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ICRS 2024: Understanding the Post-Pandemic Wholesale Market

As the wholesale market returns to a new normal following the pandemic, this seminar looks at an overview of the current market, including inventory and pricing, as well as emerging trends.

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February 28, 2024
ICRS 2024: Understanding the Post-Pandemic Wholesale Market

This seminar looks at an overview of the current wholesale market and emerging trends on the horizon.

Graphic: Bobit

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As the wholesale market returns to a more stable state, what does the new normal look like?

In this International Car Rental Show seminar, attendees will get a more detailed look into the current wholesale and used retail market.

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After presenting an overview of the current wholesale market, Dr. Alex Yurchenko, Black Book’s chief data science officer, will examine inventory and pricing. Then he will focus on the future – providing a view of the market in the next 12 to 36 months, including identifying emerging trends on the horizon.

The “Wholesale Market Deep-Dive” seminar will be moderated by Martin Romjue, Bobit Fleet Group managing editor and Auto Rental News managing editor.

The International Car Rental Show will be held April 15-17, 2024, at Horseshoe Las Vegas. Registration is open, and early bird pricing ends March 15.

Originally posted on Auto Rental News

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