As Ford Motor Co. puts the finishing touches on a restructuring strategy, dealers look for signs that will restore profits to pre-2004 levels. Ford dealers watched as profits at their stores declined in 2004 and 2005. Profitability is at the top...
Auto dealer Ken Rosenfield got a jolt upon discovering that a partner was involved in a kickback scheme at one of his stores. Turns out, the culprit had a dark past, including gem fencing and a prison stretch. Rosenfield, who heads an Indiana...
Just as Chrysler Group CEO Tom LaSorda regularly visits auto plants to see them for himself, he went to New Orleans to see first-hand the damage Hurricane Katrina did in general and to dealerships in particular. I wanted to see the area for myself...
It is the story that Ford dealers want to go away. Yet it seems there's always a new chapter. Ford Motor Co. is in the middle of a cultural battle between religious conservatives and gays. The auto maker, acting like it isn't sure what to do, has...
Dealerships enjoy a major plus in public perception as the automotive service provider of choice. Savvy car dealers capitalize on this perception, and drive increased business to their stores. In research comparing various service outlets...