{"id":927026,"date":"2026-01-13T17:12:21","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T22:12:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/americas-car-mart-advances-sga-cost-control-strategy-with-phase-2-store-consolidations\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T17:12:21","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T22:12:21","slug":"americas-car-mart-advances-sga-cost-control-strategy-with-phase-2-store-consolidations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/americas-car-mart-advances-sga-cost-control-strategy-with-phase-2-store-consolidations\/","title":{"rendered":"America\u2019s Car-Mart Advances SG&amp;A Cost Control Strategy With Phase 2 Store Consolidations"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\nConsolidates 13 additional locations to continue modernizing the business, better utilize inventory and teams, and strengthen performance at remaining locations.<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<p align=\"left\">ROGERS, Ark., Jan.  13, 2026  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; America\u2019s Car-Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRMT) (\u201cCar-Mart\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d) today announced the completion of Phase 2 of its previously announced SG&amp;A Cost Control Strategy through footprint optimization, which includes the consolidation of 13 locations into higher-performing nearby dealerships. This realignment follows five store consolidations that were completed in November 2025 as part of Phase 1, for a total of 18 locations across both phases.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur footprint optimization strategy reflects our commitment to operational excellence and disciplined capital allocation,\u201d said Doug Campbell, President and Chief Executive Officer. \u201cBy concentrating resources in our highest-performing markets, we are positioning Car-Mart to deliver improved returns while maintaining the exceptional customer experience that defines our brand. The flexibility provided by our new capital structure enables us to make these strategic decisions with confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Customers previously served by consolidated locations will continue to receive service at nearby dealerships, ensuring uninterrupted access to sales, service, and collections related activities. These actions are part of the Company\u2019s ongoing efforts to evolve its operating model to better serve customers and communities over the long term.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese decisions are never easy, and we approach them with deep respect for our associates, our customers, and the communities we serve,\u201d continued Campbell. \u201cBy realigning our footprint, we can operate more efficiently while continuing to provide the high level of service our customers expect. These actions allow us to continue modernizing our business, better utilize our inventory and teams, and strengthen performance at our remaining locations. We believe this approach positions Car-Mart to remain a strong, dependable presence in the communities we serve for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Consolidated Locations<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;width:100%;border-collapse:collapse\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-top: solid black 1pt;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">\n            <strong>Phase<\/strong>\n          <\/td>\n<td style=\"border-top: solid black 1pt;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">\n            <strong>Consolidated Location<\/strong>\n          <\/td>\n<td style=\"border-top: solid black 1pt;border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">\n            <strong>Customers Now Served By<\/strong>\n          <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Phase 1<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Decatur, AL<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Athens, AL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Phase 1<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Henderson, KY<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Evansville, IN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Phase 1<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Miami, OK<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Grove, OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Phase 1<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Tulsa North, OK<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Broken Arrow, OK \/ Tulsa South, OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Phase 1<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Hixson, TN<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Chattanooga, TN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Phase 2<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Gadsden, AL<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Anniston, AL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Phase 2<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Montgomery, AL<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Prattville, AL<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Phase 2<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Hope, AR<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Texarkana, TX<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Phase 2<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Malvern, AR<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Benton, AR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Phase 2<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Russellville South, AR<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Russellville, AR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Phase 2<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Springdale East, AR<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Fayetteville, AR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Phase 2<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Van Buren, AR<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Fort Smith, AR<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Phase 2<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Macon, GA<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Milledgeville, GA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Phase 2<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Hopkinsville, KY<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Clarksville, TN \/ Madisonville, KY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Phase 2<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Winchester, KY<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Lexington, KY \/ Richmond, KY<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Phase 2<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Ada, OK<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Ardmore, OK<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Phase 2<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Nacogdoches, TX<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Lufkin, TX<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;border-left: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Phase 2<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Paris, TX<\/td>\n<td style=\"border-right: solid black 1pt;border-bottom: solid black 1pt;vertical-align: top\">Greenville, TX<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<p>\n        <br \/>Car-Mart remains committed to serving customers across its footprint and will continue to evaluate opportunities to optimize its store network in support of long-term profitability and growth.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n        <strong>About America\u2019s Car-Mart, Inc.<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">America\u2019s\u00a0Car-Mart, Inc.\u00a0(the \u201cCompany\u201d) operates automotive dealerships in 12 states and is one of the largest publicly held automotive retailers in\u00a0the United States\u00a0focused exclusively on the \u201cIntegrated\u00a0Auto Sales\u00a0and Finance\u201d segment of the used car market. The Company emphasizes superior customer service and the building of strong personal relationships with its customers. The Company operates its dealerships primarily in smaller cities throughout the South-Central United States, selling quality used vehicles and providing financing for substantially all of its customers. For more information about America\u2019s Car-Mart, including investor presentations, please visit our website at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=x6xpoNbF-DY1v5p1fREP8ITWbFZyb7BRnMmx7xpMz-2k5ygtULRychn4vyXpHt1wG6hZHXOICRA_HZ59bBkA9l4QUhmXxofFSeOsK2FVY5m4meRQ3dJsPIP6uq7JQ-OFHM6_riQ4t12UGWwZHYy4Y7wAfl8xCPIjNYvmfgRWAPbOcJermTQPOXe-U9i8J1BIYcI_-U_3OFiWs9goak-ioqpEKf-y2GDNsOdIDSTxxDs=\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">www.car-mart.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">\n        <strong>Forward-Looking Statements<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">This press release contains \u201cforward-looking statements\u201d within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements. Words such as \u201cexpects,\u201d \u201cbelieves,\u201d \u201cwill,\u201d \u201cwould,\u201d \u201cplans,\u201d \u201cintends,\u201d \u201ccontinue,\u201d \u201cremain,\u201d and other similar words and expressions are intended to signify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the Company\u2019s footprint optimization strategy and related actions, expected operational efficiencies, store-level productivity, customer service benefits, the Company\u2019s long-term positioning and market presence, and expectations regarding the Company\u2019s future business and operations. Actual results and the timing of such results could materially differ from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including the ability to successfully transition customers and inventory from underperforming dealerships to nearby more productive dealerships; general economic conditions in the markets in which the Company operates, including but not limited to fluctuations in gas prices, grocery prices and employment levels and inflationary pressure on operating costs; the availability of quality used vehicles at prices that will be affordable to our customers, including the impacts of changes in new vehicle production and sales; the ability to leverage the Cox Automotive services agreement to perform reconditioning and improve vehicle quality to reduce the average vehicle cost, improve gross margins, reduce credit loss, and enhance cash flow; the availability of credit facilities and access to capital through securitization financings or other sources on terms acceptable to us, and any increase in the cost of capital, to support the Company\u2019s business; the Company\u2019s ability to underwrite and collect its contracts effectively, including whether anticipated benefits from recent upgrades to the Company\u2019s loan origination system, recently implemented digital payment platform and anticipated upgrades to the Company\u2019s collections management software are achieved as expected or at all; competition; dependence on existing management; ability to attract, develop, and retain qualified general managers; changes in consumer finance laws or regulations, including but not limited to rules and regulations that have recently been enacted or could be enacted by federal and state governments; future shutdowns of the federal government or changes to federal or state government assistance programs impacting the Company\u2019s customers; the ability to keep pace with technological advances and changes in consumer behavior affecting our business; security breaches, cyber-attacks, or fraudulent activity; the ability to identify and obtain favorable locations for new or relocated dealerships at reasonable cost; the ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate new acquisitions; the occurrence and impact of any adverse weather events or other natural disasters affecting the Company\u2019s dealerships or customers; and additional risks described in more detail in the Company\u2019s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2025 and other documents on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, each of which can be found on the SEC\u2019s website,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=Y_0z_8OZ37HOvNFu3cxCxCPp2zu4WIWnqTyRpfyfnhHon3C6llpMpnvmtzr6dD6HhnqjRW8puJEZUCrftrihQw==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">www.sec.gov<\/a>, or the investor relations section of the Company\u2019s website. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.\u00a0You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the dates on which they are made.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Contacts:<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Jonathan Collins<br \/>Chief Financial Officer<br \/>(479) 464-9944<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=dwkt46WE2mjOd_ThKivNQRKVP8kioRVNkOOhjmI1suEqZ83glu5sBTnU0VTrUm2ddv_01MryV0wMpkthqbIBJqf4f9uhmCdWrzMUwfNRDwaACE2c8Dkj9yKH33Mx5PiR\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">investorrelations@car-mart.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>or<\/p>\n<p>SM Berger &amp; Company<br \/>Andrew Berger, Managing Director<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=nuh81iwpNLtNphCBqvWfB6ncrpmocxnNiFo7e53426cE0b7dL2Y6iDEN1FZ-ZS1kIY2mScea80abMJtPXLgc2UM2Ff_pwc6swuxDJY3MguW_KBR-nEZlFllDOQ1SVTgp0gu1q6DiwirAewK6hxenRS5O6smpoD7Lr3pAAjIRDzeGrLa2e-JUbkxM419iVSc6KUgL_a_gEyEPpX5CTnizbpCtWo1-LcrCH7wbgzutavf0iVW5anDXRphLWssPSweuhMf4leBNSWdoO16JlCRkrg==\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">andrew@smberger.com<\/a><br \/>(216) 464-6400<\/p>\n<p>      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=OTYyNDg3NCM3MzU4NjI3IzIwMjY5MTc=\" \/><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/media\/ZWRjNmJlMTItYzUzZi00ZTBmLTgxNzgtNzZmNzhlMjRiZTMwLTEwMzg1NTMtMjAyNi0wMS0xMy1lbg==\/tiny\/America-s-Car-Mart-Inc-.png\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"mw_contactinfo\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consolidates 13 additional locations to continue modernizing the business, better utilize inventory and teams, and strengthen performance at remaining locations. ROGERS, Ark., Jan. 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; America\u2019s Car-Mart, Inc. (NASDAQ: CRMT) (\u201cCar-Mart\u201d or the \u201cCompany\u201d) today announced the completion of Phase 2 of its previously announced SG&amp;A Cost Control Strategy through footprint optimization, which includes the consolidation of 13 locations into higher-performing nearby dealerships. This realignment follows five store consolidations that were completed in November 2025 as part of Phase 1, for a total of 18 locations across both phases.\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cOur footprint optimization strategy reflects our commitment to operational excellence and disciplined capital allocation,\u201d said Doug Campbell, President and Chief Executive Officer. \u201cBy concentrating resources in our highest-performing &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/americas-car-mart-advances-sga-cost-control-strategy-with-phase-2-store-consolidations\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;America\u2019s Car-Mart Advances SG&amp;A Cost Control Strategy With Phase 2 Store Consolidations&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-927026","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>America\u2019s Car-Mart Advances SG&amp;A Cost Control Strategy With Phase 2 Store Consolidations - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/americas-car-mart-advances-sga-cost-control-strategy-with-phase-2-store-consolidations\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"America\u2019s Car-Mart Advances SG&amp;A Cost Control Strategy With Phase 2 Store Consolidations - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Consolidates 13 additional locations to continue modernizing the business, better utilize inventory and teams, and strengthen performance at remaining locations. 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