CBT News, April 9, 2019 — First quarter sales data has recently been released for the auto retail industry, and there are several trends that indicate some headwinds and tailwinds for the rest of the year. Here to talk in-depth about what dealers can expect from the Q1 sales is Jonathan Smoke, chief economist for Cox Automotive. In today’s segment, Smoke and Bridget Fitzpatrick discuss sales data, how tax refunds are impacting the market, interest rates and potential tariffs.
To find out where Smoke thinks dealers should be focusing to grow their business, watch here
To learn more, click here to watch a replay of the Q1 Cox Automotive Sales Call hosted by Jonathan and Zo Rahim, manager of economics and market insights for Cox Automotive.