Dec 1, 2025
J.D. Power and GlobalData forecast November 2025 U.S. new-vehicle retail sales at 1,058,500 units — down 4.8% from November 2024 — with a total SAAR of 15.4 million, a decline of 1.2 million units year-over-year. For collision-repair shops, this slowdown adds even...
Nov 17, 2025
“It’s like Christmas!” said Ray, a Colours Inc. 2025 intern graduate. Ray was recently hired by a body shop in Northeast Pennsylvania after completing his internship. This was an exciting milestone, but one that often comes with a big financial challenge. New...
Nov 13, 2025
Why Inventory Management Matters In the collision repair industry, every minute counts — and so does every dollar. Between managing materials, balancing production flow, and keeping customers happy, shop owners and managers have enough on their plates. That’s where...
Nov 13, 2025
At Colours Inc., we’re proud to celebrate our customer, Faulkner Collision Center of Lancaster, for earning not one — but two of I-CAR’s highest honors at this year’s Collision Industry Red Carpet Awards during the SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Faulkner Collision Center...
Oct 21, 2025
Who’s Watching the Bot? At the turn of the century, collision repair was simple — damage was obvious and teardowns told the full story. These fundamentals remain, but AI is now reshaping estimation and operations. AI tools can instantly process photos, generate... 
