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2025 Year In Review: Milestones & Momentum
2025 was a milestone year for Data Here-to-There. From major industry events and strategic partnerships to dealer-focused product updates, podcast conversations, and industry recognition, this year-in-review highlights the moments that shaped DH2T’s continued growth.
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How to Build a Dealership E-Commerce Platform That Competes With Amazon and Wins
To compete with Amazon, dealerships need an e-commerce platform that’s fast, reliable, and built for the complexity of parts data and real-time inventory. Part 2 explains why Shopify delivers exactly that—and how they give dealers the tools Amazon never will.
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Amazon Is Not an Online Automotive or Powersports Parts Store
Amazon isn’t built to serve automotive or powersports customers, and it never will be. Dealers are the true specialists, and the gap between what Amazon offers and what a dealership can deliver is wider than most realize. Your expertise, fitment knowledge, and customer relationships are your edge — if you bring them online.
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What’s New at DH2T: SEMA Highlights and AIMExpo Preview
With SEMA wrapped and AIMExpo just ahead, 2026 is already shaping up to be a big year for dealers ready to boost parts sales and grow beyond local boundaries. DH2T is helping shops do exactly that with automation, smarter tools, and an e-commerce system that works seamlessly with their DMS. If you’re heading to AIMExpo, swing by booth 829, catch Stephanie Benger’s Tech Talk, and see how dealers are scaling faster and selling more with less effort.
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DH2T Gears Up for SEMA 2025 – Visit Us at Booth #11519
DH2T is heading to the 2025 SEMA Show in Las Vegas — find us at Booth #11519! This year’s spotlight features our powerful suite of Shopify-integrated tools designed to help parts dealers, dropshippers, and online stores scale faster, simplify eCommerce management, and drive smarter growth.
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Dirty Data Clean Up: How to Turn Catalog Chaos into Ecommerce Sales Power
In the automotive aftermarket, messy catalogs and “dirty data” can stall sales before they start. Inconsistent listings, incorrect fitment, and missing details don’t just frustrate customers, they cost you conversions, returns, and revenue. As Selina Rentz-Weddle of MANN+HUMMEL noted, “dirty data creates friction at every level.” This article explains how cleaning up your catalog and syncing data across platforms can transform chaos into ecommerce sales power, and how Data Here-to-There’s apps make the process seamless.
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Alberta’s Auto Industry Is Shifting Gears and DH2T Is Helping Drive the Change
Alberta’s automotive scene is no longer just local. It’s evolving into a major digital and mechanical force across North America. From top-tier technicians to leading aftermarket brands, the province is powering forward with cutting-edge ecommerce stores designed to compete far beyond provincial borders. At DH2T, we’re proud to fuel this transformation by delivering tailored digital solutions that help Alberta’s auto businesses accelerate growth, streamline operations, and thrive in a digital-first marketplace.
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The Year, Make, Model, Money! Podcast, Episode 2, Part 3
In this third part of our conversation with Dan Ziegler, we dig into what truly makes the Turn 14 Distribution app the game-changer for automotive dealers. With candid dealer feedback, behind-the-scenes design debates, and powerful automation at its core, Part 3 pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to build tech that works in the real world. If you’ve ever lost hours to spreadsheets or had a MAP violation nearly jeopardize a vendor relationship, this one’s for you.
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Data Here-to-There Partners with Grandwest Enterprises
Data Here-to-There (DH2T) and Grandwest Enterprises have joined forces to launch the Grandwest Shop-in-a-Box, a ready-to-go Shopify ecommerce solution tailored for automotive parts dealers. With specialized store setups for Truck, Offroad, Vehicle Focused, and Towing, Grandwest dealers can quickly and easily take their business online.
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How Tariffs are Shaping the Future of Automotive Parts Businesses—And What You Can Do to Stay Profitable
For small and mid-sized automotive parts businesses across North America, the pressure is mounting. Recent tariff changes introduced by the Trump administration have disrupted long-standing supply chains, driven up costs, and created new challenges in an already competitive market. At Data Here-to-There (DH2T), we’re monitoring these shifts closely—so you can understand what’s changing, why it matters, and how to steer your business through the uncertainty ahead.
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