future of retail
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Manufacturer 9 FebAgency will 'bring Volvo closer to UK customers' as profits rise
Volvo Cars achieved a revenue record in 2022 despite a drop in its global new car sales volume.
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Finance and insurance 18 JanWhen will car subscriptions become mainstream?
Digitalisation and flexible monthly payments or usership plans could pave the way for further innovation in the field of vehicle finance
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Supplier News 12 SepInsights into monetising EV usage at AM Live this November
Automotive retailers should exploit all areas of EV driving now to create new revenue streams as vehicle ownership expands, Alan McCleave at electric charging and energy management system firm Wallbox will tell visitors to AM Live 2022.
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Manufacturer 2 AugAudi UK in search for direct sales operations head
Audi UK is searching for an influential performance driver to fill a new role of direct sales operations and performance manager as the Volkswagen Group brand prepares to expand its agency contracts for retailers.
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Retailing 13 JulCar showrooms might widen their scope to find new revenue streams
As omnichannel sales, agency fees and low-maintenance electric cars become a norm, it will become imperative for car dealerships to identify new revenue streams.
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Supplier News 17 JunJune AM magazine: Chorley Group, future trends, threat to used cars
The June issue of AM magazine is here in digital form, free to read, full of insights that will get dealers thinking about their strategy for the future.
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Finance and insurance 7 JunIs the end coming for in-showroom motor finance provision?
AM-online examines the impact of technology and e-commerce on the traditional in-showroom process of providing point of sale motor finance
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Supplier News 21 MayUsed car agency sales and Polestar CEO's growth plan - New AM magazine
The June 2021 Issue of AM magazine is here, free, in digital form, featuring Polestar, Keyloop, Cambria Automobiles, Waylands, Swansway Garages and many, many more automotive retail businesses.
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Retailing 10 MayA future for regional motor retailers
Experts from ICDP, ASE and UHY Hacker Young respond to suggestions that motor retail's evolution could leave 'regional hero' dealer groups vulnerable.
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Technology 12 AugFuture retailing: Time for dealers to step up digital services
UK car dealers must step up their digital services or risk being left behind, as the COVID-19 pandemic has led many customers to carry out more research from their sitting rooms before they visit car showrooms to agree the deal.
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Opinion 3 JanHow consumer and retail trends will shape motor retail's future - guest opinion
Marcus Dacombe, international product marketing director, CDK Global, shares his views on the ways motor retail's future will be shaped by consumer habits and broader retailing trends.
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Opinion 31 MayAn evaluation of direct sales of new cars online in the UK - a guest opinion
Imagine with Uber that once you had selected your destination on the app, you were then presented with an indicative price as high as a black cab price and the contact details of the three nearest drivers, and that you were then directed to call them individually to negotiate the best price prior to your journey. Uber would not be the $100bn business it is today with such an approach, but that is effectively the current approach of most automotive OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) when it comes to selling new cars online.
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Supplier News 17 MayMotor retailers will adapt to online sales, says Barclays expert
Similarly to the holiday industry, the retail banking industry has changed considerably in the last 15 years to provide lots of services available digitally to consumers at their convenience.
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Supplier News 15 MayDealers sought to be part of the MaaS solution in West Midlands
Transport for West Midlands is on the brink of scaling up its experimental Mobility as a Service (MaaS) solution and has invited automotive retailers to help deliver its forward-thinking project.
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Supplier News 26 AprFranchised dealers have real business opportunities in future mobility, research shows
A study into the opportunities franchised dealers will have with mobility services next decade reveals a future of evolving services and collaboration.
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Supplier News 16 AprCar dealers may be more effective in local markets next decade, finds McKinsey expert
Carmakers are seizing the opportunity that new mobility models and advanced technology offer but dealers are lagging behind, according to Cristiano Carlutti, expert associate partner at McKinsey.
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Manufacturer 29 MarNissan City Hub shopping centre store enables online new car sales
Nissan has launched its first shopping centre store, branded the Nissan City Hub, and is set to follow the format with more in major cities.
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Opinion 18 MarWhat's in store for automotive in 2019? - a guest opinion
Russell Puttick, VP of customer and strategy at CDK Global, outlines five factors that he believes will influence dealers' trading in 2019.
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Supplier News 19 FebSet your future success strategy at the new Automotive Retail Congress
AM is launching a new event in 2019, The Automotive Retail Congress, designed to help motor retail’s business leaders at car dealerships, manufacturers and mobility providers scope future opportunities for their organisations.
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Retailing 14 AugThe future of motor retail
AM asks a range of experts what selling cars in 2030 will look like
