Protect Your Dealership’s Margins: A Guide to Visa’s CEDP Rules
Auto dealers are constantly looking for meaningful ways to protect their margins, optimize operational costs, and streamline B2B transactions. If your dealership accepts business and commercial credit cards—whether for fleet sales, bulk OEM parts distribution, warranty payments, or commercial service accounts—a critical Visa rule change that directly impacts your processing costs and bottom line is […]
How Dealerships Are Saving Thousands on Credit Card Fees | Priority & DMS
https://youtu.be/87rIbibua8M?si=BR-Wa887DZIQZ7By Live from the NADA 2026 Show, Auto Hub’s Ian Nethercott sat down with Amberly Allen, Founder & Managing Partner of DMS, and Tom Piore, CEO of Priority, to discuss how their partnership is reshaping payment solutions for automotive dealerships nationwide. In this interview, Amberly and Tom break down: How the Priority & DMS partnership […]
NADA Show 2026: Amberly Allen & Tom Priore | Priority DMS
https://youtu.be/DKzo5ExurvE?si=BVn7gg9arCi74HG3 At the 2026 NADA Show in Las Vegas, CBT News is reporting directly from the show floor, giving dealers and industry professionals firsthand insights into the future of automotive retail. In this conversation, Jim Fitzpatrick sits down with Amberly Allen, Founder and Managing Partner of Priority DMS, and Tom Priore, Chairman & CEO of Priority, to discuss […]
What Dealers Were Really Talking About at the 2026 NADA Show
Every NADA Show reveals patterns. Specific topics repeatedly surface in conversations among dealers, often reflecting broader industry shifts. This year, a few themes stood out. Margin Protection Is Top of Mind Dealers across the country expressed a shared concern: protecting profitability without compromising the customer experience. Rather than chasing growth at any cost, many focused […]
Surcharging Gains Momentum: How Dealers Are Tackling Rising Payment Costs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IROcRzhWsWE&feature=youtu.be Surcharging is becoming a bigger conversation for dealers. Hear how payments, compliance, and the future of automotive commerce are evolving.
The future of automotive commerce: A Q&A with Dealer Merchant Services’ Amberly Allen
The future of automotive commerce: A Q&A with Dealer Merchant Services’ Amberly Allen Dealerships are facing tighter margins, rising transaction costs, and increasing compliance scrutiny. As a result, payments are drawing renewed attention across automotive retail. We spoke with Amberly Allen, managing partner at Dealer Merchant Services (DMS), about what dealers are focused on right […]
Why Dealer-Endorsed Solutions Are Replacing Generic Vendors in Automotive Retail
Dealerships are approached by vendors constantly. Software platforms, financial tools, marketing services, and operational solutions all promise improvement. Yet in 2026, a clear shift is happening: dealers are becoming far more selective about who they trust. The Problem with One-Size-Fits-All Solutions Many vendors serving automotive retail were not built for dealerships. They were adapted from […]
Dealer Merchant Services to Share Its Perspective on the Future of Automotive Commerce at NADA 2026
LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jan. 26, 2026– Dealer Merchant Services (DMS) will exhibit at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Show Feb. 3–6 in Las Vegas, marking its first appearance at the industry’s flagship event since joining Priority’s commerce platform in 2025. At booth 6112N, the DMS team will meet with dealers and industry partners to share its […]
The Hidden Cost Most Dealerships Still Absorb and Why It Matters in 2026
Margins in automotive retail are under more pressure than ever. Inventory costs fluctuate, advertising continues to evolve, compliance requirements increase, and customer expectations remain high. Yet one of the most persistent profit drains in dealerships is also one of the least discussed. It’s not flooring.It’s not staffing.And it’s not marketing. It’s operational expenses that dealerships […]
How Auto Dealers Can Reduce Credit Card Processing Costs Going into the New Year
As dealerships reflect on financial performance and plan for a stronger 2026, one operational expense stands out for its rapid growth and lack of visibility: credit card processing fees. These fees impact Service, Parts, Sales, F&I, and Rentals, often without dealers knowing the actual cost, the source of the increases, or the options available to […]