Manheim enabling online retailer
Shift Using Manheim Facilities and Services to Support Digital Business
Monday April 9, 2018
Article Highlights
- Cox Automotive and Shift Technologies have announced they are launching a national strategic partnership, enabling the online vehicle retailer to utilize Manheim facilities and services to support its digital business.
- According to officials, the relationship will help Shift expand operations with reduced capital investment and drive efficient launches in markets where Manheim has a presence across the country.
- “There are many new players with innovative technology platforms entering the market, yet they still require physical infrastructure,” says David Liniado, vice president of new growth and development for Cox Automotive. “Our partnership with Shift is an example of how Cox Automotive can nurture and accelerate their go-to-market proposition or expand their footprint and inventory volume by incrementally leveraging our assets.”
Cox Automotive and Shift Technologies have announced they are launching a national strategic partnership, enabling the online vehicle retailer to utilize Manheim facilities and services to support its digital business.
According to officials, the relationship will help Shift expand operations with reduced capital investment and drive efficient launches in markets where Manheim has a presence across the country.
“We’re excited to partner with Cox, which enables us to provide more consumers access to Shift’s platform and services,” says Shift CEO George Arison. “By removing the need for us to lease facilities, build systems, and recruit teams for physical vehicle needs, we will significantly reduce our upfront investments and can instead focus on building incredible technology that makes car buying and selling simpler.”