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Trade Show Season is Here

Every year in January, the D&S and WashCard teams have already been hard at work on their trade show presence for several months. When Q1 begins, both our Missouri and Minnesota teams are booked, busy, and ready to represent! But, when it comes to operator attendance, it can be hard to justify all it takes…
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Key Takeaways from the 2025 Women in Carwash Conference

In January 2025, two WashCard employees – Marketing Director Amy Olson and Marketing Coordinator Kayla Knudsen – ventured to Charleston, South Carolina, for the 11th Annual Women in Carwash™ Conference. WashCard, under the umbrella of parent company D&S Car Wash Supply, was a key sponsor of the event. The Women in Carwash™ Conference is a…
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Winning Today’s Game of Recession Roulette

Are you set up for long-term success no matter the economic climate? Whether you’re actually calling the current economic position a “recession” (or, at least, a downturn) or not, many businesses across the board are coming out of the COVID era in a challenging space. How can businesses pull through when times are tough? What can small business owners do to ensure…
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The Latest on Consumer Loyalty, Part Two

Welcome back to the WashCard blog series, The Latest on Consumer Loyalty! This is the last post of the two-part installment. To read part one, please visit this page. After the first post in our series, you should have a clearer understanding of just how a good loyalty program pays off by recruiting new customers,…
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The Latest on Consumer Loyalty, Part One

The retail landscape of today continues to recover from a post-pandemic world, but many of the changes we’ve seen in consumer behavior over the last several years will impact the way businesses function for the foreseeable future. Competition is the name of the game for many industries – including car washing! After an incredible hyper-growth…