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Sonic CEO: We had to adapt or die

Sonic's Scott Smith: "Our brand is our product. Our experience is our product." (JOE WILSSENS)
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By:
Jamie LaReau
February 06, 2017 05:00 AM

NEW ORLEANS -- Sonic Automotive Group had to change how it did business or fail, said CEO Scott Smith.

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