Oct 11, 2018 at 9:30AM | Grow Online Part Sales
Its not getting any easier to be a player in the ultra-competitive wholesale parts arena, but Parts Managers know that is the biggest arena that they have total control over. After all, Parts Managers are selling parts, not labor, so the vehicle does not have to be at... 
Oct 4, 2018 at 7:00AM | Getting Started, Grow Online Part Sales
Ask any Fixed Operations consultant about the number one cause of Parts Obsolescence and the answer will be “Unsold Special-Order Parts”. Ask any GM or Dealer Principle and the response is “Why and what can I do to prevent further buildup of it?” When a part does not... 
Oct 3, 2018 at 8:36AM | Getting Started, Grow Online Part Sales
By now, most dealerships are aware of the opportunity that selling parts online can represent; however, there are a lot of benefits that may not be as obvious or apparent. Did you know that most parts purchased across eCommerce channels takes place after normal... 
Sep 18, 2018 at 3:35PM | Getting Started, Grow Online Part Sales
A lot of GMs simply don’t spend enough time with the parts department to understand how everything works. With so much focus on vehicle sales, the parts and service department ends up taking a backseat to dealership operations. It ends up hurting the dealership as a... 
Aug 24, 2018 at 10:00AM | Fixed Ops, Getting Started, Grow Online Part Sales
As a dealership, getting as close as you can to full absorption through the use of Fixed Operations is what you aim for. The higher your absorption rates, the more opportunity you get to sell vehicles (and at lower rates). Being able to sell cars for lower costs... 
Aug 20, 2018 at 2:55PM | Grow Online Part Sales
Creating a successful online parts business is simple in theory, but difficult in practice. Lasco Ford, based in Fenton, Michigan, found their success in an eCommerce solution from RevolutionParts. Hitting $1.3 million in parts sales in under two years, Lasco Ford is...
