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Is Midway's Traffic Migrating to the Competition?

Is Midway's Traffic Migrating to the Competition?

While not one the more nationally recognized outdoor sporting retailers like Cabelas or Bass Pro Shops, one of the Midwest’s most popular outdoor online retailers...

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People will still buy GM cars: Fact or Fiction?

People will still buy GM cars: Fact or Fiction?

No matter the resolution to the current state of the auto industry, the impact of a bailout on car buying behavior is much debated. Clearly people are concerned...

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Winter Sales Event: No Clear Winner

Winter Sales Event: No Clear Winner

We know it’s that time of year when we first see it; a Lexus wrapped in a huge red bow could only mean one thing. Lexus’s annual December to Remember...

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Diesel – The German Hybrid

Diesel – The German Hybrid

Taking a look at BMW and Mercedes-Benz’s US based websites (bmwusa.com and mbusa.com respectively) and it’s easy to see that both are featuring their...

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Want My Lease? Here, Have It!

Want My Lease? Here, Have It!

Type in "transfer lease" or "trade lease" into any search engine and two sites come up as the most prevalent: leasetrader.com and swapalease.com. These...

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Increase the VW Routan Boom – Keyword Phrase "Brooke Shields"

Increase the VW Routan Boom – Keyword Phrase "Brooke Shields"

Commercials for the new Volkswagen Routan starring Brooke Shields began hitting the airwaves in mid-September and peaked this past weekend, according to TNS Adscope....

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Happy Birthday GM! Your Present?  Volt's Apparent Success!

Happy Birthday GM! Your Present? Volt's Apparent Success!

Everyone is sick of hearing about gas prices, but the truth is that the rise in gas prices has had a significant impact on the automotive industry as a whole. Some...

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Vehicle Website Shopping Tools – A Predictor of Sales

Vehicle Website Shopping Tools – A Predictor of Sales

Vehicle purchasers are twice as likely to visit one of the four key shopping tools on a manufacturer’s website as the typical internet browser! It’s...

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What's Next"¦ An F-150 for Free???

What's Next"¦ An F-150 for Free???

Well we all know the rise in gas prices is not new news. The price per barrel of crude oil is the leading story in virtually every daily publication. $120, $125,...

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Pickup Trucks: OEMs!  Where are you?

Pickup Trucks: OEMs! Where are you?

Yesterday, a colleague of mine was searching keyword results on Compete.com and came across an interesting, albeit surprising finding. When searching for the keywords...

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