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Adela Popescu

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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Adela Popescu

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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AimExpo 2026 - DH2T Booth Number: 829
Adela Popescu

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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Jay Funnell, CEO of DH2T, and Stephanie Benger, Marketing Director of DH2T, standing together at SEMA 2024.
Adela Popescu

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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AI-generated graphic: Illustration showing dirty data killing sales versus clean data driving growth in automotive e-commerce.
Adela Popescu

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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Adela Popescu

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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Barry Alt (left), Dan Ziegler (center), Jay Funnell (right) - Year, Make, Model, Money! Podcast
Adela Popescu

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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Image of people shaking hands to highlight DH2T-Grandwest partnership.
Adela Popescu

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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