Market Trends
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2017 RV Wholesale Loans Hit $13 Billion, Study
The recently released 2017 Survey of Lenders’ Experiences details the results of the RV Industry Association’s annual nationwide survey of…
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Rise of the Multi-Cultural Camper
Some 6 million new North American households have adopted the camping lifestyle since 2014 – and those new campers are trending…
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RV Volume at Auctions Soar
Black Book recently reported that the average selling price for motorized units in April was $42,591, which is down $2,862 (6.2…
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Boating Sales at a 10-Year High
Data recently released by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) shows that unit sales of new powerboats increased 5 percent in 2017,…
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Canadian RV Industry Shows Growth in All Sectors
The RV Dealers Association of Canada and the Canadian RV Association (CRVA) are releasing an updated study, showcasing the economic…
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Freedonia Research Predicts Billions in RV Growth
The Freedonia Group recently released a study showing that demand for travel trailers is expected to rise 5.2 percent per…
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New U.S. Jobless Claims Near 49-Year Low
The rate of layoffs in the U.S. stuck near a 49-year low in early May, just more proof that an…
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Gila Bend Park Honored
Gila Bend KOA has won the Medium Park of the Year Award from the Arizona Association of RV Parks and…
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Gasoline Demand at Record Highs for April
The Energy Information Administration’s latest data registers consumer gasoline demand at 9.857 million barrels per day. That is the highest…
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Black Book Reports Motorized Selling Prices Down
Black Book recently reported that the average selling price for motorized RV units was $45,453 which is down $2,229 (4.6…
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Global RV Industry Report Strongly Focuses on China
The “Global and Chinese RV Industry – 2018” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com. The report is in-depth study on the current…
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Forbes: Buy RV stocks
Since rising to popularity in the early 1980s, RV sales have been highly cyclical. However, affluent retirees and younger buyers have…
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Marine Industry Finishes 2017 on High Note
Sales of powerboats in the main segments grew 6.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017 in all 50 states,…
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Black Book Reports Steady RV Values at Auctions
Black Book recently reported that the average selling price for motorized units for January was $45,705, which is down $430…
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VIDEO: Statistical Surveys President Scott Stropkai Talks RV Numbers
On the latest episode of In the Know, Statistical Surveys’ Scott Stropkai talks about taking the role of president and…
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Treasury Secretary: Trump Policies Won’t Trigger Inflation
The Trump administration’s policies will raise U.S. wages without causing broader inflation, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in an interview…
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Flooding Prompts State of Emergency in Elkhart
ELKHART, Ind. – Crews used boats to help residents evacuate their homes in northern Indiana after rainstorms sweeping across the…
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KOA Wins Award for North American Camping Report
Kampgrounds of America’s North American Camping Report was recognized as the Best Use of Measurement & Post Campaign Analysis recently…
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RumbleOn Secures $25 Million Floorplan Credit Line for RV Sales Online Platform
RumbleOn, an eCommerce platform that facilitates the ability of consumers and dealers to buy, sell, trade, and finance pre-owned motorcycles…
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RVs Account for $30 Billion in Annual Economic Activity, Report
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) found that RVs accounted for $30 billion in direct annual…
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Winnebago Stock in January Fell 18.3 Percent
Winnebago stock slumped 18.3 percent in January, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence, with the major portion of the…
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RV Industry Sees Stocks Fall, Bounce Back for LCI
The RV industry felt the force of the stock market correction on Monday, Feb. 5, as key entities dipped down…
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RVT.com Consumer Traffic Rises 25 Percent
RVT.com, an Internet marketplace for new and used RVs for sale, reports that its RV shopper traffic increased 25 percent this…
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Cummins Revenues Grow
Cummins Inc. today reported results for the fourth quarter of 2017. Fourth quarter revenues of $5.5 billion increased 22 percent from the same…
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Industry Ships More Than 500,000 Units in 2017
RV wholesale shipments finished 2017 with 504,599 units up 17.2 percent compared to the 430,691 units shipped in 2016. RVIA’s…
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Flexsteel Reports Second Quarter Results
Flexsteel Industries has reported its second quarter and fiscal year-to-date financial results, showing that net sales were $129.4 million, up…
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Black Book Integrated Into Autosoft’s DMS
Black Book, a division of Hearst Business Media that provides industry-leading used vehicle valuation and residual value forecast solutions, has…
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NADAguides Releases 2017 Year-End Review
In a year-end review by NADAguides, the data gathered by the organization showed that RV shipments for all segments continued…
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Camping World Holdings Enters Outdoor Market
The following article reflects the opinion of Motley Fool, a stock and investing firm. Call it brand extension if you…
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Record Decline for Car Segment
This week’s Black Book Market Insights report shows cars overall dropping in value by a record of minus 0.78 percent.…
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GasBuddy Foresees Higher 2018 Gas Prices
Motorists will be digging a bit deeper for the second straight year as the yearly national average will rise 19…
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17 Percent Growth Expected for 2017 RV Shipments
After a record-setting 2016, with more than 430,000 units shipped, the industry is once again poised to break records for…
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November RV Shipments Up 19 Percent
RVIA’s November survey of manufacturers found RV wholesale shipments finished at 41,451, an increase of 19.6 percent from the 34,670…
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WallStEquities.com Releases Reports on Thor, Winnebago, and Polaris
WallStEquities.com is offering reports on Polaris Industries, Winnebago, and Thor Industries. According to a report by Global Industry Analysts last…
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Black Book Sees Truck Prices Decline
A Black Book Market Insights report showed that truck segments are experiencing a steeper decline in value than cars. Out of all…
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Resort Makes Improvements to Attract Winter Campers
For many years, California’s San Joaquin Valley residents have used Yosemite Lakes RV Resort as a base camp for summer…
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Towable Segment Drives Winnebago Growth in Q1
Winnebago has reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2018, showing an increase of 83.5 percent, compared…
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REV Group Reports a 25 Percent Growth
REV Group has reported results for its fiscal fourth quarter 2017, showing consolidated net sales of $683.9 million, growing 25.5…
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RV PRO Survey: RV Industry Overwhelmingly Upbeat on 2018
RV industry professionals had a great 2017 and are equally optimistic in their outlook for 2018, based upon a survey…
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Indiana Businesses Commit to Creating 30,000-Plus New Jobs
Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb recently announced the end of a record-breaking year for economic development with the Indiana Economic…
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Marine Dealer Optimism Wanes During Tax Reform
Marine dealers said government inaction was the single biggest factor in demand for new boats as the industry awaits tax…
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Report Shows Shopper Interest in Pickups Rise
Jumpstart Automotive Media, a leading media, insights, and marketing solutions company, released its monthly path to purchase report with a…
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Patrick Industries Completes Acquisition of LMI
Patrick Industries has announced that it has completed the acquisition of LMI, a leading designer, fabricator, and installer of specialty…
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PREVIEW: Stepping on the Gas
It seems as if Class A motorhomes were stuck in the slow lane this year as most other product segments…
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Thor Sees Q1 Net Income Increase of 63 Percent
Record sales of $2.23 billion, up 30.6 percent Record net income of $128.4 million, up 63.1 percent Thor Industries announced a record…
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RV Values at Auctions Mixed as Winter Approaches
Black Book is reporting that the average selling price for motorized units was $49,211, which is up $674 (1.3 percent)…
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Ocean Bio-Chem Affected by Hurricanes in Q3
Ocean Bio-Chem has announced its third quarter and first nine months of 2017 financial results, showing that net income was…
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Marine Dealer Optimism Increases
Marine retail dealer sentiment improved in October from the previous month and the mood also was more optimistic than in…
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