摘要: |
Strong financial reports from across the car retail sector have reaffirmed that businesses have weathered the COVID-19 crisis without the "Darwinian evolution" predicted 12 months ago. Fiscal support from the UK Government and buoyant used car values have been credited with isolating dealers from the worst effects of the economic downturn triggered by the pandemic as experienced by hospitality and other parts of the retail sector. As car retailers began to set their sights on accelerating their recovery in the months ahead, however, some major headwinds remain. Semiconductor shortages exacerbate existing new car supply issues and threaten to send already buoyant used car values soaring. |