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ADTV: F&I and CUs Score in First Half

Auto Dealer TV's Jennifer Nebrich reports on gains in F&I profits and revenue among the nation's largest dealer groups. Also this week, credit unions are gaining market share while depreciation rates approach pre-recession levels.

Bosch Enlarges Product Portfolio

Robert Bosch has enlarged its portfolio of part numbers for select product lines. A total of 47 new part numbers has been added to the Bosch offering in the braking, O2 sensor, ignition coil and oil filter lines.

Allstate President Resigns

Douglas Herberger resigned from his post as president of Allstate Dealer Services this week. A replacement has not been named, but the company told industry partners on Tuesday it’s already in the process of transitioning to new leadership.

Save the Date for Industry Summit 2014

Organizers of Industry Summit 2014 have announced that the event will be held September 8–10 at Paris Las Vegas. The show now includes the F&I Conference, Special Finance Conference, Dealership Sales & Technology Conference and the P&A Leadership Conference.

Marketing Maintenance

The magazine’s marketing guru lays out a plan for improving your service department’s six customer touchpoints. If followed, the strategy can turn the department into a marketing machine.

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