The High Stakes of Speed: How Connected Retailing Can Help Increase Dealer Profitability
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NADA Show 2024 | Upstart Auto Retail
2024 Dealership Dynamics: Bridging the Digital Divide
We surveyed 100 dealers across the country High rates, continued supply chain issues and an automakers’ strike made for an eventful 2023. So, we wanted to hear directly from dealers – • What’s been your biggest challenge in 2023? • How advanced is your online and in-store experience? • What’s been the biggest challenge with […]
The Amended FTC Safeguards Rule is Here – Is Your Dealership Ready?
As of June 9, 2023, dealers are required to comply with the amended FTC Safeguards Rule that will require some significant changes to their customer information management practices. As a dealer- and privacy-first organization, Upstart is here to help. Upstart Auto Retail’s (UAR’s) omni-channel online and in-store platform provides product features that support dealers in […]
Using Upstart Auto Retail to optimize customer experience at every turn
A robust and intuitive digital car-buying tool elevates every stage of a customer’s journey. That (and more) is uncovered in the recent Upstart Auto Retail and Driving sales webinar, How dealers can deliver the modern car-buying experiences shoppers expect. Dealer Success Manager Aksana Campbell draws countless nuggets of wisdom from MAP Automotive Group’s Director of […]
NADA Show 2023: Explore the hot topics of this year’s convention
There’s a lot to discover at NADA Show 2023. Learn more about our exciting announcements and get in touch to speak with our team on the show floor. In the meantime, get up to speed on the topics covered by the convention’s speakers, workshops, and expo participants such as: Hiring, onboarding, and retaining great people […]
The 2023 auto retail predictions you need to know
For the past few years, automotive retail has gone on a rollercoaster ride. After the pandemic recession, dealers that embraced no-contact digital sales rode a strong wave of demand into 2021 and 2022. But as 2022 comes to a close and all eyes are on ‘23, the gravy train of high demand, prices, earnings, and […]
How to win over millennial and Gen Z car buyers
Gen X and baby boomers, step aside—millennials and Gen Z are now the largest and fastest-growing segment of car buyers. Attracting and building loyalty with millennials and Gen Z is a crucial tactic today and a wise investment for the near future. Across the next few decades, the buying power of these generations will continue […]
The push for better customer experiences unites OEMs and dealers
By Andrew Kuntze, Manager of Implementation When navigating the complex relationship between OEMs and dealerships, one thing both sides can agree on is that consistent, transparent, and streamlined customer experience is the top priority. And I’ve heard from many OEMs that online car-buying capabilities are the cornerstone of exceptional experiences for today’s customers who value […]