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NTP-STAG’s Nashville Expo Breaks Records
NTP-STAG recently reported that the 2019 Expo increased in attendance, exhibit hall size, sales, new product and program reveals. “We…
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RVP’s Jordyn Foos Named to ’40 Under 40′
In 2017, the RV Industry Association launched a program to identify future leaders in our industry – 40 Under 40.…
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MBA Mourns Officer Slain by Texting Driver
Editor’s Note: This letter from Bert Alanko of MBA Insurance has been edited for clarity and punctuation in accordance with…
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Lippert Promotes Jared Kendall
Lippert Components has promoted Jared Kendall to the role of senior director of continuous improvement. In his new role, Kendall…
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New CDK CEO Sends Letter to Customers
Editor’s Note: This letter has been edited according to the AP Style guide. To Our Customers: Since joining CDK Global two months…
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Holiday RV Superstores’ Joanne Kindlund Passes
The RV Dealers Association regrets to inform its members that Joanne Weber Kindlund passed away Jan. 21 after a long…
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Country Coach’s Ron Lee Dies at 76
Lane County has lost another icon of its once thriving RV manufacturing industry. Ron Lee, who had been vice president…
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Gallery: A Look at the Biggest NTP-STAG Expo Yet
NASHVILLE – Once the doors opened for the 2019 NTP-STAG Expo at the Gaylord Opryland convention center, the excitement sustained…
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Camco Brings Mobile Hitch Training to Nashville
NASHVILLE – Dealers had the opportunity to get hands-on training on Camco’s various Eaz Lift hitches earlier this week as…
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Motorhome Shipments Fell 32 Percent in December
The RV Industry Association’s December survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments finished the month with 28,363 wholesale shipments,…
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Maxxsonics VP Ted Henricks Passes Away
Maxxsonics is saddened to announce that its Vice President, Ted Henricks, passed away suddenly on Wednesday morning, Jan. 23 at his…
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Airstream Launches Digital Ownership App
Airstream has announced a new ownership app that Runs with Togo, an RV technology company. The Airstream Care app helps…
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RVX Sells Out OEM Exhibit Space
With two months to go before the RV industry’s first dealer sales and market development event, RVX manufacturer exhibit space…
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Middlebury Preps Town Water Supply for Winnebago
A project to connect a Winnebago factory to the town water supply passed the final hurdle this week at the Middlebury Town Council meeting…
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Suburban Rolls Out 6-Gallon RV Water Heater
Suburban, a division of Airxcel, has announced a new line of 6-gallon RV water heaters for the aftermarket designed for…
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Jaeger-Unitek Promotes Phelan to Market Manager
Jaeger-Unitek Sealing Solutions has promoted Colton Phelan to market manager of RVs. He will lead all activities in developing new sealing…
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Talin RV to Carry BILSTEIN Shock Absorbers
Talin RV has announced that they will become a full line RV dealer with BILSTEIN Shock Absorbers. Talin RV will…
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Community: KOA Site Offers Free Month to Federal Workers
The Nashville North Kampgrounds of America Campground is offering a free month of extended-stay camping to federal workers affected by…
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Community: Acts of Service Hosts Leaders Breakfast
More than 100 business leaders gathered at LEX 530 event center this week to learn more about Acts of Service,…
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Jayco’s Ken Walters Adds Responsibilities
Ken Walters, formerly the vice president of sales and product development of Jayco’s Motorhome Group, will assume additional responsibilities for…
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TH2 Joint Venture Names Daniel Hest CEO
TH2, a joint venture between Thor Industries and Tourism Holdings Limited, has named travel industry veteran Daniel Hest as its…
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NATDA Examines State of the Trailer Industry
To prepare dealers for new heights in 2019, Statistical Surveys’ Jeff Jones will analyze the state of the trailer industry…
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Blog: Why RVX Should Matter
Last January, when our OEM and supplier partners decided to support a new trade show, we knew it was time…
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RV Values Steady, Auction Volume Drops
Although we are solidly into winter now, and brutally cold weather has gripped large parts of the country, Black Book…
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Lance Campers’ Paul Harris Passes
This week, Lance Campers colleague and friend, Paul Harris passed away in his sleep at his home. Harris had retired from Lance…
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Webinars Cover Arbitration, Affordable Care Act
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host two free webinars on Wednesday, Jan. 30. The…
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Blog: ORR Asks to End the Shutdown
The Outdoor Recreation Roundtable has issued the following policy statement on federal recreation sites and programs during federal shutdowns. The…
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Make Sure They Buy From You
A webinar dedicated to “How to Ensure Recreation Shoppers Buy From You” will be held at 11 a.m. CST on…
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What They Are Saying About RVX
From March 12-14, the Calvin L. Rampton Salt Palace in Salt Lake City, Utah will play host to RVX: The…
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Community: Acts of Service Expands
An Elkhart, Ind., effort to connect volunteers with places to serve keeps growing. Acts of Service connects volunteers with nonprofits,…
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NTP-STAG Rolls Out Initiatives to Aid Supplier Partners
NASHVILLE – NTP-STAG has rolled out several initiatives in the past year that are a benefit to its supplier partners.…
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ASA Part of New GMC Pickups
The all-new 2020 GMC Sierra Heavy Duty combines greater trailering capability with technologies designed to provide customers with a world-class…
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K-Z Debuts Sportsmen SE Series
K-Z recently debuted the all-new Sportsmen SE, expanding its most popular lineup to a new demographic. “SE is a well-appointed…
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LCI Files Suit Against Ex-President
Lippert Components has filed a lawsuit in Elkhart County against its former President Scott Mereness. The complaint alleges that Mereness…
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NBC Analyst Hosts Challenge
NBC Auto Racing Analyst and former host of Top Gear U.S., Rutledge Wood, will be the host of The Reveal…
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Dometic Hosts Training
Registration is now open for the Dometic Technical Training class in Portland, Maine. Space is limited to only 20 seats.…
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Why Do Shoppers Inquire, But Not Buy?
AVALA, a Rollick Company, has released the results of its recent survey of 3,000 consumers engaged in the recreational product…
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Dealers Added to Fort Myers Show
Preparations are being finalized for the 34th Annual Fort Myers Recreation Vehicle Show being held once again at the Lee…
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Covercraft Announces Gutierrez as GM
Covercraft of Pauls Valley, Okla., has promoted Noemi Gutierrez to the new position of general manager special markets. In Gutierrez’s…
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RVi Names Support Team
RVi President Dan Decker has created a dealer customer support team in 2019 that will be 100 percent focused on…
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RVX Space Sold Out
With just two months to go before the RV industry’s first ever dealer sales and market development event, RVX manufacturer…
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VIDEO: Travel Lite RV CEO Dustin Johns Extols the Evoke, Pt. 1
On the second season premiere of In the Know with RV PRO, we sit down with Travel Lite RV CEO Dustin…
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Hymer Reviews North American Business Practices
Erwin Hymer Group on Monday acknowledged it is currently reviewing the business of Erwin Hymer Group North America. An initial…
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Jayco Makes Personnel Changes
Jayco Inc. has announced key personnel changes taking place in the product development team for the Jayco towable group. Matt…
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Accessories Added to Bike Racks
Let’s Go Aero and Lippert Components have added new dimensions to cargo management with a selection of Jack-IT related products for universal…
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MARVAC Distributes Directories, Member Brochures
Look for the Michigan Association of RVs and Campgrounds booth at the Grand Rapids RV Show where the Association will…
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Fort Myers Hosts 34th Show
Promising outdoor traveling adventure and family fun, the Fort Myers RV Show motors into the new year at the Lee…
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App Strengthens KPA Technology Offering
KPA Services, a leader in compliance and risk management solutions, has released its newest mobile compliance application for Android and…
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Walorski Earns Committee Spots
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) has been named the top Republican, or ranking member, of the Ways and Means Subcommittee on…
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Community: Giant Helps Veterans’ Causes
Giant Recreation World was founded by Don McNamara in 1976 with a commitment to providing the personal service of a…
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Foretravel and Spartan Debut Compact Diesel
Foretravel Motorcoach and Spartan Motors have partnered to bring the new Foretravel Iron Colt (ic-37) – a compact 37-foot Class…
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Space Craft Unveils Automotive-Grade Li-Ion System Fifth Wheel
Volta Power Systems has partnered with Space Craft Mfg. to produce a fifth wheel featuring an automotive-grade lithium ion system…
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RV Class of 2019 Hall of Fame Inductees Announced
The RV/MH Heritage Foundation board of directors recently announced the names of those who will be inducted into the RV/MH…
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Thor Revises Terms for Erwin Hymer Acquisition
Thor Industries has provided an update on its pending acquisition of the Erwin Hymer Group (EHG). The company announced that…
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BAL Announces Travel Giveaway for NTP-STAG Expo
BAL RV Products, a division of Norco Industries, is giving dealers attending the 2019 NTP-STAG Expo a chance to enter…
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LCI Promotes New Chief Supply Chain Officer
Lippert Components has promoted Scott Meiner to chief supply chain officer. Meiner will continue to lead the company’s supply chain…
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Rental Platform Offers Zero Commission Fee
RV rental platform BOOK it RV recently launched offering a zero percent commission fee for owners renting out their RV.…
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Demco Introduces RV Installation Template
Demco has introduced a fifth wheel installation template to assist technicians and installers with installing all of Demco’s fifth wheel hitch products.…
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MORryde to Put MAP Policy Into Effect
MORryde International recently released a minimum advertised pricing (MAP) policy for its line of specialty and aftermarket products. This policy…
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December Indiana Unemployment Below U.S. Rate
According to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Indiana’s unemployment rate stands at 3.6 percent for December and remains lower than the…
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Gallery: Arrow Show Increases in Dealers, Seminars
LAS VEGAS – The Arrow Distributing Show in Bally’s Las Vegas saw a 20-percent boost in dealer attendance and increase…
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VIDEO: Meet Furrion’s Virtual Concierge ‘Angel’
Furrion recently introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) virtual concierge. Named ‘Angel,’ the AI can deliver the news and weather, control…
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Erwin Hymer Group Lays Off About 100 Workers
The Erwin Hymer Group out of Cambridge, Ontario, Canada, that also owns the Kitchener, Ontario-based company Roadtrek, said it has…
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KING Falcon Wins Dealer Choice Award
KING recently won the Best New Product award during the 2019 Northern Wholesale RV Super Show in Red Wing, Minn.…
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Dream Lighting Promotes Gonzalez to GM
Dream Lighting has promoted Pablo Gonzalez to general nanager of Dream Lighting North America. In his new role, Gonzalez will…
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Fraserway RV Names New CEO
Vancouver, British Columbia-based PFM Executive Search has placed Stephen Simms as the new CEO of Fraserway RV. PFM partners Shaun Carpenter and Shelina…
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Priority One Hires Two People to Finance Division
Priority One Financial Services has added Kristopher Dobrowski and Mark Schiller to its equipment finance division. This division is dedicated…
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SmartPlug to Debut Two New Products in Miami
SmartPlug Systems plans to debut its new dual coax and coax-ethernet inlets at the Miami International Boat Show, Feb. 14-18,…
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Yamaha Unveils New EF2200iS Generator
Yamaha Motor has introduced the EF2200iS to its line of portable inverter generators. The EF2200iS is powered by Yamaha’s high-output…
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SylvanSport Announces Top Dealer Awards for 2018
SylvanSport recently announced its dealer awards for 2018. In addition to the three categories from last year – “Top Selling…
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Aggressive Deals, New Venue Boost Arrow Show
LAS VEGAS – A move from the Gulf Coast to the Las Vegas Strip seemed to provide a jolt of…
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Winnebago Launches Wheelchair-friendly RVs, Garners Praise at SuperShow
Winnebago recently unveiled accessibility-enhanced RVs during Florida’s SuperShow, immediately turning heads and garnering praises from dealers surrounding the display. “Just…
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Dutchmen Announces Kyle Kwasny as President
Keystone RV Company’s CEO Matt Zimmerman has promoted Kyle Kwasny to president of its Dutchmen Mfg. division. Under Zimmerman’s continued…
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Alan Taylor To Host RVX Live
During RVX: The RV Experience, award-winning radio and television host Alan Taylor will be conducting live interviews on the RVX…
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Grand Design Hires New Director of Marketing
Grand Design RV has hired Matt Chupp as the director of marketing on the Grand Design team. Chupp has a…
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Webinars to Cover Labor Laws and OSHA Reporting
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host two free webinars next week. The first webinar…
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Lazydays Names Mangold to Senior Director of F&I
Lazydays has named Jamie Mangold as senior director of finance and insurance effective immediately. In her new role Mangold will…
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LoadLifter Available for 2019 Silverado and Sierra
Air Lift? recently released the LoadLifter 5000 series kits available for Trail Boss models of the 2019 Chevy Silverado 1500…
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VOXX Electronics to Acquire Crimestopper
VOXX Electronics and Rockford Corp., a leader in high-performance audio solutions, have reached a definitive agreement for VOXX Electronics to…
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Airstream Names New Director of Marketing
Airstream has hired Carey Walley as its director of marketing for the brand. Walley, who will direct creative execution, oversee…
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LCI Promotes Hess to Vice President of Innovation
Lippert Components has promoted Brian Hess to the role of vice president of innovation. In his new role, Hess will…
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Outdoorsy Closes $50M Funding Round
Outdoorsy and Aviva Ventures has announced that Outdoorsy has raised $50 million in Series C funding led by Greenspring Associates. The round includes…
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Torklift Wins ‘Family Business of the Year’
Torklift was recently named Family Business of the Year by Seattle Business magazine for midsize companies in the silver category.…
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KING Releases the KING One Pro
KING recently introduced the KING One Pro antenna featuring a clear cover and exclusive configuration capabilities. KING One Pro works…
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2019 Go RVing Dealer Tie-in Program Available
The 2019 Go RVing Dealer Tie-In Program is now available for dealers to leverage the national advertising and promotion campaign…
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No Dirty Water Collaborates with Several Companies
Clearsource RV and No Dirty Water (NDW) are collaborating at the 2019 Quartzsite Sports, Vacation, and RV show. NDW will…
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Jellystone Climbs Ranks in Entrepreneur Magazine
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resorts was recently ranked No. 202 in Entrepreneur magazine’s 2019 Franchise 500 rankings for its outstanding…
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Weekend Warrior Returns to Tampa SuperShow
Owners Mark Warmoth and Don Day recently debuted the newest models from Weekend Warrior RV. “We are so pleased to…
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Final Day for CalRVDA Conference Rooms Approaches
The California RV Dealers Association has announced that the last day to book a room for the 2019 CalRVDA Conference…
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Tulsa RV’s Major Expansion Includes 16 Bays
Tulsa RV has announced a major expansion to its dealership, combining its four locations into one location now located in…
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Winnebago Debuts Four Models at SuperShow
RV enthusiasts will get a first-look at the latest models from Winnebago at the Florida RV SuperShow in Tampa this…
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Bentley Diamond Class A Unveiled at SuperShow
Spartan Specialty Vehicles has added NeXus RV to its growing list of premium Class A Diesel RV manufacturers choosing Spartan’s…
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Erwin Hymer Debuts Two New Models at SuperShow
Erwin Hymer Group North America will be debuting the first Ford Transit model under the Roadtrek brand and the new…
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N.Y. Town Hopeful About Camping World Location
A Camping World location in Roscoe, Ill., celebrated the new year with a soft opening that led to the sale…
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FMCA Adds Hankook Tires to Savings Program
The Family Motor Coach Association has announced the addition of Hankook Tires to its tire savings program. The Hankook Travelers…
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RV Store Moves Into Old Toys ‘R’ Us Building
Work has started inside the former Toys ‘R’ Us building in Clay, N.Y., where the Great Outdoors RV Superstore plans…
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KPA Acquires Compli to Expand Management Solution
KPA, a software as a service and services provider for compliance and workforce management solutions, has acquired Compli, a provider…
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Community: LifeStraw Partners with Airstream for Campaign
LifeStraw, a leader in developing filtration and purification products, has partnered with Airstream to execute the 2019 “Clean Water Across America” campaign,…
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Gallery: Northern Wholesale Show Gains More Suppliers
REDWING, Minn. – The Northern Wholesale show that took place Jan. 9-10 was well-attended both by dealers and suppliers. A…
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Florida Dealer Alan Shapiro Passes
Alan Shapiro, president and cofounder with Judy Shapiro of Alliance Coach in Wildwood, Fla., recently passed away in Wildwood. Alan…
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