🚗 Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas, Friend!

Today’s email is short and sweet to get you back to your family, friends, and favorite Christmas movies! (Jingle All the Way -Chris)

Check below for a Christmas card from the team.

Keep Pushing Back,
-Paul, Kyle, Chris & Kristi

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CHEERS, FAM
 

AROUND THE ASOTU-VERSE

Dealer Conferences and Industry Events (2026)

• February 3-6: NADA Show 2026, Las Vegas, NV

• May 12-15: ASOTU CON 2026, Hanover, MD

Quick Hits

• 🤖 AI: These glasses are equipped with AI and can help visually impaired people get places safely!

• 🛒 Retail: Gas prices dipped, and Visa spending increased for the holidays.

• 💰 Economy: US Economy reports higher growth than expected for Q3.

Today in History

• 337: Earliest possible date that Christmas was celebrated on December 25th. 🎄

• 1621: Governor William Bradford of Plymouth Colony (now in Massachusetts) forbids game playing on Christmas Day. 🚫

• 1939: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer first appears after Montgomery Ward department store asked one of its copywriters to create a Christmas story the store could give away to shoppers as a promotional gimmick. 🦌