Carmax news and trends

CarMax: Click-and-Mortar™ Vehicle Buying Is on the Rise
Earnings // June 21, 2024

The majority of consumers now seek out both digital and physical channels in their car buying journey, according to CarMax, and this omnichannel adoption continues to grow. The used vehicle retailer shared on a call with analysts Friday (June 21) discussing its first-quarter fiscal 2025...

CarMax Deploys Tech to Gain Efficiency in Challenging Used-Car Market
Retail // April 11, 2024

CarMax is deploying tech solutions to boost efficiency as it continues to deal with a tough environment for buying and selling used cars. “Fiscal 2024 was a challenging year across the used car industry as vehicle affordability and widespread macro factors continue to pressure sales,” CarMax...

CarMax Reports Shoppers ‘Staying on Sidelines’ Amid High Interest Rates
Economy // September 28, 2023

Some would-be car buyers are putting off purchases due to higher interest rates, according to used auto retailer CarMax. They are “staying on the sidelines” due to both interest rates and affordability issues in today’s car market, CarMax President and CEO Bill Nash said Thursday...

CarMax Results Show Car Affordability Still an Issue Amid Higher Rates
Earnings // June 23, 2023

The used vehicle market might be seeing improvement, but affordability remains elusive. CarMax posted first-quarter earnings results for fiscal year 2024 Friday (June 23) that showed a slowing sales decline. Retail prices are down from a year ago, but then again, we’re coming down from some lofty levels....

Interviews & Exclusives
CarMax Says Consumers Want to Buy, Finance and Sell Their Cars Online

December 28, 2022
Online car buying, where digital tools handle the tedious stuff, is remaking automotive checkout experiences. This was the takeaway from a conversation for PYMNTS’ Commerce Voices Series sponsored by Checkout.com, featuring CarMax Assistant Vice President of Product Ann Yauger and Assistant Vice President of User Experience Design Eric Martin. The timing of its omnichannel experience redesign is fortuitous as used […]

Quick Reads
CarMax Deploys Tech to Gain Efficiency in Challenging Used-Car Market

April 11, 2024
CarMax is deploying tech solutions to boost efficiency as it continues to deal with a tough environment for buying and selling used cars. “Fiscal 2024 was a challenging year across the used car industry as vehicle affordability and widespread macro factors continue to pressure sales,” CarMax President and CEO Bill Nash said Thursday (April 11) during the company’s […]

CarMax Reports Shoppers ‘Staying on Sidelines’ Amid High Interest Rates

September 28, 2023
Some would-be car buyers are putting off purchases due to higher interest rates, according to used auto retailer CarMax. They are “staying on the sidelines” due to both interest rates...

CarMax Expands Deployment of AI-Powered Vehicle Inspection Systems

January 24, 2023
CarMax is rolling out artificial intelligence (AI)-powered vehicle inspection systems across its wholesale business. The used car retailer has partnered with AI technology company UVeye on systems that assess vehicles...

CarMax Faced With Growing Consumer Demand for Cheaper Cars

September 29, 2022
Difficult economic conditions are leading car shoppers to look for less-expensive used vehicles, CarMax President and CEO Bill Nash said Thursday (Sept. 29) during the company’s quarterly earnings call. CarMax’s...