Stocking
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Latest News 30 JanBig Cars founder Adam Stott confirms 'unsustainable trading conditions' forced decision to cease trading
Big Cars used car supermarket founder Adam Stott has blamed major changes to the business’ stock and finance provision for creating the “unsustainable trading conditions” that forced its closure.
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Used Cars 23 JanAverage used car prices rose as mileages fell in December, reports NAMA
The National Association of Motor Auctions has reported that used car prices rose by 2.4% as average mileages fell by 0.8% at auctions during December.
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Supplier News 15 JanBCA Partner Finance celebrates record growth in 2017
BCA Partner Finance is celebrating record levels of demand after funding over 100,000 vehicles with its used car stocking facility over the past 12 months.
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Market Insight 28 NovUsed values experience 2% seasonal slide in November
An increase in wholesale stock availability and slowing demand has resulted in a seasonal used car price slump in November, according to industry data analysts Cap HPI.
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Market Insight 16 NovStocking sector grows as wholesale market continues decline, reports Cox Automotive
Cox Automotive claims that a mixed market in October has resulted in an increase in retail and stock funding sectors as wholesale divisions continue to show signs of slowing down.
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Used Cars 27 OctBCA Partner Finance launches exclusive weekly sales
BCA Partner Finance has launched exclusive weekly sales for its customers at BCA Wolverhampton and BCA Manchester.
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Used Cars 12 OctCar dealers set to reassess their relationship with diesel in 2018
Nine-tenths of car dealers are set to reassess their relationship with diesel with a review of their forecourts’ fuel profiles in 2018, according to research carried out by Cox Automotive.
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Used Cars 6 OctG3 Remarketing launches 30-point check service
Independent car auction brand G3 Remarketing has announced the launch of a new 30-point check vehicle assured programme.
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Market Insight 2 OctValue of car dealers’ unsold stock increases 16% in a year
Car manufacturers' lure bonus payments and VAT incentives is continuing to push new vehicles onto car dealers books, the value of unsold stock rising 16% in a year according to UHY Hacker Young.
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Retailing 22 SepHow 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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Supplier News 30 MayDealers given insight into consumers' interaction with stock via Motors.co.uk tool
Car dealers will be able to understand how consumers interact with advertised stock using the recently redesigned vehicle response solution, from Motors.co.uk.
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Market Insight 28 Apr
Growing stock volumes sparked April value slide, says Cap HPI
Used car values dropped by 1.6% during April with sectors defined as Lower Medium and City Car by Cap HPI seeing the biggest slide.
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Finance 24 Feb
NextGear Capital to fund 100,000 vehicles in 2017
NextGear Capital UK expects to fund a total of 100,000 cars sales in 2017 after a record start to the year saw it fund 8,000 wholesale vehicles for its dealer customers in January alone.
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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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Latest 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.
