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2 Reagor Dykes employees plead guilty in $23M 'check kiting scheme'

The U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas said the employees admitted that "the dealer group had an entire team at its headquarters specifically designated to kite checks."
Online review site has become an important recruiting and retention tool in auto retail

Glassdoor, a website geared for job seekers, uses feedback from current and former employees to rate companies and provide workplace reviews.
Toyota takes omnichannel retail in-house
TradeRev President Becca Polak resigns

Becca Polak announced her resignation as president of KAR Auction Services' TradeRev unit, which has weighed on the company's earnings, effective Oct. 8. TradeRev co-founder Mark Endras will take over the role.
Carvana CEO sees no ceiling on buying from customers

Acquiring its inventory directly from consumers ready to get rid of their cars is all part of Carvana's strategy of "collapsing more of the system." It still has a way to go.
Do dealerships have too many tools in the toolshed?
Consumers, retailers spur training changes

Digital-retailing advocates say the changes they see in the F&I process are led by their customers -- both consumers and dealerships.
Maximize your digital spending

Nick Brunotte, director for digital solutions and industry practice at DHG Dealerships, offers marketing advice.
Too many tools in the toolshed?

Digital tools need to make dealerships run efficiently or some of them need to be dropped.
Coastal Carolina dealers close as Hurricane Dorian hits landfall

Personnel at dealerships throughout the Carolinas' coastal region have been moving inventory to less-vulnerable locations and generally securing their stores. It is a familiar practice in the Carolinas, about a year after the area dealt with Hurricane Florence.
Autotrader goes way back to basics in major ad campaign
For control of DMS data, the fight is far from over
CDK, Reynolds challenge Ariz. dealer data law

The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Arizona by co-plaintiffs CDK and Reynolds, argues that the law is unconstitutional. The Arizona statute goes into effect Aug. 26, according to the complaint.
Barriers to online used-vehicle purchase nearly come down
‘Lifted my head, saw this horror show': Why Bernie Moreno (mostly) quit auto sales

A few years ago, Moreno was a thriving auto retailer with 15 dealerships and $1 billion in annual sales. He has now reassessed auto retail, and his prognosis is not good.