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A Customer Data Platform (CDP) is a great way to store, unify, and enrich your customer data to personalize the car buying experience and tailor your outreach efforts. But how much effort do you really need to put into a CDP? Can you leverage an automotive CDP for retail right now without having to overcomplicate

Key Highlights The Federal government shutdown is now into week five, and routine reports and data have not been released, including updates on GDP, jobless claims, or personal income and spending. However, we did receive data on pending home sales and consumer confidence.   Pending Home Sales: Unchanged In September  Pending home sales were unchanged in

As expected, the Fed cut rate policy for a second time in 2025 at the conclusion of its seventh scheduled Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The policy statement from the FOMC was little changed, but Chair Powell made it clear that a decision to cut rates again in December was far from a foregone

Cox Automotive’s Auto Market Report video delivers a comprehensive analysis of the current automotive market. Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke leads our effort to translate data and trends into actionable insights. This video covers a wide range of topics, including consumer spending patterns, consumer sentiment, retail vehicle sales, financing rates, supply dynamics, pricing trends and leading

ATLANTA, Oct. 28, 2025 — Cox Automotive today released a groundbreaking study on the readiness of automotive dealerships to employ AI in their business operations and extract ROI from it. Cox Automotive’s AI Readiness in Auto Retail Study uncovered a spectrum of perceptions, where most dealers, 81%, believe AI is here to stay, and 63%

Key Highlights Inflation: Decelerating in September Existing Home Sales: Best Month Since February Consumer Sentiment: Down Again in October Bottom Line Inflation cooled in September, with both headline and core CPI showing slower growth than expected. This deceleration is a welcome sign, especially as we continue to monitor the evolving impact of tariffs. Categories like