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Cazoo Switches Focus to Become ‘Pure Play’ Automotive Marketplace
Cazoo Switches Focus to Become ‘Pure Play’ Automotive Marketplace
March 06, 2024  |  Transportation

Cazoo’s days of selling used cars are coming to an end. The U.K. company plans to transition into a “pure play” automotive marketplace, Cazoo said in...

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Carvana Revises Lending Rules Amid Industry-Wide Rise in Delinquencies
Carvana Revises Lending Rules Amid Industry-Wide Rise in Delinquencies
March 01, 2024  |  Loans

Online car retailer Carvana is tightening its lending standards in response to higher delinquency rates. The company is requiring higher down payments from customers and...

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Carvana Reports Turnaround After Cutting Costs With Layoffs, Adding AI Tools
Carvana Reports Turnaround After Cutting Costs With Layoffs, Adding AI Tools
February 02, 2024  |  Business

Online used car firm Carvana has reportedly turned around its operations and debt over the past 18 months, lifting its stock price from $5 to...

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Carvana’s Inventory Down 50% YOY as It Aligns With Sales Volumes
Carvana’s Inventory Down 50% YOY as It Aligns With Sales Volumes
July 19, 2023  |  Earnings

Used car retailer Carvana is putting some miles between itself and the post-pandemic cratering of used car sales with what it sees as smoother pricing...

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CarMax Leans Into Omnichannel, Credit and Digital Self-Service to Steer Tough Course
CarMax Leans Into Omnichannel, Credit and Digital Self-Service to Steer Tough Course
April 11, 2023  |  Earnings

The used car market is seeking stability against ongoing macro headwinds, as seen in the fiscal 2023 fourth-quarter performance of CarMax, the nation’s largest used...

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Cazoo Reports $872 Million Loss After Closing EU Car Operations
Cazoo Reports $872 Million Loss After Closing EU Car Operations
March 30, 2023  |  Earnings

Cazoo is enjoying record revenue but feeling the sting of shedding its European auto business. The struggling U.K. used car company on Thursday (March 30) announced full-year earnings...

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American Car Center Shutters as Auto Loan Delinquencies Rise
American Car Center Shutters as Auto Loan Delinquencies Rise
February 26, 2023  |  Retail

Subprime lender American Car Center has reportedly closed amid a rise in auto loan delinquencies. The Memphis-based used car seller notified employees Friday (Feb. 24)...

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Used Car Sector Faces ‘Challenging Year’ as Consumers Cut Spending
Used Car Sector Faces ‘Challenging Year’ as Consumers Cut Spending
January 31, 2023  |  Economy

Inflation and an uptick in new vehicle production have dampened the market for used cars. That’s according to a report late Monday (Jan. 30) from...

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Online Car Platforms’ Skid Proves Digital Shifts Are No Sure Bet
Online Car Platforms’ Skid Proves Digital Shifts Are No Sure Bet
November 08, 2022  |  eCommerce

The rubber meets the road for the online car platforms. Amid Carvana’s disastrous stock plunge and disappointing earnings — and Vroom’s numbers from Tuesday (Nov....

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