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Kijiji Autos and 360.Agency to provide industry-leading marketing and technology solution for Canadian dealerships

Toronto, October 22, 2020 – Kijiji Autos is excited to announce a major milestone as it continues on its path to evolve from Canada’s top automotive marketplace to a full digital solutions provider among Canadian dealers.

Kijiji Autos has formed a strategic partnership with Montreal-based 360.Agency, a leader in developing integrated e-commerce solutions and cutting-edge automotive software. 360.Agency counts more than 1,000 dealerships among its customer base and has the most OEM certifications in Canada for both retailer websites and CRM including GM, FCA, Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Mazda, Jaguar Land Rover, Volkswagen, Polaris and many more. By the end of 2020, all Kijiji and Kijiji Autos dealers will be able to take advantage of a new dealer inventory management system that allows for outbound syndication, off-platform advertising and more.

“We launched Kijiji Autos based on feedback from the dealer community, who wanted a dedicated automotive vertical where consumers could search for their next vehicle with confidence and ease”, said Leanne Kripp, Head of Autos, Kijiji. “Our partnership with 360.Agency advances our multi-year strategy to evolve from Canada’s leading automotive marketplace to a full digital partner, offering a full suite of digital marketing solutions”.

“At 360.Agency we develop innovative technology solutions to support optimal vehicle merchandising strategies and fully integrated ecommerce solutions for the automotive industry”, said Louis-Yves Cloutier, CEO and President of 360.Agency. “Through our partnership with Kijiji Autos, we’re excited to work closely together to provide a complete marketing and technology solution for Canadian dealerships”.

Kijiji Autos unveiled the partnership at their seventh annual DealerTalk conference designed to educate and inspire automotive professionals. For the very first time the event went virtual, gathering industry leaders to learn from leading experts on how to build a stronger dealership business and foster a deeper connection with car buyers. The theme of the event – The Evolving Dealership: How to meet Canadians car shopping needs in a time of significant change, focused on helping attendees address the new and changing behaviours of car shoppers.

About Kijiji Autos

Kijiji Autos harnesses the leadership in the automotive market that Kijiji has built since 2005 to give all Canadians the confidence they need to buy and sell vehicles. Whether you’re looking for a brand-new car, or a new-to-you car, Canadian communities are full of top-rated dealers and private sellers selling great vehicles. Kijiji Autos properties deliver 34 million visits monthly and over 7.2M unique visitors monthly, making it the #1 most visited automotive marketplace in Canada*. Kijiji Autos provides a broader suite of business tools, like Audience Engine, to help dealers connect with customers. For buyers, dealers, and private sellers we aim to make the car and truck buying and selling journey as simple as possible.

To learn more about Kijiji Autos, visit kijijiautos.ca.

About 360.Agency

360.Agency is a leader in the field of automotive digital and CRM solutions in North America with over 1000 clients in Canada and the United States. From ecommerce websites to powerful management software, 360.Agency creates solutions to consolidate your physical and virtual automobile dealerships.

It was the first Canadian company to launch a fully integrated and online e-commerce platform for dealerships when it announced Showroom 360 in 2016. In 2020, 360.Agency introduced Desking 360, an advanced sales tool that integrates and streamlines the different components of the purchasing process with the goal of bridging the gap between online and physical sales, and improving the buying experience for both dealerships and their clients.

The company has developed strong relationships with major OEMs over the years and is certified by more automakers than any other digital solutions provider in Canada.

To learn more about 360.Agency, visit https://360.agency/en/

*Source: Numbers are calculated by combining the estimated number of national unique visitors on: (i) KijijiAutos.ca; (ii) Kijiji Autos App; (iii) Kijiji.ca (within the Cars and Vehicles category); and (iv) Kijiji.ca App [using Google Analytics unique visitors data to estimate the portion of the Kijiji.ca App users (based on comScore) within the Cars and Vehicles category].