car market with Peter Janczewski of Draiver
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 01:23 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. To get a better understanding of how autonomous technology ... Listen Here
SPONSORED EPISODE: The new definition of value in used-car retailing and the role of compliance
Tuesday, Jun. 2, 2026, 12:47 PM
For this special sponsored episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, GWC Warranty senior vice president and managing director James Virgoe shared some of his personal experiences of buying a vehicle earlier this year to illustrate how the definition of “value” ... Listen Here

NABD hosting final boot camp this weekend

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Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, 03:45 PM
BHPH Report Staff
If operators have been putting off their plans to participate in a BHPH Boot Camp hosted by the National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers, they might miss their opportunity completely. In a message to BHPH Report, NABD indicated its upcoming ... [Read More]

NIADA acquires Leedom & Associates assets

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Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, 02:45 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association became an even bigger organization on Friday as NIADA announced it has acquired the assets and operations of Sarasota, Fla.-based Leedom & Associates. Officials highlighted the transaction — which was concluded Monday — transfers ... [Read More]

CarHop’s credit reporting practices trigger $6.4M fine

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Thursday, Dec. 17, 2015, 05:21 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Buy-here, pay-here operators who report their customers’ successful payments to a credit bureau should take note. Allegedly not completing the process correctly according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cost BHPH chain CarHop more than $6 million in penalties. On ... [Read More]

J.D. Byrider honors 17 operators during annual awards program

Award
Monday, Dec. 7, 2015, 03:02 PM
BHPH Report Staff
J.D. Byrider recognized a total of 17 dealerships from 12 states as winners of the buy-here, pay-here store chain’s annual awards during its November convention in Orlando, Fla. The company highlighted that its Franchise of the Year winners were chosen in ... [Read More]

4 questions about potential Tax Refund Advance impact

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Thursday, Dec. 3, 2015, 02:35 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Just before Thanksgiving, Tax Max highlighted a development that could positively impact buy-here, pay-here operators. After four years on the shelf, the banking industry has revived the Tax Refund Advance for 2016. To help BHPH dealers take advantage of this ... [Read More]

Tax Refund Advances are back in 2016

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Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, 02:45 PM
Chip Wiley, Tax Refund Services
Here’s some good news for buy-here, pay-here dealers going into Thanksgiving celebrations. After four years on the shelf, the banking industry has revived the Tax Refund Advance for 2016. This development means that much needed funds are expected to be ... [Read More]

3 steps to protect customers’ information

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Friday, Nov. 13, 2015, 04:52 PM
Steve Levine, Sigma Payment Solutions
Too often dealers focus on technology tools and forget about the basic “best practices” that can make or break the business.  When it comes to the obligation to protect a customer’s personal information, it’s the failure to pay attention to ... [Read More]

Attendees cheer NABD for latest conference

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Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, 09:24 PM
BHPH Report Staff
The National Alliance of Buy-Here, Pay-Here Dealers gathered feedback from nine attendees who came to its East Coast Conference last week in Orlando, Fla., that focused on best practices and compliance. Perhaps one comment from an operator in Indiana summarized ... [Read More]

NIADA news: Jordan now CEO; Petersen to be SVP

shaun petersen for bhph report
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, 02:52 PM
BHPH Report Staff
As the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association elevated Steve Jordan to the position of chief executive officer, NIADA also announced Shaun Petersen — who has served as outside regulatory counsel since 2012 — will join the association staff on a ... [Read More]

Subprime Analytics & Vincentric partner to boost BHPH underwriting

partnership puzzle
Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, 01:20 PM
BHPH Report Staff
Subprime Analytics, which provides computerized portfolio analysis and metrics used to evaluate subprime auto finance underwriting performance and practices, formed a strategic alliance with Vincentric on Monday in an effort to help buy-here, pay-here dealerships. Vincentric provides data, knowledge and ... [Read More]

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