This session offers a quick view of how independent dealers can use AI can reshape how consumers look for and purchase vehicles online and how independent dealers can acquire and sell to their customers.

In this dealer centered panel, two independent dealers share firsthand perspectives on what truly matters when working with a floor plan provider—and how they use financing as a practical tool to make running their businesses easier.

This session positions inventory acquisition as the starting point for the entire dealership business and explores how independent dealers can navigate today’s acquisition landscape with confidence.

This dealer-led fireside chat unpacks six buyer trends across the full journey and how dealers are applying them on the lot and online.