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CarMax Delivers on Execution Amid Market Volatility

April 10, 2025

By Thomas Paulson, Head of Market Insights

CarMax reported strong quarterly results with increases of +6.2% for comp-unit sales, +3.0% for gross profit per retail used unit, and +8.2% for CAF income. Additionally, management shared that trends in March / April had strengthened; healthy sourcing of...

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Thanksgiving Road Trip vs Air Travel: 0-1

December 6, 2024

Earlier this week we examined how air travel fared during Thanksgiving 2024 (short answer: flat for the last 4 years): https://advanresearch.com/air-travel-steady-during-thanksgiving

But as we all know, the other favorable method of travel for Americans is the symbol of freedom: the automobile....