Chicago, IL March 07, 2013 FirstLook Systems, the pioneer in Automotive Retail Performance Management Software, today announced its latest Cutting-Edge Practice Series: Retail Performance Management. Assembled by thought leaders from FirstLook Systems and some of the largest and most successful Auto Retailers in the nation, this new series provides best practices and techniques that enable General Managers, Dealer Principals and Used Car Managers to improve the performance of their pre-owned retail operations.

“This cutting edge practice series represents more than ten years of collaboration with our customers," said Jeff Summers, CEO of FirstLook Systems. “Together, we’ve identified innovative retailing practices proven to improve retail performance and secure higher gross profits.”

This series offers cutting edge practices that address the business and operational challenges associated with managing today’s automotive dealerships. Topics include:

•Retail Performance Analytics: Gain visibility into Store and Group metrics with the ability to drill down and take action

•Innovative Stocking: Explore techniques used by some of the most successful Auto Retailers for identifying and securing high grossing vehicles

•Value Pricing: Learn methods for pricing vehicles based on true value and avoid the pitfalls of automatically discounting vehicles below market    

•Online Merchandising : Learn how to accelerate inventory to market and increase their online presence

To learn more about FirstLook’s Cutting-Edge Practice Series: Retail Performance Management, download the white paper, "Retail Performance Management - Next Generation of Pre-Owned Automo...."

About FirstLook Systems 
FirstLook Systems, a pioneer in Retail Performance Management, is the only automotive inventory solution vendor providing advanced analytics and embedded best practices, giving our customers the visibility and control necessary for moving more inventory with higher gross profits.

For more information visit http://www.firstlooksystems.com