Show notes
In this episode, I'm speaking with Alex Vetter, CEO of Cars Commerce.This episode is brought to you by:Cars Commerce - The platform to simplify everything about buying and selling cars. Learn more at carscommerce.incAutoFi - AutoFi empowers your team with digital retail technology that accelerates the sale. Learn more @ https://www.autofi.com/cdg/Interested in advertising with CarDealershipGuy? Drop us a line hereInterested in being considered as a guest on the podcast? Add your name hereTopics:(00:00:00) - Intro(00:03:04) - Ringing the bell at the NYSE(00:04:38) - Launching Cars Commerce & SaaS fatigue(00:08:30) - Alex’s approach to acquisitions(00:11:19) - Current gaps in the customer journey(00:14:57) - Focusing on commerce and thoughts on the economy(00:18:27) - The evolution of retail(00:25:17) - Instant financing(00:26:00) - How onsite behavior has changed(00:27:21) - The upside for Cars.com(00:31:39) - D2D trading(00:34:14) - The loss of the budget car(00:36:12) - Trends in the industry(00:40:00) - Final thoughtsCheck out Cars Commerce here.Get in touch with Alex by emailing him at Alex@cars.comCheck out the website for more (https://dealershipguy.com) and follow me on X @GuyDealership! (https://x.com/guydealership)This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as a basis for investment decisions.