Manufacturers moving to agency agreements have been scored down by retailers compared to those sticking with the franchised retail model. Worry about future profitability is said to be the cause. The data is according to the latest NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey. The average score for ‘How do you rate your manufacturer overall?’ has been a […]
Read More →Franchised retailers holding German premium brand franchises have given their manufacturers a hiding in the latest NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey. BMW, Audi and Mercedes formed three of the five-fastest fallers in the summer 2019 NFDA survey in the key question ‘How do you rate your manufacturer overall?’ However, Hyundai fell fastest in the latest survey […]
Read More →The latest NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey shows relationships have improved between manufacturers and franchised retailers. Over the last 6 months there’s been a 0.4 point rise to 5.7 for the overall relationship. This marks the first significant uptick since scores started falling five years ago to hit January’s score of 5.3 – the lowest figure on […]
Read More →Franchised retailers have punished their manufacturer partners with an all-time low score in the latest NFDA Dealer Attitude Survey. The January 2018 survey saw a drop of 0.3 to a score of 5.3 out of 10 for the main question: ‘How would you rate your manufacturer overall?’ This marks the third time in a row […]
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