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NETWORKPERFORMANCEProactive network management to connect today’s consumers with automotive more efficiently.
SALESPERFORMANCEUncover what really impacts daily performance to grow market share.
AFTERSALESPERFORMANCEBring customers back to increase service retention and build long-term loyalty.
MARKETINGPERFORMANCEScientific precision to make every marketing dollar work harder.
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Service Lanes: The Untapped Powerhouse for New-Vehicle Sales.Long Beach Urban Scientists mesh philanthropy, volunteerism to support foster kids through Together We RiseMeasuring service-to-sales conversion performance is key. Know how you stack up.
In an Ever-Changing Marketplace, You Need Timely and Actionable Defection Data on Your Side.This fall, Long Beach-based Urban Scientists doubled down on their commitment to #Community by coming together to assemble activity kits with Together We Rise, a non-profit that works to improve […]
There are a number of factors contributing to the roller coaster-like ride of the automotive marketplace. Macro-economic conditions are slowing demand and moderating prices at the same time as production and inventory levels are rebounding off their pandemic-related lows.
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U.S. auto dealership count remains stable; EV adoption surges in Florida, southeast in first half of 2022
DETROIT, August 18, 2022 – Urban Science® today announced highlights from its 2022 midyear Automotive Franchise Activity Report (FAR), which shows continued stability for the U.S. automotive retail network despite […]
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Service Lanes: The Untapped Powerhouse for New-Vehicle Sales.
Measuring service-to-sales conversion performance is key. Know how you stack up.
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Long Beach Urban Scientists mesh philanthropy, volunteerism to support foster kids through Together We Rise
This fall, Long Beach-based Urban Scientists doubled down on their commitment to #Community by coming together to assemble activity kits with Together We Rise, a non-profit that works to improve […]
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In an Ever-Changing Marketplace, You Need Timely and Actionable Defection Data on Your Side.
There are a number of factors contributing to the roller coaster-like ride of the automotive marketplace. Macro-economic conditions are slowing demand and moderating prices at the same time as production and inventory levels are rebounding off their pandemic-related lows.
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Urban Science New Jersey team fights hunger in its community
Earlier this fall, our Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, team members came together to make a positive impact on their neighbors in need by volunteering with the Community Foodbank of New Jersey.
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Urban Science president gifts $1 million to support Wayne State University military and veteran students, honor American war hero
In late October, at a ceremony attended by Wayne State University military and veteran students alongside university leadership and faculty…
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Urban Science launches SalesAlert™, the only technology that notifies dealers when a customer buys a car at a same- or competitive-brand dealership.
Urban Science® today announced the launch of SalesAlert™, an industry first solution that notifies car dealers when a sales lead has purchased a vehicle from another dealership.
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Urban Scientists Join Life Remodeled to Beautify Detroit’s West Side
On October 4, 2022, 17 Detroit-based Urban Scientists spent the day volunteering with Life Remodeled, a non-profit focused on the intentional and equitable revitalization of Detroit neighborhoods.
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Finding a Sustainable Middle Ground Between Dealers, Customers and OEMs
While digital channels have been embraced for many years in dealership sales and service operations, today, a number of OEMs believe there’s significant opportunity to offer a complete end-to-end purchase experience that happens entirely online.
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Urban Science launches industry first solution to help dealer groups inform high-stakes M&A decisions with near-real-time industry sales data, scientific precision
Urban Science® today announced the launch of MarketGrowth™, a first-of-its-kind, best-in-class solution that taps the company’s unrivaled near-real-time industry sales* data to empower dealer groups, marketing agencies and the consultants who support them to better understand market performance and potential across all brands and geographies.
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ServiceView drives 39% increase in dealership RO volume, uptick in other key metrics
The Problem Due to overall industry factors, dealership leaders needed to maximize service retention and boost aftersales revenue to compensate for a deficiency in new vehicle sales. Beyond that, as […]
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VDX.tv + Urban Science – Building Automotive Solutions together
With over 60 years of combined experience in the auto industry, and relationships with most major OEMs, Urban Science and VDX.tv have collaborated to build analytically driven marketing solutions that […]
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From intern to mentor and STEM diversity advocate: an Urban Scientist’s formula for success
For many years, Urban Science’s internship program has unlocked new pathways for personal and professional growth by empowering college students and new employees to develop their professional and interpersonal skills […]
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Inspiring the Next Generation: UK Office Hosts Girls School for STEM-Focused Career Day
At Urban Science, we’re dedicated to making a positive impact in our global communities. And one of the ways we do that is through STEM enrichment programs that create new […]
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Converting open Takata Airbag recalls into an opportunity for increased brand loyalty
The Problem Despite ongoing efforts, a major North American OEM still had many vehicles on the road in need of recall repairs related to Takata Airbags. They found that despite […]
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Urban Science summer internship program meshes legacy, opportunity to drive learning and growth
At Urban Science, our vision is a world in which innovation is powered by science and inspired by the entrepreneurial spirit to invent a better future. As we forge ahead […]
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Q&A: Preparing the Automotive Industry for a World Without Browser Cookies
The advent and evolution of digital marketing and advertising have unlocked seemingly endless opportunities for automotive brands – including the OEMs, dealers and AdTech companies we serve – to create […]
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Urban Science named Corporate Partner of the Year by The Engineering Society of Detroit
Urban Science Founder and President Jim Anderson, alongside several Urban Science team members, recently attended The Engineering Society of Detroit’s (ESD) Annual Dinner at Ford Field in downtown Detroit. The […]
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Urban Science gift-matching program donates nearly $26,000 to aid Ukraine relief efforts
Donations – comprising $10,651 in employee contributions and a $15,000 corporate gift – will support efforts to alleviate suffering in Ukraine and surrounding areas. Urban Science is an organization powered […]
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The EV Future
Through our research and findings we created a new, science-based methodology for capturing and analyzing the evolving views of the auto-buying public regarding the relevance of traditional automotive dealerships in the vehicle-buying process.
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Introducing the Urban Science Dealership Transformation Index
Through our research and findings we created a new, science-based methodology for capturing and analyzing the evolving views of the auto-buying public regarding the relevance of traditional automotive dealerships in the vehicle-buying process.
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Capturing opportunity and demand in a lean inventory market
Urban Science Data and efficient marketing campaign using off-lease consumer data drives positive returns for dealers during lean inventory environment.
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Car Wars and Urban Science Team Up to Help Dealers Understand Defections and Motivate Qualified Leads
Car Wars has collaborated with Urban Science to bring dealers three game-changing offerings to turn every lost sale into an opportunity for improvement: SalesAlert, TrafficView, and AutoHook.
