Volvo’s consolidation plan that upset dealers

Volvo’s Southern California network got stronger by getting smaller.

Jim Speck, President of Circle Auto Group, breaks down for @Matthewchaiken how seven smaller stores were consolidated into three larger locations.

His view?

The strategy worked until the network grew dense enough to compete with itself.

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