We Can’t Afford This Type of Trouble
Call it cyber attacks or data breaches or whatever you like, but this stuff is scary. One online report said the average cost per stolen record was $150-$200. That’s per record! Can you imagine if you had a couple hundred or couple thousand records stolen from your system? It could mean the end of a dealership.
Western Power Sports
WORK HARD, PLAY HARD! Many companies can claim to treat their employees like family. Others proclaim their passion for the powersports industry or their ability to do things better than the competition. However, at some point it all starts coming across as contrived – or at least a well polished script. That is not the
Habits To A Highly Effective Sales Professional
[dropcap]F[/dropcap]irst published in 1990, Stephen Covey’s The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People is one of the best-selling and most influential personal development books of all time. The Seven Habits themselves are a simple set of rules for life and powerful principles anyone can apply to improve their personal productivity and performance. In this article,
VROOM Network Expands
Founded and driven by industry icon Eric Anderson, the group of highly adaptable executives specializing in powersports brand navigation and value-building strategy is expanding.
Why Employees Continue To Quit?
BREAKING OUT OF THE CIRCLE (OF NEGATIVITY) [dropcap]T[/dropcap]he powersports industry talent pool ain’t what it used to be, eh? The younger generations can’t keep pace with the Greatest Generation’s work ethic. Minimum wage rate hikes are killing your profits and forcing you to pay more for less qualified help. Employee turnover is at an all-time
K&L Supply Co.
Humble beginnings gave way to this massive distributor and manufacturer of equipment, tools and parts [dropcap]L[/dropcap]ike many manufacturers and distributors in the powersports industry, K&L Supply Co. has evolved to meet changing needs throughout the decades. What’s unique, however, is the company’s humble beginnings and the speed with which it has adapted its business model
MIC Acquires Marketplace Events’ Motorcycle Group and AIMExpo
The Motorcycle Industry Council board of directors has announced that the MIC has acquired Marketplace Events’ Motorcycle Group and AIMExpo. AIMExpo’s show personnel, sales staff and management, including Show Director Cinnamon Kernes and AIMExpo show creators Mike Webster and Larry Little, will form a new department within MIC titled “MIC Events.”
Mike Shell Joins Küryakyn As National Development Manager
Küryakyn Holdings LLC. has announced the addition of industry veteran Mike Shell as National Development Manager. In this new position Shell will power the growth and organization of Küryakyn’s national brand representative force.
Long-Time Harley-Davidson Stalwart and Sturgis Hall of Fame Inductee Retires
End of an era for The Motor Company as long-time Harley-Davidson stalwart and Sturgis Hall Of Fame inductee Steve Piehl has retired.
Polaris Reports Record Second-Quarter 2015 Results
Polaris Industries Inc. has reported a record second-quarter ended June 30, 2015, with an increase of 4 percent from the prior year. The second-quarter results included additional manufacturing costs and inefficiencies, as Polaris worked to scale-up production and add capacity to the paint system at the company’s motorcycle facility in Spirit Lake, Iowa.
Missing Something From Your Retail Experience?
When you work in an industry that caters to just 3 percent of the American public, phrases like “customer retention” and “customer relationship management” aren’t just idle business chit-chat.
Parts for Scooters: Fast-Growing Start-Up is a Big Player in a Small Market
For dealers who have any involvement in the scooter market, Parts for Scooters is a well-known name.
Scott Fischer Enterprises Announces New President
Scott Fischer Enterprises, a management company that owns and supports six Harley-Davidson locations, has officially named Sean Delaney as the company’s new president. Building on its 27 years of success, the move is the first in the company’s plan for reinvention.
Ducati Dealerships Repeat as Highest Ranked in US
Ducati dealerships repeated as the top ranked brand in the newly released 2015 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index U.S. Motorcycle Industry Benchmarking Study. The study measured dealership treatment of motorcycle shoppers, with rankings by brand.
Engage Helps DX1 Dealers Go Mobile with Responsive Design
Engage,designers and developers of web and mobile solutions for enterprises, is helping DX1’s dealers “go mobile” with responsive web design. With a front-end built by Engage on its DNN content management system (CMS), Dominion Powersports Solutions’ dealership business platform, DX1, allows dealers to manage mobile-friendly sites.
Harley-Davidson Biketown
Whether franchised dealership or independent, motorcycle shops face a challenging retail environment that’s intensified by their customers’ ready access to parts and services online.
