On the surface, managing the total cost of ownership for vehicle fleets seems like a fairly straightforward calculation: Buy the right vehicles at a discounted price with low depreciation rates, take good care of them, maybe recondition them a bit before sale and wholesale them off as quickly as possible. Then, start all over again. In…
The auto remarketing industry is at an interesting point in its history. The number of off-lease vehicles continues to rise, and wholesale prices are dropping in tandem. As more and more cars roll through, auto remarketers could easily get caught in a higher volume, lower margin cycle. Within this evolving environment, a fresh strategy can…
When consigning a vehicle for retail sale, sellers face an important question: What, if any, investment should I make in improving the vehicle’s condition to maximize its sale value? The answer depends, first and foremost, on the specific condition of the vehicle but is certainly influenced by the unique preferences of the likely retail buyer…
While various wholesale channels are an efficient way to remarket large volumes of end-of-cycle inventory, retail remarketing generates significantly higher proceeds and is playing an increasingly important role in remarketers’ portfolios. But how do fleet management companies and other commercial consigners that utilize retail remarketing decide what vehicles in their portfolio to retail versus wholesale?…
While wholesale auctions are still the primary channel for commercial vehicle owners to remarket end-of-cycle vehicles, a growing trend among progressive vehicle remarketing professionals has been to sell vehicles through the emerging retail channel, either through their own dealerships, online service providers, or retail consignment. What’s driving this trend? 1. Growth in off-lease volume First…
Richmond, VA (August 15, 2018) –Richmond-based vehicle consignment and remarketing business, CarLotz, is excited to announce that it has made the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America, landing at No. 460 on the 37th annual ranking by Inc. magazine. The Inc. 5000 list represents a unique look within the American economy’s most…
CarLotz, a Richmond, Virginia-based used vehicle consignment and remarketing business serving the sale-by-owner and corporate fleet vehicle markets, announced today that it will continue its nationwide expansion with the opening of its first store in Illinois, located at 2150 Ogden Avenue in Downer’s Grove, a suburb of Chicago. It will be the company’s seventh and…
If you’ve been to any one of our locations, you’ve likely seen a bowl of complimentary Zotz candy. Zotz is the original fizzing candy creation introduced to the world by G.B. Ambrosoli in 1968 and became the highest selling candy in its category within the year. Decades before Pop Rocks, Zotz were big with the…
“We’re excited to expand the CarLotz footprint and bring our unique retail experience to the Tampa Bay area,” said Michael Bor, CarLotz CEO. “We’re looking all over the country to expand our business, and while we plan to open stores in many new states, Florida and, in particular Tampa, felt like the right fit for…
Richmond, VA – October 30, 2017 – CarLotz, the consignment store for cars based in Richmond, is pleased to announce the addition of Brennen Glover as Recruiting Manager at the Company’s headquarters location at 406 W. Franklin St. Brennen Glover joined CarLotz after serving as a Principal Campus Recruiting Coordinator at Capital One. Prior to that, his previous experience includes Sales and IT recruiting…
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