covid-19

  1. Jeff Kershner

    Mandates (vaccine) and the Automotive Dealership Industry

    I was a bit reluctant to post this, but I've had several industry friends reach out to me over the last week to discuss, with most asking me to start a discussion here on DealerRefresh around the topic. My natural fear of this particular discussion is the possible continuance of division - the...
  2. Allison.Phelps

    Cars.com School Bus Ridership Continues to Lag as 54% of Parents Choose to Drive Kids to School This Year

    Cars.com revealed new survey data, finding that 54% of parents plan to drive their children to school, rather than send them on a school bus. As COVID concerns continue nationwide, reliance on personal vehicles stays top of mind. “While many parents are eager for the return of in-person...
  3. Allison.Phelps

    Cars.com Cars.com Shoppers Logged a Record 30 Million Hours on the Platform Last Year, as More Americans Turn to Car Ownership

    Shoppers logged a record 30 million hours on Cars.com over the last year, up a 9% YoY, as the stay-at-home economy took hold. First-time and urban buyers increasingly entered the auto market, reflecting a shift away from the public or shared transportation and heightened demand for the freedom...
  4. Alex Locklair

    Resource Autotrader COVID-19: Consumer Sentiment Top 10 Trends 2020-08-05

    Autotrader brings you our COVID-19 Consumer Trends and Dealer Sentiment tracker where we highlight our most recent findings. Based on the latest data we’re not out of the woods yet. We don’t even have a good handle on how much longer the woods are going to last. It’s that uncertainty that makes...
  5. Ted Gaines

    The Remote Work Dealership - Is it even possible?

    How do you keep your team safe while keeping your business open? Read the article here.
  6. jwittler

    PR & News Auto Sales Officially Deemed Essential!

    This afternoon, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) added automotive sales to the list of “Essential Businesses” permitted to safely operate during the pandemic. For everyone in the Refresh Community who signed the #AllowSafeAutoSales petition - thank you! There are so many dealers out...
  7. Jeff Kershner

    #RefreshFriday Conspiracy Theories, Eating bats, GMB, orange men & Digital Retailing | w/ Eric Miltsch

    @Eric Miltsch joins us to shoot the sh!t about what’s happening in the world today. NOTHING IS OFF THE TABLE <---- you’ve been warned. Conspiracy theories, eating bats, orange men, digital retailing, sweat pants, murdering family, etc... Maybe not in that order. And for those of you who need a...
  8. ilana.zur

    Market Analysis in the Era of Coronavirus: How to Capture Leads with the Right Messaging

    We’re living through a very eerie time, where it seems like every day there is another COVID-19 related news story that catches us off-guard. It’s strange that all of a sudden our biggest human instinct is “forbidden” and instead of finding comfort in the company of others, we’re practicing...
  9. todd.smith

    Will COVID-19 dealership CERTIFICATION become a thing?

    COVID-19 Certification I believe this is potentially coming if this pandemic becomes a long-term situation within the United States or becomes a recurring annual issue. This certification would entail dealerships meeting a strict set of protocols to maintain the health and safety of not only...
  10. jwittler

    Cars.com Paul Daly - Automotive State of the Union LinkedIn Live Event

    Refresh friends - Paul Daly will be hosting a free LinkedIn Live event tomorrow (April 1st) starting at 11 EST. This event will be all about coming together to share information and perspective on the current challenges we face as an industry. You can register for free here. Speakers will...
  11. D

    PR & News We Need to Break Up - The Year We Said Goodbye to the News.

    COVID-19. Just like that, our business, strategy, staffing and more has changed. As someone fairly weathered in the auto industry, a pandemic seems like the natural next step in what seemed like a nice break from tsunamis, recalls, hurricanes and government shutdowns. But the dam has broken...
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