CarMax Inc. said Wednesday that it plans to hire 1,800 employees by the end of the summer. The auto buyer and seller said it will host curbside hiring events at 16 locations across the country on June 10 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. “CarMax continues to grow and the need to produce more vehicles to keep up with anticipated consumer demand is great,” said Tyrone Payton, vice president of regional service operations. The stock, which was still inactive in premarket trading, has rallied 23.5% year to date, while the S&P 500 has gained 11.9%.

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