CBT News, July 1, 2020 — Dealers are facing a unique situation in many markets, where consumer demand is actually higher than supply according to Cox Automotive’s Bureau of Economic Analysis and Wards Automotive data. In fact, in this past May, non-fleet sales increased 63 percent after bottoming out in April. Brian Finkelmeyer, senior director of new car solutions at vAuto, joins Jim Fitzpatrick to break down these insights and discuss new car inventory strategies.
vAuto’s Brian Finkelmeyer Discusses New Car Market Insights and Inventory Strategies
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