What happens when a $350M investor decides your digital strategy isn’t good enough?
CarMax is about to find out.
Activist firm Starboard Value just sent a very direct message to incoming CEO Keith Barr: simplify online trade-ins, improve digital conversion, and stop letting costs eat the business alive.
Their proposal includes capping SG&A at 70–75% of gross profit and even trimming vehicle prices by $100–$300 using real-time market pricing.
Oh, and they’re nominating their own CEO to the board.
The bigger point for dealers: the used car race isn’t just inventory anymore.
It’s digital execution, pricing speed, and operational discipline.
And investors are watching.
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