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Forest River Chief Bristles at Idea of Competing RVIA/ RV Manufacturer Shows

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Pete Liegl, president and CEO of Forest River, kick-started the idea of an open house event in September, and as other manufacturers have piled on, it has grown into a major showcase, according to the Elkhart Truth newspaper.

When the National RV Trade Show sponsored by the RV Industry Association is held depends on the dealers, Liegl said. Whether the retailers want December, June or some other time, that is when the trade show should be held, he told the newspaper.

However, a change in the Louisville dates does not necessarily mean an end to the open houses. Liegl again noted if the dealers want the Elkhart County event to continue, it will.
Emphasizing the open house is for the RV retailers, Liegl said he would resist any effort by the RVIA to ban the event altogether, The Elkhart Truth reported.

“They can go to hell,” he said. “If I want to have a product show, I’ll have a product show. The RVIA is not going to tell me what I can and can’t do.”

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Gregg Fore's picture

You should allude to the entire article in the Elkhart paper, not sensationalize specific comments.

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