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KPI – December 2025: State of Business – Automotive Industry
Internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles are expected to account for 77.5% of new vehicle retail sales, up 2.3 percentage points…
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KPI – December 2025: State of the Economy
A recent theme is that the U.S. labor market has normalized into a low-turnover environment with fewer workers switching jobs…
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KPI – December 2025: Consumer Trends
Despite some signs of improvement to close out the year, pocketbook issues continue to dominate consumer views of the economy…
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KPI – December 2025: The Brief
Despite facing extraordinary economic pressure, the small business sector continues to demonstrate perseverance…
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KPI – December 2025: Recent Vehicle Recalls
Recent recall notices for Acura, Toyota, Nissan, Ford & Ram models...
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KPI – December 2025: State of Manufacturing
Of the six largest manufacturing industries, three expanded in November, including electronics, food & machinery…
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AI’s Place in Automotive Aftermarket Shops, Part II
How artificial intelligence can power your company’s engine behind the scenes...
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KPI – November 2025: The Brief
Small business retail sales edged up in October, but inflation-adjusted sales revealed a year-over-year decline…
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KPI – November 2025: State of Manufacturing
Even though the four demand indicators improved in October, they’re still in contraction territory…
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KPI – November 2025: State of Business – Automotive Industry
The holiday sales season faces affordability challenges, evolving incentive strategies & lingering effects from the EV pull-ahead earlier this year…
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KPI – November 2025: State of the Economy
Recent data shows payrolls were stronger than expected, suggesting the economy is still on a firm footing...
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KPI – November 2025: Consumer Trends
After the federal shutdown ended, sentiment lifted slightly, but consumers remain frustrated about high prices & weakening incomes…
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KPI – November 2025: Recent Vehicle Recalls
A roundup of recent vehicle recall notices for Ford, Hyundai, Jeep, Kia, Lexus & Toyota models…
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AI’s Place in Automotive Aftermarket Shops, Part I
How artificial intelligence can power your company’s engine behind the scenes...
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KPI – October 2025: The Brief
Small business optimism declined in October due to rising inflationary pressures, slower sales expectations & ongoing labor market challenges…