Tailor to Set Up Shop at Industry Summit
DALLAS — Organizers of the annual Industry Summit announced that tailor Greg Smith of Chalk Mark Custom Clothing will be on hand to take orders and measurements for custom suits, sport coats and shirts throughout the event, which will be held Sept. 11–14, 2017, at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas.
Based in Layton, Utah, Smith co-founded Chalk Mark with his wife, Amanda, in 2012. He joins Industry Summit after exhibiting at Agent Summit for the past two years.
“We’re excited to be able to participate in Industry Summit,” Smith said. “We’ve had a fantastic time at Agent Summit and we look forward to meeting new clients in Dallas!”
As part of Chalk Mark’s sponsorship, Smith will offer one suit or one of two sport coats to three lucky attendees. Organizers will collect business cards from attendees during the 3:15 p.m. networking break that precedes Dave Anderson’s Best Training Day Ever session on Wednesday, Sept. 13. The drawing will be held at 6:00 p.m., following Greg Goebel’s evening keynote address.
“I can personally vouch for Greg Smith’s craftsmanship, and we appreciate his presence at Industry Summit,” said Tariq Kamal, associate publisher of Auto Dealer Today and F&I and Showroom. “Get in on the drawing and, if you are in the market, get yourself a custom suit.”
Registration for Industry Summit 2017 is open at the event’s website. Attendees who register by Aug. 11 will enjoy a $100 discount. To discuss sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, contact David Gesualdo at (727) 947-4027 or via email.
More Industry

Achromatic Autos
The shades that dominate the U.S. car market don’t call attention to themselves, though grayscale may have plateaued after a 30-year upswing, research shows.
Read More →
Used-Vehicle Affordability Worsens
Listing prices in August defied seasonal trends, rising above $27,000 for the second time this year.
Read More →
First-Half Dealership Deals Up
Buy-sell activity shows that acquirers are looking for value and scale as many retailers seek to leave an increasingly competitive and complex market, Kerrigan Advisors reports.
Read More →
Kia Closes Out Summer With a Bang
Its U.S. subsidiary broke multiple records in August, in part due to a surge of demand for hybrids models.
Read More →
Indiana Dealership Changes Hands
A 30-year-old Ford dealership in Indiana has a new owner and will soon be undergoing renovations to meet manufacturer requirements.
Read More →
Texas Dealership No Longer in the Family
The Ford store, a longtime cornerstone of the Houston market, is now part of one of the fastest-growing U.S. auto groups.
Read More →
Genesis Grows California Presence
The Cardinale Automotive Group opened its third Genesis rooftop in the Golden State, Genesis of San Bruno, a stand-alone dealership serving the San Francisco Bay Area.
Read More →
August Auto Sales a Mixed Bag
An early forecast shows strong business despite consumer hurdles, and hybrids are a big piece of their affordability coping strategy.
Read More →
EV Market Humming Along
July sales show steady growth as the segment stabilizes from last year’s artificial surge following pullback of federal support.
Read More →
Auto Loan Delinquency Rates Stabilize
Auto loans are a main driver of nonmortgage consumer debt, but delinquency rates stabilized in the second quarter across all credit risk tiers.
Read More →