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Chip Shortage Forces Toyota to Scale Back Production
Chip Shortage Forces Toyota to Scale Back Production
October 15, 2021  |  Retail

Toyota Motor Corp. on Friday (Oct. 15) announced scheduled shutdowns of its Japan production plants in November from one to five days, blaming the ongoing...

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Today in Retail: Amazon Adds New Gifting Tool; Chip Shortage Drags Down Auto Sales
Today in Retail: Amazon Adds New Gifting Tool; Chip Shortage Drags Down Auto Sales
October 04, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Amazon is making it easier for shoppers to give gifts without knowing the recipient’s address, and the months-long semiconductor chip...

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Semiconductor Chip Shortage Limits Auto Sales in Q3
Semiconductor Chip Shortage Limits Auto Sales in Q3
October 03, 2021  |  Retail

New vehicle sales dropped in the third quarter due to ongoing supply chain issues and a shortage of semiconductor chips, CNN Business reported. Get the...

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Auto Tech Firm Keyloop Snaps up SaaS FISC to Optimize New Car Sales
Auto Tech Firm Keyloop Snaps up SaaS FISC to Optimize New Car Sales
September 29, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Motor vehicle technology firm Keyloop is finalizing a deal to acquire the software-as-a-service (SaaS) company FISC to drive new car sale optimization for dealers, financiers...

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UK Online Car Retailer Cazoo Projects $1B in Revenue by the End of 2021
UK Online Car Retailer Cazoo Projects $1B in Revenue by the End of 2021
September 28, 2021  |  Earnings

Cazoo Holdings, a U.K.-based online seller of used cars, announced strong performance for its first-half 2021 financial results on Tuesday (Sept. 28), registering a 521%...

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Volkswagen Seeks Collaborations With Carmakers on Software
Volkswagen Seeks Collaborations With Carmakers on Software
September 10, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Volkswagen (VW) expressed interest in partnering with other carmakers to share platforms and develop software, VW CEO Herbert Diess told the German news website Der...

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Porsche Extends Online Sales Tool To Include New Vehicle Inventory
Porsche Extends Online Sales Tool To Include New Vehicle Inventory
August 26, 2021  |  Retail

Gone are the days of trekking to the car dealership to pick out a Porsche sports car. The German auto manufacturer on Thursday (Aug. 26)...

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Heavy Traffic Is Good News For Auto Parts Retailers
Heavy Traffic Is Good News For Auto Parts Retailers
August 24, 2021  |  Retail

It’s hard to find a sector handling pandemic-era curves better than auto parts. In recent weeks and months, the nation’s top auto parts retailers continue...

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Canada Drives Says $100M Funding Will Drive Expansion
Canada Drives Says $100M Funding Will Drive Expansion
August 18, 2021  |  Investments

Canada’s largest online car shopping and delivery platform says it plans to expand with the help of $100 million in new funding. Get the Full...

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