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MIC warns of tariff impact amid strong U.S. Q2 growth and global trade tensions
The MIC is warning that recently imposed and expanded U.S. tariffs could carry serious consequences for the powersports sector, even…
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Report: Inflation lower than expected in March
Core inflation ran at a 2.8% annual rate, with a slight uptick of 0.1% for the month. Core inflation excludes…
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Inflation report: Fed holds rates at 23-year high
Fed officials say there has been little further progress towards the 2% inflation objective and reiterated that more clarity in…
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Waiting for the big one
I think we are all guilty of waiting for “It.” From the movies we watch, the stories we read, the…
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Change you can profit from
A man visits a Midwest dealership looking for a cruiser class motorcycle. The salesperson asks about his favorite local places…
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Lack of floor traffic sinking your dealership?
Let’s focus on sustainable ways to drive more floor traffic. Note that I said, “sustainable,” since a one-time, budget-busting advertising…
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The new economy ‘win’
Recently I have found myself in more than a few discussions with friends and colleagues where I have mentioned that…
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Are you aligned for growth?
As the season drives forward at full speed there are signs of recovery and growth. OEMs have new financing, unit…
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How the retail-lending environment is shaping up
Escalating bad debts and loan delinquencies. Decreasing retail-lending approval percentages. The former usually leads to the latter, which is what…
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How’s your attitude?
It’s a simple question, but a potentially powerful one in this climate.
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A supply-and-demand side effect for this summer?
Greg Heichelbech, the new Triumph North American CEO, brought up a topic repeatedly during the brand’s recent dealer meeting that…
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This growth will come more like a whisper
As if we added race gas to our tank, it seems there is a burst of acceleration, and the business…
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Don’t be discouraged by disappointing news
Numbers released this week by the Motorcycle Industry Council look grim on the surface. But there's good news as well.
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Forecasting 2011’s industry sales
If we do see a rebound in industry sales, what department are we most likely to see that jump in…
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Will you surrender to ‘creative destruction?’
In business, the term “creative destruction” applies to successful new ventures rising out of the ashes of other failed businesses.…
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Identifying the dealer’s biggest need
If there is such a thing as a single, gaping hole in dealer services, I’m betting I know the area…
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Stability, or something more?
Two recent extremely notable positive pieces of news makes me wonder if the “stability” mantra being discussed in different parts…
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An unforgettable story
National Best New Dealer, National Best Exclusive Dealer, National Best Marketing and Northwest Dealer of the Year were just some…
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