👋Good morning! In this issue of the Car Wash Daily News email newsletter, we take a look at the new website enhancements recently implemented by Autobell Car Wash to improve customer digital interactions.

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Jim Utter
Director of Journalism/Editor in Chief
CW Daily News

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Autobell website update enhances digital customer interactions

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   Editor’s Picks 👇

• Stephens assigns Equal Weight rating to Mister Car Wash: Stephens initiated coverage on Mister Car Wash Inc. (NASDAQ:NYSE:MCW) with an Equal Weight rating and a price target of $8. When an analyst gives an equal weight rating, they are expecting a stock’s performance to be in line with the average return of the other stocks that the analysts cover. The firm's analysis reflects a cautious stance due to recent performance trends and future expectations. Mister Car Wash has experienced a 7% drop in revenue per store since the first quarter of 2022, which has been attributed to a pressured consumer base. The company's management is planning to increase advertising spend in 2025 to boost retail traffic further. Read more here.

   Express Hits  🎯 

• Tsunami Express Car Wash, a data-driven car wash platform with more than a dozen locations across Indiana, Minnesota and Wisconsin, recently launched of its newest wash package “T2 with Graphene.’ Graphene is a two-dimensional sheet of carbon atoms that is 100 times stronger than steel, while also remaining incredibly lightweight and flexible. Applied to vehicles, graphene produces a protective shield that repels water and grime, provides a shinier surface, and enhances paint vibrancy.

• A longstanding traffic issue at the Club Car Wash in Washington, Missouri, has reached a resolution, thanks in part to the intervention of the company’s CEO. CEO Roland Bartels became aware of traffic complaints surrounding the location and reached out to city engineer Charles Stankovic and offered make several changes, including more space for vehicles to enter the site and more driveway improvements are planned. Club Car Wash has 200 locations across 12 states.

  👉 More updates here.

   Making Waves Around the World  🌊 

• Brandon auto dealership adds car wash location: Sisson Auto Finance and Sales, located in Brandon, a city in Manitoba, Canada, has purchased a nearby building, which includes Ronnie’s Car Wash. Ronnie’s Car Wash will undergo upgrades to improve its functionality and customer experience as the owners hope to leverage its existing auto dealership customer base to drive traffic to the car wash. The owners plan to launch the revamped car wash in spring 2025. Read more here.

  What’s Coming Up  📅

• AHR Expo: More than 1,800 HVACR exhibitors are expected at the AHR Expo Feb. 10-12, 2025, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. More info here.

• Southwest Car Wash Association: The organization will hold its annual convention and expo Feb. 26-28, 2025, at the Fort Worth (Texas) Convention Center. More info here.

• Convenience U CARWACS Show 2025: The Convenience U CARWACS Show – Canada’s largest convenience, gas and car wash industry event – is set for March 4-5, 2025, at the International Centre Hall 5 in Mississauga, Ontario. More info here.  

• APEC 2025: The leading conference in North America for power electronic professionals will take place March 16-20, 2025, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia. More info here.

• Heartland Carwash Association 2025: The organization’s annual product and equipment show will take place March 24-26, 2025, at the Mid America Center in Council Bluffs, Iowa. More info here.

• ICA Car Wash Show 2025: The ultimate gathering for car wash pros returns to the Las Vegas (Nevada) Convention Center April 26-28, 2025. More info here.

• Car Wash Show Europe 2025: The leading car wash trade fair in Europe takes place Sept. 24-25, 2025, at EXPO Greater Amsterdam in the Netherlands. More info here.

❓DID YOU KNOW❓

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