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Sobel University Plans Return to In-Person Learning This Fall
Sobel University has announced plans to return to in-person training for its Comprehensive Sales Courses beginning in October 2021. Due…
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REPAY Joins CDK Global Partner Program in Digital B2B Billing
Dealers can now easily automate digital payments of outbound B2B invoices to vendors and suppliers from within the CDK dealer…
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RV Sales Soar Ahead of Pandemic’s Second Summer
The following was published in the Quad-City Times, a sister media outlet of The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. On…
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RV Dealers Convention/Expo Set for November 8-12
The 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo is set for November 8-12 at Paris Las Vegas. The event is presented by RVDA –…
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RVIA Releases 2020 Annual Report to Members
The RV Industry Association has released its 2020 annual report to members. The following is its note to members accompanying…
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Camping World Adding Stores in Michigan, Wyoming
Camping World Holdings has announced plans for stores in two states, one through the acquisition of an existing dealership group…
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Rollick Launches Digital Retailing Solution for RV Industry
Rollick, a relationship marketing technology provider for the RV, marine and powersports industries, announced of the launch of what it…
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KPA Hosts April Leadership and Training Webinars
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center’s strategic partner KPA will present three free webinars in April that arefull of what…
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RV Retailer Acquired 17 Stores in Q1
RV Retailer has reported that it acquired 17 stores in six states in the first quarter of 2021, all of…
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Study: RV Market to Reach $36B by 2026
Global research firm ResearchandMarkets.com has issued a report on the North American RV market, and it finds that by 2026,…
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Wilson Electronics Unveils weBoost Destination RV
Wilson Electronics has announced the launch of the weBoost Destination RV, what it calls the “most powerful cell signal booster…
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Chinook RV Unveils Summit Class B+ Motorhome
Luxury travel trailer, toy hauler, B van, and B+ motorhome manufacturer Chinook RV has announced the production of its newest…
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Utah RV Owner Who Sold to Camping World Has a New Plan
After selling the company that established his name as a business leader in Southern Utah, Nielson RV principal and owner…
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Obit: Bill Ledgerwood of Augusta, Kansas
Billy “Bill” L. Ledgerwood Jr., 77, of Augusta, Kansas, passed away Monday, March 22. Ledgerwood taught social studies for nine…
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Maryland RV Dealership Donates $10,700 to Local Nonprofit
In the absence of the Maryland RV Show this year, Beckley’s RVs of Thurmont, Md., decided to take matters into…
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Camping World Acquires W. Va. Dealership
Camping World Holdings announced today that it has acquired Trailer City RV in Fairmont, West Va., marking the company’s first…
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Outdoorsy Jumps to No. 11 on a16z Marketplace 100 List
Outdoorsy has been named as one of largest and fastest-growing marketplace startups and private companies on the a16z Marketplace 100…
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RV Shipments Set New February Record
The RV Industry Association’s February 2021 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 48,286 units,…
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The RV/MH HOF Supplier Show Announces Dates
The Second Annual RV Hall of Fame Suppliers Show to be held during the September 2021 RV Open House Week…
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Mike Molino RV Learning Center Establishes Legacy Fund for Jerry Greer
Friends of RVDA Board of Directors Past Chairman Jerry Greer have announced that they have established a legacy fund benefiting…
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Camping World Opens New Oregon SuperCenter
Camping World Holdings has announced the opening of its newest SuperCenter in Medford, Ore. The new RV and outdoor dealership,…
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Haig Partners Sees Promising Numbers in Year-End Report
Haig Partners has released its year-end 2020 report which tracks trends in auto retail and how it impacts dealership values.…
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SBA to Increase Lending Limit for COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration said it is increasing the maximum amount small businesses and non-profit organizations can borrow through its COVID-19…
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Lazydays Completes Acquisition of Chilhowee RV Center
Lazydays Holdings has completed its acquisition of Chilhowee RV Center, an RV dealership located just outside Knoxville, Tenn. It is…
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Duo Form Launches Two New RV Skylight Shade Sizes
Duo Form has announced the launch of two new sizes in its unique RV Skylight Shade family of products, available…
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Fun Town Announces New Corporate HQ and Call Center
Fun Town RV has announced the opening of its new Communications and Innovation Center in Fort Worth, Texas. The Communications…
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Incentive Benefit Approved for Connecticut RV Dealership
On the recommendation of the Newtown, Conn., Economic Development Commission, the town’s Board of Selectmen on March 15 unanimously agreed…
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Leisure Days RV Group Continues Aggressive Expansion Within Canada
Canada’s largest RV Dealership group continued its expansion with the addition of two dealerships. Leisure Days RV Group has announced…
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Alabama Dealership’s PR Company Wins Davey Award for Ad
Alabama-based Secret Weapon Media Agency has been recognized as one of the outstanding TV commercial agencies by the Davey Awards.…
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Way Expands Services and Operations Teams Again
RV products manufacturer Way has hired three people to grow its services team, bringing in additional team members to support…
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Lazydays to Use $11.3M in Stock Sale to Expand Operations
Lazydays Holdings has announced that two of its institutional investors have acquired more than 1 million shares of the company’s…
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Montana Legislature Passes Bill to Increase Allowable RV Length
The Montana State Senate has passed a bill to update the state’s definition of “motorhome” and “travel trailer.” Once signed…
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Authenticom Launches Secure Data Transfer Platform for CDK Dealers
Authenticom announced it has launched DVSync, a desktop application that gives vehicle dealers control over how data is moved from…
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Air Lift Co. Launches ‘Squat Awareness’ Campaign
Aftermarket air suspension manufacturer Air Lift Co. has launched a new awareness campaign, aimed to increase recognition of the dangers…
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Florida RV Warehouse Destroyed by Fire
Fire crews put out a fire that destroyed a warehouse of a Davie, Fla., RV business. Davie Fire Rescue responded…
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Exclusive: Lazydays Employee Foundation Annual Golf Tourney to Return
The Lazydays Employee Foundation is hoping that after a year in which it had to cancel its biggest charity fundraiser…
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Winter Storms in Gulf Coast States Impacting RV Production
A historic winter storm that brought heavy snowfall and freezing temperatures to the Gulf Coast region in late February is…
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KPA Webinar Addresses ‘Near Misses’
RVDA partner firm KPA has an upcoming seminar on March 25 titled, “Dealership Accident Prevention Through Near Miss Reporting.” KPA…
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Exclusive: Westland Distributing Acquires Aim Wholesale
In a deal finalized this March, Westland Distributing has acquired Phoenix-based distributor Aim Wholesale in a move that will help…
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Good Sam Files Suit Against Gigi Stetler, RV Advisor
Good Sam Enterprises, a subsidiary of Camping World Holdings, has filed suit against Gigi Stetler, CEO of RVs of Broward…
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Pleasure-Way Updates Class B’s with Truma Products
Pleasure-Way is partnering with Truma in launching its 2021.5 updates to all Class B models. In addition to using the…
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MARVAC Foundation is Offering Scholarship
The Michigan Manufactured Housing and the Recreation Vehicle and Campground Associations has announced that applications are now being accepted for…
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How Not to Tow Your Vehicle Behind Your Motorhome
Here’s a lesson on how to flat-tow a vehicle. One you’ll definitely remember. A Florida mechanic has posted a video…
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Webinar Explores Solving Customer Problems Before They Get Costly
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and Better Vantage Point team up to present the webinar, “First Time Buyers: Strategies to…
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Black Book: Wholesale Towable Values Set Another Record
“The values of used RVs sold at wholesale auctions were mixed last month, with motorhomes dipping slightly while towables posted…
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Strong Demand Drives Lazydays Revenues Up
Lazydays Holdings has reported revenues in the fourth quarter of $196.6 million, a 36 percent jump – up $51.7 million…
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RVIA Hosting Webinar with ‘RV Wingman’ Alan Warren
The RV Industry Association will host a live webinar discussed focused on its aftermarket members and hosted by “The RV…
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RVRA Rental Survey Underway
The RV Rental Association (RVRA) has announced it is now conducting a survey of RV rental businesses to gauge the…
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Happy Daze RV Eyeing Fourth California Location
Happy Daze RV has announced it is looking to set up a dealership in the Ripon Crossing shopping center along…
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RVIA’s Aftermarket Conference to Celebrate 50th Anniversary in August
The RV Industry Association has announced that RV suppliers, distributors and manufacturer reps should mark their calendars for the second…
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RV Center Coming to Yankton, S.D.
It’s no secret that camping is a popular activity in the Yankton, S.D. area. With RV parks dotting the Highway…
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RumbleOn and RideNow Announce Merger
RumbleOn, an ecommerce company using technology to aggregate and distribute pre-owned vehicles to and from both consumers and dealers, and…
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Dates Set for RV Dealers Convention/Expo
The 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo is set for Nov. 8-12 at Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. The event is presented by…
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Camping World Moving Forward on Idaho Falls Store Expansion
The fate of an 11-acre piece of property next to Camping World in Idaho Falls, Idaho, has now been determined.…
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Pandemic Drives Sales Growth at 32nd Annual Springfield RV Mega Show
The Springfield, Mo., RV Mega Show made its way back into the Ozarks this weekend for what organizers described as…
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SBA Extends Disaster Loan Deferments Until 2022
The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced extended deferment periods for all disaster loans, including the COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster…
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COVID-19 One Year Later: From Shutdowns to Reopening to an Industry Boom
Editor’s note: This is Part Two of a two-part series regarding the impact COVID-19 had on the RV industry. Part…
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Lack of Inventory Forces Cancellation of Florida RV Show
The continuing hot sales market for RVs by local dealers has unfortunately put a damper on southwest Florida RV shows.…
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Roadtrippers Launches ‘Voices from the Road’
Roadtrippers, a road trip planning tool, is launching “Voices from the Road.” The new storytelling project amplifies underrepresented voices in…
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How a Local Utah Newspaper Covered Camping World’s Most Recent Acquisition
Earlier this week RV PRO reported that Camping World had continued its dealership acquisition spree with the purchase of Nielson…
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Link Acquires Product Lines from Hadley Products
Link Mfg. has announced that it has finalized an agreement acquiring valve and suspension control product lines and related expertise…
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COVID-19 One Year Later: Seemingly Overnight, Everything Changed
Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series regarding the impact COVID-19 had on the RV industry. Part…
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American Coach Debuts American Dream 39RK Floorplan
REV Recreation Group has introduced the 2021 American Dream 39RK model with a new floorplan at the FMCA’s 102nd International…
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RV/MH Hall of Fame Schedules Induction Dinner for Aug. 16
The RV/MH Hall of Fame has announced that it has scheduled a date that accommodates both its 2020 and 2021…
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Recreation Segment of REV Group Drives Jump in Sales
REV Group, a manufacturer of industry-leading specialty vehicles including RVs, has reported net sales of $554 million for the first…
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Camping World Announces Planned Acquisition of Utah Dealer
Camping World Holdings has announced that an agreement has been signed to acquire Nielson RV. The agreement includes two RV…
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THOR’s Martin Predicts a Continued Hot RV Market
THOR CEO Bob Martin told CNBC on Tuesday that he expects to see strong demand for recreational vehicles even after…
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EchoMaster Fleet Solutions Exhibiting at Work Truck Week 2021
EchoMaster Fleet Solutions, the commercial division of AAMP Global, is showcasing its full-service solution capabilities for Fleet, Commercial, and OES…
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Timbren Offers Suspension Upgrade for Select Toyotas
Timbren Industries recently introduced a Timbren SES upgrade for the rear suspension of the 2016-21 Toyota Tacoma, with either two-…
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Wooster Products Celebrates 100 Years
Wooster Products, a company that deals in anti-slip safety stair treads and walkway products, celebrated its 100th anniversary with a…
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Go RVing Study Details Changing RV Ownership Demographics and Trends
Go RVing commissioned a comprehensive study of RV owners that the organization said is the first of its kind in…
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Baird Dealer Sentiment Stays Strong in February
Dealers remain optimistic about current conditions, as well as in the three- to five-year time period, based upon a recent…
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California Considering Restricting Out-of-State Diesel Motorhomes
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced it is developing a “Heavy-Duty Inspection/Maintenance regulatory concept” to ensure that non-gasoline…
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RV Trader Offers Educational Resources for Virtual Buying Process
RV Trader, an online marketplace for new and used RVs, recently launched a campaign to assist consumers with the virtual…
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RVshare Study Shows Travel Attitudes Favor RVs
RVshare, the peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace, revealed findings from its new Travel Sentiment survey, gauging consumers’ plans and willingness to…
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New Segments at Caravan Salon
CARAVAN SALON 2021, the leading international trade fair for RVing and camping, has announced that its exhibit categories will be extended to…
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Ohio Dealership Grants Wish for Make-A-Wish Teen
A local Ohio business has made a teen’s wish come true by giving her the freedom to travel and camp…
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Blog: Icebox or Fridge? It’s Cool Either Way …
My father, 93, founder of Virginia’s largest Chevrolet Import dealership, still gets his food from the “ice box.” Ice, an…
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Camping World Plans to Expand in Delaware, Nebraska and Montana
Camping World Holdings has announced expansion plans in Delaware, Nebraska and Montana. The company owns or is in the process…
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Keystone Full-Body Paint Sales Double for Montana and Raptor
Keystone RV has reported that in recent months, full-body paint has been optioned in twice as much as it has…
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Phillips Debuts TPMS Technology with Eight-Year Warranty
Phillips Connect has announced that it has entered into an exclusive agreement with STE North America LLC for its new…
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Coming Tuesday: A New In Tow with RV PRO Episode
Tomorrow is the second Tuesday of the month and that means another episode of In Tow with RV PRO goes live.…
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In-Person Expo Impresses
Hosting a major trade show is a feat of coordination and planning in the best of times, but doubly so…
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RVIA President Points to Continued Industry Success
RVIA president Craig Kirby has been president and CEO of the RV Industry Association since the spring of 2019. He…
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RVDA Con/Expo Seeks 2021 Workshop Submissions
The RV Dealers Association’s Convention/Expo Committee is seeking workshop proposals for its 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo, Nov. 8-12 at the Paris…
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NRVTA to participate in FMCA’s 102nd International Convention
The National RV Training Academy (NRVTA) has announced its faculty members will be actively involved at FMCA’s 102nd International Convention,…
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Florida Men Face Federal Charges for RV Theft
WBOY in Clarksburg, W.Va., has updated this story RV PRO first covered here. Two Florida men have admitted to their…
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RV Living in a Volkswagen-Size Space
RVs come in all shapes and sizes, as Christopher Smith reports in this article from Motor1.com. It’s got everything, including…
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LendingTree Study Sees Spike in RV Interest
Lending Tree recently analyzed internal data for people who had submitted query forms for purchasing RVs and found some interesting…
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Fixed Ops Certification Week Begins Saturday
Beginning this Saturday and running through next Friday, March 12, is RV Fixed Operations Professional Certification Week as designated by…
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Stage 8 Introduces Slideout Motor Locking Bolt Kit
Stage 8, a leader in fail-safe mechanical locking fasteners, has now created a fail-proof solution to a common problem experienced…
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Canadian RV Industry Mourns Loss of George Goodrick
The RV Dealers Association of Canada issued a statement Monday announcing the death of former RVDA of Canada Chairman, George…
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RoadSigns Report: 2021 RV Shipments to Reach Record High
RV wholesale shipments are expected to climb to their highest level on comparable record in 2021, according to the Spring…
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Former RVDA Chairman Jerry Greer Passes Away
The following was submitted to the RVDA by Rick Horsey, Parkview RV Center Former RVDA Chairman of the Board Jerry…
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Camping World Announces Acquisition and New Store Opening
Camping World Holdings has announced an agreement to acquire EZ Living RV in Braidwood, Ill.. The deal is expected to…
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Harvest Hosts Raises $37M Investment
Harvest Hosts, a membership program that allows RVers to access unique overnight stays, said it hasreceived a $37 million growth…
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DLL to Provide Dealer Floorplan Financing for Winnebago Brands
DLL, a global asset finance company for equipment and technology, has partnered with Winnebago Industries. Through the partnership, dealers of…
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Togo Group Acquires Overnight RV Parking
Togo Group, the road-based travel technology company that includes the Roadtrippers, RVillage, and Togo RV brands, has announced the acquisition…
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CDK Global Completes International Business Sale
CDK Global Inc. has announced that it has completed the previously announced sale of its CDK International business to Francisco…
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Dragonfly Energy Launches Two New Battle Born Batteries
The Dragonfly Energy team has introduced two new battery models for its consumer line, Battle Born Batteries: the BB8D and…
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