IAA Launches AuctionNow™ in the UK
IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA) has launched IAA AuctionNow in the UK, enhancing its digital marketplace for vehicle auctions. This platform offers customizable bidding experiences for global buyers, improving flexibility and control. AuctionNow, previously successful in Canada and the U.S. since 2016 and 2019 respectively, integrates advanced features such as improved auction monitoring, new bidding options, and integrated reminder notifications. UK Managing Director Steve Hankins emphasized the commitment to customer experience and the anticipation for the technology's impact in the UK market.
- Launch of IAA AuctionNow platform in the UK, enhancing bidding flexibility.
- Proven success of AuctionNow in Canada and the U.S. since 2016 and 2019, respectively.
- Improved user features such as enhanced auction monitoring and bidding options.
- Positive customer reviews from prior implementations of AuctionNow.
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IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA), a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, today announced that its UK-based business unit has launched IAA AuctionNow, the company’s exclusive bidding interface. Offering global buyers the ability to create their own customisable bidding experience, AuctionNow provides greater flexibility and control, while adding more value to the auction process.
The AuctionNow platform, built on IAA’s patented software, improves the bidding experience and allows for enhancement based on customer feedback and recommendations. AuctionNow has been in use throughout IAA’s Canadian operations since 2016 and in the U.S. since 2019, where it has consistently added value to buyer businesses and received positive customer reviews.
“We are focused on enhancing the experience of our customers by providing greater flexibility for buyers to research, bid and buy, while streamlining the entire process,” said Steve Hankins, UK Managing Director for IAA. “AuctionNow has been extremely well received in Canada and the U.S., so we are excited to introduce this market-leading technology to the UK market, and to sell our vehicles to the global buyers.”
Highlights of the new platform’s bidding and buying experience include:
- Improved auction monitoring options. Buyers can now view and participate in multiple auction lanes through the same view, while also using enhanced search features to find vehicles quickly.
- New bidding features. Buyers can now speed up the bidding by skipping to a higher bid using the new ‘jump bid’ option.
- Improved visual and audio signaling. Ensures buyers know when their vehicles of interest are scheduled to be available for bid, so they never miss a buying opportunity.
- Integrated auction reminders. Notifications help buyers better manage their time and priority bids, so they do not miss an auction.
- Expanded vehicle details. Increased vehicle information is now available on the Run List and Product Details directly within the AuctionNow bidding platform.
More information can be found at buyer.iaaiuk.co.uk.
About IAA
IAA, Inc. (NYSE: IAA) is a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers. Leveraging leading-edge technology and focusing on innovation, IAA’s unique platform facilitates the marketing and sale of total-loss, damaged and low-value vehicles. Headquartered near Chicago in Westchester, Illinois, IAA has nearly 4,000 employees and more than 200 facilities throughout the U.S., Canada and the United Kingdom. IAA serves a global buyer base – located throughout over 170 countries – and a full spectrum of sellers, including insurers, dealerships, fleet lease and rental car companies, and charitable organizations. Buyers have access to multiple digital bidding and buying channels, innovative vehicle merchandising, and efficient evaluation services, enhancing the overall purchasing experience. IAA offers sellers a comprehensive suite of services aimed at maximizing vehicle value, reducing administrative costs, shortening selling cycle time and delivering the highest economic returns. For more information on IAA in the U.S. visit IAAI.com, and follow IAA on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn. For more information about IAA in the UK visit IAAIUK.co.uk, and follow IAA in the UK on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
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