The recruitment challenge cited by many retailers as one of their key headaches is changing in shape, but certainly not easing. A key issue for many is the need to recruit outside of the traditional...

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July saw strong demand return to both the new and used car markets, with Auto Trader reporting records across all metrics. And it’s not just pent up demand, with retailers reporting strong sales in...

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Issues such as Brexit uncertainty, government policy and media bias have all knocked consumer confidence, with slow first quarter new car sales. But as we enter the second quarter, there are...

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Technology has had an impact on every area of the car buying process, altering what people expect from their cars, inside and out, and arguably even influencing how they expect to buy them. After all,...

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Over 85% of automotive retailers believe the economy will be flat or down for the next six months, driving market conditions where 95% of retailers expect forced registrations to be up for the...

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Colin Appleyard Cars, the Keighley-based Suzuki dealership, has dramatically bucked the downturn in motor trade sales by reporting used vehicle sales for December up by 152% from 69 to 105 units....

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Back in September last year, Colin Appleyard Cars made a business decision to put extra emphasis on used car sales. It was a logical step. Having been appointed as the UK’s first Suzuki car...

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