'AutoNation' now a brand; who's next? New retail model could trigger trend

摘要

AutoNation Inc.'s move to put its corporate name on most of its stores signals the next wave for a dealership business model that has moved from exclusively mom-and-pop stores in a short period of time. Some other large dealership groups - Sonic Automotive Inc., for one - are mulling their own branding efforts, and industry watchers envision a day when the country's biggest retailers unify their stores under corporate brand names.