Retailing
Retailing News
- Hendy Group reveals 42% rise in annual turnover following Lifestyle Europe acquisition
- Work commences on TMS Coventry’s 'state-of-the-art' Volvo showroom
- Suzuki offers Swift Sport savings with £1,500 June launch discount
- Mitsubishi's first shopping centre store prepares to open at Intu Lakeside
- Inchcape reports drop in UK and Europe revenues
- Imperial Car Supermarkets to ride car dealership property wave to 20 sites by 2019
- UK contributes to 9% European new car registrations growth in April
- Inchcape offers ‘ultimate Mercedes Benz customer experience’ at new Coventry dealership (gallery and video)
- Speculation on Michael Gove’s hybrid ban creates unnecessary confusion, says Colliers Automotive Viewpoint
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AM roundtable: ‘The media are pushing the environmental angle’
Even as ‘diesel demonisation’ and digital buying cause concern, car dealers are driving the search for new profit sources
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Learn to defuse a customer crisis
Any issue, from a finance complaint to a nationwide recall, can damage a dealership's standing if mismanaged, but handled well it can enhance your reputation
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How your dealerships can build trust in the local community
From sponsoring sports teams to raising money for charity, car dealers who ‘give back’ to their local areas say the rewards go far beyond the commercial
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Six ways car dealers can boost new car profit
Whether through add-ons, dealer-fit extras, or more accurate part-exchange valuations, car dealers need a diverse approach to maximise margins
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Get back to basics to maximise car dealer profits
Doing the simple things right makes a big difference to car dealer profitability and remember: every little helps
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How to boost your used car earnings
The motor retail industry is moving rapidly and it is the car dealers who can keep pace who will win in the long term
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Cost vs profit: how car dealers can balance the overheads
When should ‘cost’ be considered ‘investment’? It’s a juggling act for car dealers
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How car dealers can navigate the cash flow peaks and troughs
Car dealers endure more cash flow volatility than most businesses, but good forecasting, careful stock management and good communication can calm the waters
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Keep on top of customers’ car dealer reviews
Monitor, manage and engage with feedback in customers’ car reviews, wherever they come from
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How car dealers can recognise and reward employees
Bonuses, holidays, or a handwritten note of thanks? Finding the right way to recognise your dealership employees’ contribution is vital
