CBT News, April 29, 2020 – As part of the CBT Network’s ongoing coverage of the coronavirus Jim Fitzpatrick welcomes back Brian Finkelmeyer, senior director of new car solutions for vAuto. In this segment, Jim and Brian discuss Brian’s recently published article titled “COVID-19 and the New Game of Inventory Roulette.” In this article, Brian takes a closer look at the two differing perspectives on this topic to try to understand which group of dealers is making the wiser bet.
Should Dealers Take Additional New Vehicle Inventory into Stock? – Brian Finkelmeyer, vAuto
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