Articles and Case Studies

The Shop offers dealers a blend of practical articles and real-world case studies designed to keep them informed and competitive in today's automotive industry. The articles break down complex tools, trends, and strategies into clear, easy-to-digest takeaways that dealers can apply directly to sales, service, and fixed ops operations, helping them work more efficiently and make confident, data-driven decisions. Complementing this, the dealer case studies showcase real success stories from rooftops using The Shop's partner tools and solutions, spotlighting measurable outcomes like increased revenue, improved efficiency, and stronger customer engagement across sales and service. Together, these resources give dealers both the foundational knowledge and the proven, replicable strategies they need to tackle everyday challenges and drive results in their own stores.

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$350k in Post-Warranty Customer Pay Business
Frogdata

$350k in Post-Warranty Customer Pay Business

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LaterMarketing that Can't be Ignored

Marketing that Can't be Ignored

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LaterInfluencer Programs that do More

Influencer Programs that do More

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Dealer PayCredit Card Surcharge Compliance

Credit Card Surcharge Compliance

Why Your Program Needs Ongoing Review Most dealerships think the hard part of surcharging is deciding whether to do it. It isn’t. The hard part is maintaining credit card surcharge compliance after...

ComplyAutoComplyAuto Guardian

ComplyAuto Guardian

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Fortiq PayFortiq Pay Drive Down Your Processing Fees

Fortiq Pay Drive Down Your Processing Fees

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Dealer PayDealer Pay joins The Shop

Dealer Pay Joins The Shop

Dealer Pay Joins The Shop by FordDirect as a Preferred Vendor Ford Dealers and Lincoln Retailers Now Have Direct Access to Industry-Leading Payments Platform Through Curated Vendor Marketplace. Sai...

Website Health Report Guide

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RunBuggyRunBuggy July Promotion Details

RunBuggy July Promotion Details

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Dealer PayDealer Pay Every Dealer

Dealer Pay Every Dealer

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WarrCloud32 Billion and Growing

32 Billion and Growing

The New Economics of Warranty in Fixed Ops For years, warranty work has been treated as a necessary burden inside the service department; important, but operationally messy, not fully optimize...

Future EnergyTurning Energy Infrastructure into a Business Advantage

Turning Energy Infrastructure into a Business Advantage

How The Suburban Collection Turned Energy Infrastructure into a Business Advantage For many dealerships, energy upgrades and EV charging feel like necessary expenses. The Suburban Collection took a...

Future EnergyFrom Overhead to Advantage: How Six.....

From Overhead to Advantage: How Six.....

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Ideal TraitsYour Next Great Hire Doesn’t Have to Be This Hard

Your Next Great Hire Doesn’t Have to Be This Hard

Your Next Great Hire Doesn’t Have to Be This Hard The automotive industry has a hiring problem, and it is getting worse. According to the 2025 NADA Dealership Workforce Study, overall dealership em...

ArticleSelectFI Joins The Shop

SelectFI Joins The Shop

By  SelectFI Published 11:33 AM EDT, May 14, 2026 Baltimore, MD, May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SelectFI, an automotive lending technology platform, today announced its official launch on The Sho...

automotiveMastermindAM Acquires One Sheet

Mastermind Acquires One Sheet

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Growing Fixed Ops with RevolutionParts

Growing Fixed Ops with RevolutionParts

How Lincoln of Bloomington Built a $30,000/Month Online Parts Powerhouse The Overview Dealership: Lincoln of BloomingtonLocation: Twin Cities, MNFeatured Executive: Nicholas Burch, Fixed Ops Direc...

Lectrium Increases EV Engagement
RevolutionPartsRevolutionParts Joins The Shop

RevolutionParts Joins The Shop

REVOLUTIONPARTS JOINS THE SHOP BY FORDDIRECT AS PREFERRED VENDOR TO EXPAND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES ECOMMERCE FOR FORD DEALERS AND LINCOLN RETAILERS PHOENIX, AZ (Date) – RevolutionParts announced a ne...

Virtual GuardVirtual Guard Joins The Shop

Virtual Guard Joins The Shop

Virtual Guard joins FordDirect to Expand The Shop, a Trusted Marketplace for Ford Dealers and their Groups New Platform Adds Virtual Security Monitoring Services to Provide Peace of Mind During Tim...

GatherGather Joins The Shop

Gather Joins The Shop

Gather expands The Shop,  the Trusted Marketplace for Dealers  powered by FordDirect New Platform Adds Identity and Insurance Verification Solution to Provide Business Efficiency and Peace of Mind ...