CarMax Shares Slide as Used Car Sales Slow and Carvana Gains Ground
CarMax shares drop sharply after weak used car sales, shrinking profits, and rising pressure from fast-growing rival Carvana.
CarMax shares drop sharply after weak used car sales, shrinking profits, and rising pressure from fast-growing rival Carvana.
Ford teams up with Amazon to sell certified pre-owned vehicles through Amazon Autos, allowing customers to browse, finance, and schedule pickups at participating dealers online.
The nation's largest used car seller, CarMax, is replacing CEO Bill Nash following disappointing financial performance and weak sales forecasts for the third quarter.
CarMax Q2 results severely missed Wall Street forecasts (64¢ vs. ~$1.04 expected). Used car sales fell 6.3%, partly due to customers rushing buys ahead of tariffs and high loan losses. The stock dropped 12%. CEO Bill Nash called it "challenging".
Hertz now sells used rental cars on Amazon Autos in Dallas, Houston, LA, & Seattle. Expanding to 45 locations, this partnership marks Amazon Autos' first rental fleet deal, boosting Hertz's retail ops and aiming for convenience & profit.