Shop Management
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Features
KPI – August 2026: The Brief
Small business optimism & hiring plans both improved in July, but growth is still increasingly dependent on higher tickets rather…
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KPI – August 2026: State of Manufacturing
The latest ISM data shows manufacturing output, hiring & orders all trending upward as prices ease for a third straight…
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KPI – August 2026: State of Business – Automotive Industry
Global forecasts for light vehicles were down on Middle East tensions, even as U.S. new-vehicle spending set a July record…
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KPI – August 2026: State of the Economy
July payrolls fell short of forecasts as wage growth hit its lowest mark since May 2021, even as unemployment ticked…
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KPI – August 2026: Consumer Trends
With the fear of rising inflation continuing to erode purchasing power, consumer sentiment fell sharply in August…
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KPI – August 2026: Recent Vehicle Recalls
Recent recall notices for Alfa Romeo, BMW, Dodge, Kia, Ram & Toyota models...
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KPI – July 2026: The Brief
Small businesses' expectations for better conditions & real sales both improved substantially in June…
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KPI – July 2026: State of Manufacturing
In June, economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded for the sixth consecutive month & the overall economy expanded for…
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KPI – July 2026: State of Business – Automotive Industry
Hybrid sales in June surged in the light-vehicle sector, capturing 14% of the market…
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KPI – July 2026: State of the Economy
In line with forecasts, average hourly earnings rose 0.3% for the month & 3.5% from a year ago, but slower…
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KPI – July 2026: Consumer Trends
With the second straight month of 10% jumps, consumer sentiment climbed to its highest reading since February of this year…
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KPI – July 2026: Recent Vehicle Recalls
Recent recall notices for Ford, Kia, Nissan & Subaru models...
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Ways To Identify & Avoid Potentially Problematic Customers
Specialty shops can watch for signs of financial trouble & take steps to mitigate risks before they become bigger issues...
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News
TOPDON USA Joins NASTF Program To Combat High-Tech Vehicle Theft
The voluntary NASTF program vets & credentials technicians performing key programming, immobilizer resets & other sensitive vehicle security operations...
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Features
KPI – June 2026: The Brief
Driven by rising average ticket prices, small business sales rose 0.7% even though transactions declined for the seventh consecutive month…