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Suggested 2026 Updates
[edit]I am on the public relations team at CarMax and wanted to bring the following incorrect and/or outdated information to your attention and consideration for updating.
My proposed edits are as follows:
1. In the Infobox, suggest updating. Bill Nash is no longer the CarMax President and CEO. The interim President and CEO is David McCreight.
a. Wikipedia may confirm the accuracy of this information from the following public site: https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/carmax-names-david-mccreight-as-interim-ceo-expects-q3-comparable-used-unit-sales-to-fall-8-12/ar-AA1PVa4A
2. In the Infobox, suggest updating. Ed Hill is no longer the CarMax COO. Joe Wilson is now the COO.
a. Wikipedia may confirm the accuracy of this information from the following public site: https://investors.carmax.com/governance/board-of-directors/person-details/default.aspx?ItemId=a54a6a40-012c-4459-8ef3-811543a9b48a
3. In the Infobox, suggest updating Jim Lyski is no longer the CMO. Sarah Lane is now the CMO.
a. Wikipedia may confirm the accuracy of this information from the following public site: https://www.autoremarketing.com/soundcloud_feed/carmax-cmo-sarah-lane-on-companys-journey-from-used-car-challenger-to-leader/
4. In the Infobox, suggest updating. Diane Cafritz is now the Chief Innovation and People Officer.
a. Wikipedia may confirm the accuracy of this information from the following public site: https://investors.carmax.com/governance/board-of-directors/person-details/default.aspx?ItemId=234981af-71be-48d6-af54-1944e2af9453
5. In the Infobox, suggest adding that Jon Daniels is the Executive Vice President of CarMax Auto Finance Operations.
a. Wikipedia may confirm the accuracy of this information from the following public site: https://investors.carmax.com/governance/board-of-directors/person-details/default.aspx?ItemId=4bd62442-0c62-4e33-a7f9-9930b493ab8f#:~:text=As%20executive%20vice%20president%20of,lending%20and%20ancillary%20product%20partners.
6. In the Infobox, suggest adding that Edmunds Holding Company is a CarMax subsidiary.
a. Wikipedia may confirm the accuracy of this information from the following public site: https://www.autoremarketing.com/ar/retail/carmax-acquire-full-ownership-edmunds/
7. In the Infobox, the Revenue and Net income provided on the Wikipedia page are as of Fiscal Year 2021. Suggest updating to FY25 Revenue, which was $26.35 billion, and Net Income was $500.556 million.
a. Wikipedia may confirm the accuracy of this information from CarMax’s Annual Report: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://s27.q4cdn.com/743947716/files/doc_financials/2025/ar/KMX-FY25-Annual-Report-Webhosting-FINAL.pdf
8. Within the top section of the page, it says CarMax operates 253 locations. CarMax now operates more than 255 stores in 42 states nationwide.
a. Wikipedia may confirm the accuracy of this information from the following public site: https://www.citybiz.co/article/775331/carmax-opens-first-arkansas-store-in-rogers/
9. Within the “About” section, CarMax retail locations in 41 states is now 42 states.
a. Wikipedia may confirm the accuracy of this information from the following public site: https://www.citybiz.co/article/775331/carmax-opens-first-arkansas-store-in-rogers/
10. Within the “About” section, related to the CarMax footprint, the company also has an Innovation Hub in Dallas.
a. Wikipedia may confirm the accuracy of this information from the following public site: https://dallasinnovates.com/carmax-is-boosting-its-north-texas-footprint-with-a-new-tech-innovation-center-auction-facility-and-300-hires/
11. Within the “Concept” section, the following statement isn’t sourced: “it carries an inventory of 300-400 vehicles and turns its inventory over eight to ten times a year.”
12. Within the “Concept” section, the following statement is more than 20 years old. “On average, a CarMax store location employs 40 sales associates.” Propose removing as the company now has several different retail formats and the number of associates varies. It was sourced from this 2005 article. https://web.archive.org/web/20061208162054/http://content.hamptonroads.com/story.cfm?story=94252&ran=52027
13. Within the “Concept” section, suggest updating existing number of vehicles sold to the following: “CarMax sold over 790,000 vehicles to consumers in Fiscal Year 2025 (March 1, 2024 – February 28, 2025).”
a. Wikipedia may confirm the accuracy of this information from the following CarMax Annual Report: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://s27.q4cdn.com/743947716/files/doc_financials/2025/ar/KMX-FY25-Annual-Report-Webhosting-FINAL.pdf
14. Within the “Concept” Section, suggest updating existing footprint information to the following: “According to the CarMax fiscal year 2025 report released on April 11 2025, the company opened five stores, one stand-alone auction facility, and one stand-alone reconditioning center. During fiscal year 2026, the company anticipates opening six stores as well as four stand-alone reconditioning/auction centers/
a. Wikipedia may confirm the accuracy of this information from the following public site: chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://s27.q4cdn.com/743947716/files/doc_financials/2025/ar/KMX-FY25-Annual-Report-Webhosting-FINAL.pdf
15. Within the “Original Name Ideas” section, the information isn’t sourced.
16. Within the “Competition” section, the M in CarMax is capitalized. The following sentence has the 'm' in lowercase. “With a significant shift in customer shopping habits, more online-only companies have worked to capture Carmax's share in the used vehicle market.”
17. Within the “Competition” section, suggest updating to reflect that CarMax no longer offers contactless curbside pickup. This offering was introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has since been retired. The company does offer express pickup.
a. Wikipedia may confirm the accuracy of this information from the following public site: https://www.autoremarketing.com/ar/retail/carmax-launches-at-home-express-pickup-options-with-basketball-themed-ads/#:~:text=The%20pickup%20service%20is%20available,a%20flourish%20on%20the%20drums.
18. Within the “Competition” section, suggesting the following update to include the company’s latest consumer offerings. In 2025, CarMax announced Offer Watch, a new tool that helps customers track their car’s value over time and choose the right time to sell.
a. Wikipedia may confirm the accuracy of this information from the following public site: https://www.autoremarketing.com/ar/retail/carmax-launches-at-home-express-pickup-options-with-basketball-themed-ads/
19. Within the “Competition” section, suggest editing to remove the following companies that are no longer in business: Shift Technologies and Vroom.
a. Wikipedia may confirm the accuracy of this information here: https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/10/what-drove-online-used-car-marketplace-shift-to-file-for-bankruptcy/#:~:text=Down%20goes%20another%20SPAC,turn%20to%20the%20bankruptcy%20filings. and here: https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/vroom-brakes-on-online-car-sales-just-weeks-after-settling-lawsuit-with-texas-ag/
20. Within the “Recognition” section, suggest updating the section to include the latest recognition. CarMax is listed on Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list from 2005 to 2025, placing 69th in 2025.
a. Wikipedia may confirm the accuracy of this information from the following public site: https://www.greatplacetowork.com/best-workplaces/100-best/2025
21. Within the “Recognition” section, more relevant awards to highlight include the following:
a. Fortune Best Workplaces in Retail
i. Wikipedia may confirm the accuracy of this information from the following public site: https://www.greatplacetowork.com/best-workplaces/retail/2025
b. Newsweek’s America’s Best Customer Service 2026 List
i. Wikipedia may confirm the accuracy of this information from the following public site: https://www.autoremarketing.com/ar/retail/carmax-earns-top-customer-service-honor-among-online-auto-marketplaces/
c. People Companies that Care List 2025
i. Wikipedia may confirm the accuracy of this information from the following public site: https://people.com/100-companies-that-care-list-2025-11784812 Courtney at CarMax (talk) 16:00, 20 January 2026 (UTC)
- Hello @Courtney at CarMax!
- As I mentioned at my talk page, it can be more helpful if you rewrite the sections yourself. While you do have a conflict of interest, it is easier to discuss precise changes to an article rather then going line-by-line. Help:Editing explains how to do things such as add sources and formatting, which also work on a talk page! GGOTCC 02:13, 21 January 2026 (UTC)
- I also took a brief look. I fully agree with you on #15, and removed the section completely. It added nothing of value to the article. Regarding 8, it may not make sense to have an exact number as locations open/close all the time. I believe "more than 250 locations" is better as it is accurate while future-proofing for small changes. What do you think? GGOTCC 02:17, 21 January 2026 (UTC)
- Hi. thanks so much. I'll give the editing link you shared above a quick look. I agree with you about the number of locations. Thanks again! Courtney at CarMax (talk) 13:56, 21 January 2026 (UTC)
- I also took a brief look. I fully agree with you on #15, and removed the section completely. It added nothing of value to the article. Regarding 8, it may not make sense to have an exact number as locations open/close all the time. I believe "more than 250 locations" is better as it is accurate while future-proofing for small changes. What do you think? GGOTCC 02:17, 21 January 2026 (UTC)