CarGurus hires former Amazon exec to head up digital retail business
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CarGurus made a move Wednesday to further strengthen the digital retail segment of its business.
The online auto marketplace announced it has hired former Amazon executive Brad Rosenfeld to run its digital retail offerings.
As executive vice president of digital retail commercialization, Rosenfeld will head up CarGurus’ “path to further developing and monetizing its digital retail business,” the company said in a news release.
Rosenfeld was at Amazon for close to a decade, working in leadership roles dealing with building and scaling ecommerce businesses. His specialized in aiding brick-and-mortar businesses with digital transformation, something car dealers can certainly relate to these days.
CarGurus hires Amazon executive to helm digital retail business
Updated April 29, 2021, 2 hours ago
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CarGurus hires Amazon executive to helm digital retail business
CarGurus has recruited Amazon executive Brad Rosenfeld to lead its digital retail business as the Cambridge companyâs executive vice president of digital retail commercialization, a newly created position. Rosenfeld will report to Sam Zales, the president of CarGurus. Zales said Rosenfeldâs extensive expertise with ecommerce innovation and with helping brick-and-mortar retailers expand their digital presence will help CarGurus as the company looks to assist consumers and dealers buy and sell vehicles online. Rosenfeld currently lives in the Seattle area, but is planning to move to the Boston area this year, according to a company spokesman. He has worked in various management roles at Amazon for the past eight years. â JON CHESTO
Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City earns 2021 Top-Rated Dealer Award from CarGurus
Share Article KANSAS CITY, Mo. (PRWEB) April 30, 2021 Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City has won the 2021 Top-Rated Dealer Award from CarGurus, making this the third consecutive year the dealership has earned this recognition.
The CarGurus Top Rated Dealer Award recognizes those dealerships that have received the highest average review ratings from shoppers who have submitted dealership reviews on the CarGurus platform. CarGurus uses verified dealership ratings along with other factors like pricing analytics to help shoppers search for a great deal on a vehicle.
“We are thrilled to recognize Mercedes-Benz of Kansas City as a 2021 Top Rated Dealer,” said Sam Zales, President and COO at CarGurus. “CarGurus is known as the leader for trust and transparency in car shopping, and we are proud to honor all of the dealerships that reflect the
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CarGurus Hires Brad Rosenfeld as Executive Vice President of Digital Retail Commercialization
CarGurus, Inc.April 28, 2021 GMT
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) CarGurus (Nasdaq: CARG), a leading global online automotive marketplace, today announced that Brad Rosenfeld has joined the company as its Executive Vice President of Digital Retail Commercialization. In this new role, he will be responsible for overseeing the company’s path to further developing and monetizing its digital retail business.
“I am elated to welcome Brad to the CarGurus team,” said Sam Zales, President and COO of CarGurus. “Brad’s extensive expertise in helping brick and mortar retail businesses into the digital world will be a fantastic addition to CarGurus as we create more digital retail capabilities to help consumers and dealers buy and sell vehicles online. His proven track record