Leading Used Car Retailer Expands Online Car Buying Process

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RICHMOND, Va. (March 28, 2011) — CarMax, Inc., the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, has once again dramatically improved car buying with CarMax EasyShop at carmax.com. Launched exclusively in Raleigh and Fayetteville, the newly added functionality empowers customers to complete more of the car shopping process at their convenience and from any computer before arriving at the store. Carmax.com currently allows customers nationwide to search CarMax’s more than 25,000 vehicles by type, make, price, features and more. Once customers find a car that matches their needs, they then must go into a store to move further along in the car buying process. Now with CarMax EasyShop, customers in Raleigh and Fayetteville can do all the following online: Place a hold on a vehicle for up to three days Schedule a test drive Apply for financing and quickly receive a … [Read more...]

CarMax Reports Record Quarterly Results

CarMax

RICHMOND, Va., Sep 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) today reported results for the second quarter ended August 31, 2010. Net sales and operating revenues increased 13% to $2.34 billion from $2.08 billion in the second quarter of last year. Comparable store used unit sales increased 4% for the quarter. Total used unit sales rose 5% in the second quarter. Net income increased to $107.9 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, compared with $103.0 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, earned in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. ... Full Story … [Read more...]