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Strategic pricing is vital to managing parts inventory in the tariff era

With repair costs rising and consumers growing price-conscious, managing parts inventory — and especially pricing — strategically has never been more critical.
With new parts tariffs, repair costs increasing and consumers growing price-conscious, managing parts inventory — and especially pricing — strategically has never been more critical. (TOM WOROBEC/FILE PHOTO)
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In 2025, U.S. auto dealerships are confronting a new financial reality.

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