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Rick Wainschel, VP Data Science & Analytics: April 30, 2026
This post examines how buyer behavior shifted in Q1 2026, where demand strengthened and softened across the market, and what those shifts signal for inventory, pricing, and strategy decisions throughout the year. Buyers didn't leave the automotive...
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Catalyst IQ: April 28, 2026
Catalyst IQ has named Michael Lein Senior Vice President, Tier 3 Sales. In this role, Lein will lead Catalyst IQ's Business Development and Dealer...
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Athyna Moore, Director of Sales Enablement: April 13, 2026
Most inventory problems don’t show up all at once. They build quietly—one model slowing down, one segment drifting out of balance, one price point...
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Amanda Vitale, Digital Marketing Manager: April 10, 2026
This post explains why google ads for car dealerships campaigns lose performance over time, how real time inventory intelligence and VIN level...
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Taylor McKee, Senior Director of Sales and Dealer Development: March 30, 2026
Most dealership website conversion problems aren't visible in a single report or traceable to one obvious mistake. They live in the small frictions...
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Rick Wainschel, VP Data Science & Analytics: March 25, 2026
After hitting a 20-month high, the gap between vehicles that sell and those that sit is widening—precision is how you close it. At the start of this...
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Jason Rosen, Director of Digital Advertising: March 20, 2026
Dealership digital marketing in 2026 isn’t about how many channels you run or how active your campaigns look. It’s about whether your marketing...
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Dennis Wichterman, VP Sales: March 20, 2026
This guide breaks down what real-time automotive market demand analysis actually means, how it differs from standard inventory and pricing tools, and...
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Rick Wainschel, VP Data Science & Analytics: March 19, 2026
At the start of the year, Catalyst IQ predicted a tighter 2026 automotive market. Ten weeks in, the forecast is holding true, and it helps explain...
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Rick Wainschel, VP Data Science & Analytics: March 13, 2026
If you’re looking at your lot and thinking, “This used to be easier,” you’re not alone. A lot of dealers are seeing the same pattern: inventory sits...
