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原文传递 DEALERS UNCERTAIN ABOUT PROSPECTS FOR NEW YEAR

题名：	DEALERS UNCERTAIN ABOUT PROSPECTS FOR NEW YEAR
正文语种：	eng
作者：	TOM SHARPE
摘要：	Deater attitudes suggest a level of uncertainty about a 2022 car retail market increasingly defined by vehicle availability, transition to electric vehicles and moves from manufacturers towards an agency franchise model. Respondents to AM's 2022 Outlook survey indicate that many retailers remain pragmatic about their fortunes in the year ahead, with many expecting to hold station after a year that under-delivered in volume terms, but saw the vast majority enjoying record profitability. Among the results, more than 52% of business leaders surveyed said they expected profitability to be the same or better than in 2021, while 31.9% planned to increase head-count to grow their business, despite the staffing headaches explored on these pages last month. The relationship between decreased volumes and stronger margins is laid bare in responses to suggestions that new car supply will negatively impact profits in 2022. More than a third (38.3%) either disagreed or strongly disagreed, suggesting that many are not too downbeat about a continuation of the new car supply shortages.
出版年：	2022
期刊名称：	Automotive Management
期：	Jan.
页码：	6-7