Retail Workers Are Happier Than You'd Guess. Was Auto Retail Even Counted?
A new workforce study shows retail employees near the top for shift happiness, driven by autonomy and predictable schedules rather than pay. Nobody can confirm auto retail was actually part of the sample.
Why Hometown Athletes Are Becoming Dealers' Best Brand Asset
Former Dodgers pitcher Orel Hershiser is investing in a Chino, California dealership now rebranded Orel Hershiser Chevrolet, partnered with 30-year auto retail veteran Eddie Allizadeh. More than 5,000 people showed up to the store's May 28 grand opening.
I Went on CDG and Ended Up Thinking About Brand (Big Surprise)
Most dealerships start by asking who they should market to. Instead, we should pump the brakes and ask “who are we?” Brand isn't something you create with a logo or a campaign. It's what customers experience every day and technology is only amplifying what's already there.
Americans Are Spending More This Fourth. That Doesn't Mean They're Feeling Better.
Fourth of July spending is climbing again, but higher grocery bills remind us that consumers are still making careful decisions about where their money goes.
Starbucks is adding thousands of new "coffeehouse coach" positions as part of its ongoing turnaround strategy. The company is hiring 300 coaches this month, with plans to expand the role across most of its 10,000 company-operated U.S. stores.
