CarMax, Inc. is as a holding company, which operates as a retailer of used vehicles and wholesale vehicle auction operator. The company operates through the following segments: CarMax Sales Operations and CarMax Auto Finance. The CarMax Sales Operations segment consists of all aspects of the auto merchandising and service operations, excluding financing provided by CarMax Auto Finance. The CarMax Auto Finance segment provides vehicle financing through CarMax superstores. It also offers financing solely to customers purchasing vehicles at CarMax, and offers qualifying customers an array of competitive rates and terms, allowing them to choose the one that best fits their needs. The company was founded by Richard L. Sharp and William Austin Ligon in September 1993 and is headquartered in Richmond, VA.