Rethink facilities, dealers say

Panelists at the Automotive News Retail Forum: NADA discussed changing facility and inventory needs as dealers face rising costs and retail disruption. From left, Dean Evans of Hyundai Motor America, David Long of Niello Co., David Rosenberg of Prime Automotive Group and Automotive News’ Hannah Lutz. (JOE WILSSENS)

January 25, 2019 09:12 PM

Dealers, facing rising costs, lower margins, a changing retail environment and disruption, are looking to automakers to make adjustments to facility mandates and inventory allocation.

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