Insignia and DST, Inc. Announce Partnership for Parts and Accessories E-Commerce Offering

ORLANDO, Fla. Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- NADA -- Insignia Group, LLC and Distribution Service Technologies, INC (DST) announce a joint venture to offer a complete Parts and Accessories E-Commerce Solution at the National Automotive Dealers Association Convention (NADA) in Orlando.  The two companies will share their technologies to provide dealership fixed operations departments an "all-in-one" e-business offering.  

"The combination of DST's TurboParts Network Gateway and Insignia's comprehensive data-set and visualization tools will provide our collective customers with a best-in-breed eCommerce toolset for selling OE accessories and replacement parts to all available dealership channels," said David Stringer, President, Insignia Group.

DST CEO Stan Gowisnock stated, "DST surveys indicated that an overwhelming percentage of Dealerships believed that existing eCommerce interface offerings were falling short in their most basic mission of driving additional revenue to the bottom line of Fixed Ops. Our collaboration with Insignia is in direct response to the requirements of dealerships for instant access to both parts and accessory information in a manner to better serve their wholesale and consumer customers."

About Insignia:

Insignia, the premier provider of accessory sales innovations, has been helping dealers to maximize dealerships' profits through accessory sales for more than 8 years, facilitating over $200,000,000 in accessory sales.  Insignia currently supports 17 brands and serves dealerships nationwide. From accurate data to useful sales tools, services, and training, Insignia simplifies the accessories sales process so orders can be fulfilled quickly and easily.

About DST:

Lake Forest, CA-based DST, Inc. has been providing proven parts supply chain expertise and technological solutions for over 20 years. DSTWare product offerings are available in a variety of platform configurations and are scalable to benefit both single and multi-site enterprises to effectively address all sophistication levels:

• Internet-based e-commerce solutions in parts sourcing, trading partner collaboration, and order management for parts distributors and consumers;
• Supply chain analytics and decision support planning and execution systems;
• Business management systems managing complex distribution environments, including WMS;

Focusing on end-to-end solutions, DSTWare differentiates itself in the marketplace by delivering real-time efficiency and productivity improvements, as well as revenue generation expansion, throughout the distribution channel. For more information, please visit www.dstinc.com

SOURCE Insignia Group, LLC