Stocking
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Supplier News 3 FebFormer dealer launches business to reduce days in stock and increase vehicle margins
Eighteen years in the motor trade dealing with the challenges of getting used vehicles to the forecourt properly prepared has led a former sales director to launch a solution to ensure stock is ‘ready for sale’.
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News 19 Oct
Margins under pressure as Motorpoint shores up its stock turn post-EU referendum
Uncertainty around the result of the EU referendum has led car supermarket group Motorpoint to sacrifice some margin to maintain its good level of stock turn.
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Insight 3 OctIncrease your stocking policy profits with detailed data
Putting data at the heart of your stocking policy will reap richer rewards than relying on gut instinct alone.
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Used Cars 11 AugCap HPI urges dealers to keep a close eye on stock turn
Cap HPI is urging dealers keep a careful eye on stock turn as research shows pressure on margins over a 12 week period.
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Car Dealer News 1 AugCar dealership inventory up 46% over five years due to excess stock
Accountancy group UHY Hacker Young has blamed pressure from manufacturers for a 46% increase in car dealer stock over the last five years.
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Supplier News 5 JulJardine employs BCA technology to improve part-ex processes
Jardine Motors Group is rolling out BCA’s cloud-based Dealer-Pro system to speed up the part-exchange process and inter-group marketing.
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Used Cars 29 JunAbundance of white used cars prompts price fall, says Glass's
The colour of money might be changing according to Glass’s director of valuations, Rupert Pontin, who points out that the average value of white used cars is on the decline.
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Used Cars 20 MayTootle.co.uk to launch TV advertising campaign
Tootle.co.uk is set to launch a £300,000 nationwide ad campaign as it attempts to match more private vehicle sellers with retailers.
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Opinion 17 DecGuest opinion: changing stock levels boosts the importance of the 'one owner from new' part exchange
CAP looks at the challenges in sourcing used stock for dealers across the UK, using research exclusive to AM.
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Insight 1 SepHow independent dealers can succeed at trade auctions
Top tips from some of the UK’s biggest trade auction firms on getting the best out of online stock selling and buying services.
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Supplier News 19 JunHPI offers advice on buying insurance write-offs
HPI offers used car buyers a guide on how to purchase an insurance write-off that is not only safe to be on the road, but could save them 50% off the ticket price.
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Used car 15 May15 ways you can boost your used car profits
From stocking policies to finance, out-of-hours responses to video walkarounds, Debbie Kirlew explores how to increase efficiency in your pre-owned operation
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Insight 24 MarNine ways to boost interest in your used car stock
Digital technology has given independent dealers the resources to turn their small size and relative lack of marketing resources to their advantage.
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Used Cars 28 NovThe December issue of AM - Automotive Management is out now
The December 'used car' issue of AM - Automotive Management is out now.
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Supplier News 28 OctCD Auction Group signs stocking plan deal with NextGear Capital
CD Auction Group has signed an agreement with wholesale stocking plan provider NextGear Capital UK, to offer buyers a new way to pay for vehicles bought through the Cars Direct online auction.
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Market Insight 23 Jul
Used car analysts see independents gaining confidence
Confidence has grown among independent used car retailers, after June saw the best sales growth since the start of the year, says CAP.
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Supplier News 6 May
Manheim launches open online van auction
Commercial vehicle remarketing organisation Manheim is claiming to have set a new benchmark in the LCV market, with the successful completion of its first open online van auction event last month.
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Supplier News 7 Mar
Motor retailers still soaking up used car supply
Growing used car supply is being soaked up by strong retail demand according to the latest market report from CAP Automotive.
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Used Cars 3 Mar
AM Awards 2014 - Used Car of the Year: Nissan Qashqai
Used car experts agree that the Nissan Qashqai remains the best investment for dealers seeking an in-demand, fast-turning mainstream SUV to fill a space on the forecourt.
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Supplier News 25 Feb
Aston Barclay adds stock negotiation services
Aston Barclay, the car auction group, has launched three new products to increase its online portfolio and complement its existing services.
