By Savannah Criado
At the beginning of November, Hyundai announced a partnership with Amazon to create an online marketplace. The platform will allegedly pull information of available new Hyundai vehicles within the customer’s locality, then directly link the customer to their participating...
What Dealers Need To Know About Manufacturer Data Sharing Agreements
Written by admin on . Posted in 2023, Franchise News.
By Andrew G. Thomas
Over the past few years, many state legislatures have been keenly focused on implementing and improving consumer data privacy laws both in general and in the automotive franchise sphere. As a result, many manufacturers have reacted by implementing form “data sharing”...
Documentation Matters: Employee v. Dealerships
Written by admin on . Posted in 2023, Franchise News.
By: Maya Hendry
In the business of selling new vehicles and equipment, there is nothing worse than a disgruntled customer . . . except for a disgruntled employee. While our practice routinely focuses on disputes between dealers, manufacturers, and consumers, as of late, disputes...
2023 Transactions at Bass Sox Mercer
Written by admin on . Posted in 2023, Transaction Update.
By: Logan Parker
Bass Sox Mercer closed 63 transactions in 2023. Those transactions took place in 19 different states, covered 46 linemakes, and involved 73 rooftops.
The closed transactions involved dealerships located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia,...
BSM’s Transaction Team Continues on a Torrid Pace
Written by admin on . Posted in 2023, Newsbrief.
Our transaction team continues to handle a record number of buy-sell transaction. In 2021, BSM closed an all-time record 70 transactions involving 99 rooftops. Many of these transactions were scheduled to be closed in 2020 but had been delayed due to the Covid pandemic. With multiples continuing...