Neil Pascale
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Quite a testament to a risky product development move
Even now, some four years later, it still strikes me as the most aggressive — and thus riskiest — product…
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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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Add these to your to-do list for Dealer Expo
If you’re planning to attend Dealer Expo this week, we’ve put together a couple items to add to your to-do…
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The biggest news from the V-Twin Expo …
Tucker Rocky President Steve Johnson told Powersports Business the national distributor is “pushing a restart button” on Biker’s Choice, its…
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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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An important step in the trade-in discussion
Tell me if this doesn’t sound familiar. You’re working with a customer on a trade-in, determining what you’re willing to…
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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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Has the improbable happened?
Could you imagine a day when the average Harley-Davidson franchise dealership is selling over the course of a year more…
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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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An industry warning flag
Ever have an omen pop into your head that you just can’t shake off? I’ve had one about youth ATV…
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A major consideration for the holiday retailer
Those of you in holiday preparation mode, a reminder to not forget about your online shopper.
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A new market share battleground
If you’re at all an industry aficionado who revels at watching what niches are suddenly becoming hot, than you had…
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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 almost overwhelming environment
There have been some industry visuals I’ve experienced in the past five years that don’t fade away with time.
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Kawasaki’s view from the top
In the metric OEM arena, where discussion usually centers around one’s company and not about the competition, it was surely…
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A report from the Ducati dealer meeting
Executives from Ducati’s parent company met with the company’s North American dealer network over the past few days in Las…
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An innovative dealer marketing approach
Here’s one of my favorite marketing approaches that I’ve come across lately: a helmet trade-in program.
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Signs of revenue growth, nationwide
Is it possible there is a dealership segment that nationwide is averaging more revenue in a pretty rocky 2010 compared…
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Of Chief importance
In years past, the phrase “slow growth” or “stable growth” was hardly exciting and certainly not noteworthy. But today, boy,…
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