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AutoNation: CDK Hack Will Hurt Earnings
AutoNation: CDK Hack Will Hurt Earnings
July 15, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

The impact of the hack on car dealership software firm CDK Global continues to reverberate. AutoNation, one of the largest dealership chains in the country,...

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AutoNation Launches eCommerce Platform for Auto Parts and Accessories
AutoNation Launches eCommerce Platform for Auto Parts and Accessories
October 31, 2023  |  eCommerce

Automotive retailer AutoNation has launched a new eCommerce website that allows customers to purchase auto parts and accessories. The new AutoNationParts.com allows customers to purchase these products conveniently and...

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Auto Sales Slump Could Be a Crisis of the Sector’s Own Making
Auto Sales Slump Could Be a Crisis of the Sector’s Own Making
May 12, 2023  |  Retail

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) published a little-noticed piece last month analyzing the part auto dealers’ markups played in new car price tag inflation during...

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With Used Car Sales Down 21% in Q1, AutoNation Focuses on After-Sale Services
With Used Car Sales Down 21% in Q1, AutoNation Focuses on After-Sale Services
April 20, 2023  |  Economy

Bolstering its service offerings at a time when inventories of new and used vehicles are tight, AutoNation is focusing more on aftermarket tune-ups and tightening...

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AutoNation Expansion of Services, Finance, Transportation Drive Record Q4
AutoNation Expansion of Services, Finance, Transportation Drive Record Q4
February 17, 2023  |  Earnings

AutoNation’s growing portfolio of services is driving record results. The automotive retailer said in a Friday (Feb. 17) earnings release that it earned record revenue...

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AutoNation Moves Into Mobile Car Servicing With $190M RepairSmith Acquisition
AutoNation Moves Into Mobile Car Servicing With $190M RepairSmith Acquisition
December 12, 2022  |  Retail

AutoNation says it will expand its post-sale vehicle service offerings by acquiring mobile car repair platform RepairSmith. The $190 million deal, announced Monday (Dec. 12), is happening when...

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Autonation Looks to Boost Digital Reach With Stake in TrueCar
Autonation Looks to Boost Digital Reach With Stake in TrueCar
November 15, 2022  |  Retail

Aiming to collaborate on the development of new digital tools, automotive retailer AutoNation has acquired a 6.1% minority ownership stake in automotive digital marketplace TrueCar....

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AutoNation Reports New Vehicle Sales at ‘Recessionary Levels’
AutoNation Reports New Vehicle Sales at ‘Recessionary Levels’
October 27, 2022  |  Retail

Retail sales of both new and used vehicles remain below historical levels due to inventory constraints, executives of automotive retailer AutoNation reported Thursday (Oct. 27)...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Stripe Helps Toyota Streamline Car Repairs
Today in the Connected Economy: Stripe Helps Toyota Streamline Car Repairs
July 26, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, Toyota works with payments company Stripe on a program that lets auto repair shops trade used equipment and tools, electric vehicle...

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