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RVIA: Motorhome Shipments in June Down 20%
The RV Industry Association’s June survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 36,524 wholesale shipments,…
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Recently Certified, Recertified Techs Announced
The Society of Certified RV Professionals has recognized 80 individuals from 48 participating dealers and manufacturers who earned a certification,…
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Schedule of RVDA Expo Workshops Now Available
The RV Dealers Convention/Expo workshop schedule, which covers six essential areas of dealership operations, is now available online. The program…
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Vision Dealer Solutions Integrates with IDS
Vision Dealer Solutions has integrated with IDS DMS to allow IDS dealers to pull information into VisionMenu. “This integration allows…
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Family RV Group Wins Flying W Dealer Award
Family RV Group, which has nine locations across Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, Kentucky and Georgia, was recently awarded by Winnebago Industries the inaugural 2019 Winnebago Flying W Dealer…
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All in Caravanning Attendance in Beijing Increases by 8%
The eighth staging of All in Caravanning (AIC), a trade fair for campervans and caravans in China, exceeded all expectations…
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NAE/NWAN Recognizes Alabama Hyundai Dealer
National Automotive Experts (NAE/NWAN) recently recognize its dealer partner, Tuscaloosa Hyundai in Tuscaloosa, Ala., for being rated No. 2 dealer…
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Planners to Review General RV Expansion
A proposal for an expanded RV storage lot for the General RV Center at 14000 Automall Drive in Illinois will…
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La Mesa RV Wins Flying W Dealer Excellence Award
Winnebago Industries recently awarded the winners of the 2019 Winnebago Flying W award. Awards went to La Mesa RV, 3255 E.…
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RV Industry Vet Opens New Washington Dealership
Tri-Cities RV industry veteran Jim Godfrey has opened Horn Rapids RV Service & Sales in north Richland, Wash. This story…
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Great Lakes RV Association Names New Director
The Great Lakes RV Association (GLRVA) has named Amy Girton as executive director. The GLRVA is a trade organization in…
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Generational Diversity Experts to Host Workshops
https://youtu.be/rGlQXIZZpoQ Gabrielle and Brian Bosché of The Millennial Solution will co-present three educational workshops in the sales and dealer/GM tracks…
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Leisureworld Becomes Sole Dealer of Airstreams in U.K.
U.K.-based Swift’s largest dealer, Lowdham Leisureworld, has become the new Airstream U.K. direct importer. “Becoming the sole Airstream dealer in…
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TH2 Rebrands Itself to Togo Group
Togo Group has unveiled its new corporate brand identity for its family of products and services. As part of a…
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Gander RV Flag in N.C. Leads to Local Protests
Some Statesville, N.C., neighbors attended a city council meeting Monday evening to protest the decision made on a size ordinance last…
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Fixed-Op Trainer Ziebron to Present at RVDA Expo
https://youtu.be/bclJbzFLAFs The fixed operations education track at the 2019 RV Dealers Convention/Expo will feature two workshops from Valerie Ziebron, an…
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RV Retailer Expands Into Arizona and South Carolina
RV Retailer has completed the acquisition of Tom’s Camperland from Brad Leach, who will continue to lead Tom’s Camperland and has…
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NADAguides Reports 8.5% Increase in Fifth Wheels
NADAguides recently reported that the second quarter was strong for most segments of the RV market. Starting with travel trailers,…
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Lance Camper Unveils ReviewsMax Dealer Tool
Lancaster, Calif.-based Lance Camper Mfg. recently introduced ReviewsMax, the latest addition to digital marketing initiatives offered to the company’s dealer…
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Thor Industries Named Silver Partner for Expo
The RV Dealers Association has announced that Thor Industries is returning as a Silver Partner of the 2019 RV Dealers…
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Community: RV Dealer Delivers Cupcakes to Firefighters
Leaders at an RV dealership in Pasco, Wash., are designating July as “American Heroes month,” and Thursday they made a…
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Lazydays Opens Minneapolis Area Service Facility
Lazydays RV marked the grand opening of its brand new, state-of-the-art RV service facility in Anoka, Minn., just outside Minneapolis,…
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Green Country RV Show Begins July 19
The Green Country RV Show will be running in Tulsa, Okla., from July 19-21 at the River Spirit Expo at…
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Spartan Motors Recognized by ‘Corp!’ Magazine
Spartan Motors was recently awarded the 2019 Corp! Magazine Economic Bright Spots recognition in the Large Business Category. Corp! chose Spartan Motors to receive the award for…
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Community: Dealership Donates Trailer to Medical Team
Northgate RV Center in Ringgold, Ga., recently donated a new RV to the Erlanger Event Medicine Team. The Yates family,…
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Woody’s RV World Acquires Lardner’s Trailer Sales
Woody’s RV World in Alberta, Canada, has announced that Lardner’s Trailer Sales in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, is now part of the…
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NATDA Sells Out Exhibitor Space, Opens Waitlist
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) has announced that exhibitor space for the 2019 NATDA Trade Show has officially…
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Schaeffer’s RV Superstore Adds Regency Class B
Regency RV has added Tom Schaeffer’s RV Superstore in Shoemakersville, Penn., to its roster of dealers now selling the National Traveler…
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Nominations Open for Canadian Dealer of the Year
The RVDA of Canada is inviting nominations from across Canada for the 2019 Walter Paseska Canadian RV Dealer of the…
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All in the Family, Part 2
Editor’s Note: Part 1 of our excerpt from July’s “All in the Family” special feature can be read here. Whether…
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Tech Certification Testing to Be Slightly Delayed
Beginning in mid-July, registered and certification test-processing for the RV Dealers Association and RV Industry Association’s RV Service Technician Certification…
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Dealers Receive Winnebago’s Flying W Award
Winnebago has announced the winners of the inaugural Flying W Dealer Excellence Award. The new award recognizes top Winnebago dealer…
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Early Bird Registration for Expo Closes June 30
https://youtu.be/SK0KOzAn27k Early bird registration for the 2019 RV Dealers Convention/Expo ends June 30. Dealers also will be locking in the…
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Panel at Expo to Provide Ideas on Protecting RV Dealerships from Lawsuits
The 2019 RV Dealers Convention Expo will feature a special “Super Lawyers Panel” with RV industry legal experts who can…
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Blog: 5 Things RV Buyers Want from Your Website
It’s no secret that the Internet plays a pivotal role in RV purchases, but here’s something you may not know:…
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NATDA Accepting New Product Display Entries
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) is accepting entries for its New Product Display, a staple of the NATDA…
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RVDA Approves RECT Plan, Increases Dues by $150
The RV Dealers Association board of directors has approved a revised strategic plan that places renewed emphasis on supporting industry efforts to…
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Trends: Black Book RV Values Increase at Auction
Black Book recently reported that the average selling price for used motorized units was $46,747, which is up $3,868 (9 percent)…
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Dealer Who Brandished Gun Faces More Charges
The courts of Oklahoma recently charged Gina Clark, owner of the now defunct Sooner RV dealership in Purcell, with a…
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Council Rejects Proposal About Gander RV Flag
The city of Statesville, N.C., will not change its flag size ordinance, meaning an RV dealership will remain in violation…
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NFL Legend Dan Marino Joins RV Advisor
RV Advisor, an online resource for RV enthusiasts has announced that football legend Dan Marino has joined its ranks as…
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IDS Partners with Podium for Robust Platform
Integrated Dealer Systems (IDS), an RV and marine dealership software provider, has integrated with Podium, an all-in-one-one platform that makes…
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‘Toy Story 4’ RV Travels Across the Nation
An RV fully wrapped in a Toy Story 4 theme is traveling from coast to coast to promote the Disney/Pixar…
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Camping World Debt Ratings Receives Negative Outlook from Moody’s
Moody’s Investors Service confirmed all ratings of Camping World, including the B1 Corporate Family rating, and assigned a negative outlook.…
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Blue Water Launches RV Rental Program
Blue Water Development, a real estate developer specializing in commercial and hospitality properties on the East Coast, has launched its…
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Webinar to Cover Terminations and Layoffs
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a free webinar at 1 p.m. ET on…
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Accuride Launches Online Store
Accuride International, a designer and manufacturer of sliding hardware, has launched an online store to expand access to a wide range of its…
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Kenect and NERVDA Partner for Business Texting
Kenect, a text-messaging platform in the RV industry, has partnered with the New England RV Dealers Association. Kenect’s platform allows…
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Wells Fargo Named Platinum Sponsor for Expo
https://youtu.be/SK0KOzAn27k The RV Dealers Association has announced that Wells Fargo Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) is returning as the Platinum Sponsor for…
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Lazydays Holdings to Acquire Alliance Coach
Lazydays Holdings has signed a letter of intent to acquire Alliance Coach. A purchase price was not disclosed. Located outside Ocala,…
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RV Retailer Appointments Two New Execs
RV Retailer has appointed two new executives to the company’s leadership team. Chris Glenn has been appointed corporate vice president of service,…
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RV Trader, Cycle Trader Expand Lead Strategies
RV Trader and Cycle Trader have introduced a series of marketplace enhancements providing multiple new channels for connecting with in-market consumers. Additions include…
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Texas Gov. Signs Loophole for Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffett is no longer a scofflaw when it comes to arcane Texas rules regarding who can own an automobile dealership in…
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RVDA of Canada Partners with Community Safety and Asset Recovery Company
The RV Dealers Association of Canada has announced its latest endorsement partnership with KYCS Global (pronounced “kicks” and stands for…
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Webinar to Cover Withstanding OSHA Visits
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center and strategic partner KPA will host a free webinar at 1 p.m. on Wednesday,…
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ORVA Readies for ‘Looking to the Future’ Convention on June 23
The Oklahoma RV Association (ORVA) will hold its 2019 State Convention from June 23-24 at the Grand Casino Hotel in…
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NATDA Lists Dealer Education Lineup for Show
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) has announced the Dealer Education lineup for the 2019 NATDA Trade Show &…
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Lazydays Resort Awarded TripAdvisor Certificate
Lazydays has announced that the Lazydays RV Resort earned its fifth consecutive TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence. With five consecutive years…
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Are Your Customers Calling You Back After You Leave a Voicemail?
The RV industry is a tricky one. On one hand, you have an incredibly traditional market offering that delivers consumers…
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Outdoorsy Launches Vehicle Purchase Program, New Online Distribution Model
Outdoorsy recently launched its Vehicle Purchase Program, an internet sales and distribution model for campervans and RVs. This new, one-stop…
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Trader Interactive Launches New Site Management Services for Dealers
RV Web Services and Commercial Web Services, which provide online marketing solutions for RV dealers, have introduced a drag-and-drop content management system…
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RVDA of Canada Launches Tech Week
The RV Dealers Association of Canada has launched ‘RV Tech Week’ to recognize the vital role RV service technicians play…
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Blog: How to Sell RVs to Millennials
The biggest shift when it comes to selling to Millennials is the transition from closing a deal to helping your…
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Canadian Wholesale RV Shipments Fall 30 Percent
The Canadian RV Association has reported that RV wholesale shipments into Canada for the first quarter, ending March 31, totaled 12,463 units…
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NATDA Adds St. Louis Tours for Show Attendees
A Taste of St. Louis has been added to the 2019 NATDA Trade Show & Convention event schedule. The event, sponsored…
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RV Shipment Prediction for 2019 Dips 13 Percent
Following a sluggish start for RV wholesale shipments through the first third of the year, the RV Industry Association expects…
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Lemonis’s Fight Over American Flag Continues
Marcus Lemonis, star of CNBC’s so-named reality television show, had said Wednesday that he would go to jail before he’d…
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RV Sales and Service Center Opens in Colorado
2534 RV, a locally-owned, full-service RV sales and service center, recently opened at 1115 Southgate Drive, Windsor, CO 80550. ?Located…
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New Campers Inn RV Location Opens in July
A Stafford County, Va., RV sales and service business will move its sales division to a larger site in Spotsylvania…
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RVDA of Canada Enters Endorsement Partnership with Cambridge Global Payments
The RV Dealers Association of Canada has formed a new endorsement partnership with Cambridge Global Payments, one of the largest…
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Folsom Lake RV Took a $1M Step Into Going Green
Having been in the RV business for 36 years, Charles Langdon, president and co-owner of Rancho Cordova, Calif.-based Folsom Lake…
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RVIA: April Wholesale Shipments Drop by 15%
The RV Industry Association’s April survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 40,243 wholesale shipments,…
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RVDA Subsidiary Partners with Global Gas Propane
RV Dealers Association members now have access to price-competitive propane suppliers according to RVDA’s recent endorsement of Global Gas. RVDA-endorsed products…
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Deadline for Canadian Technician Bursaries Nears
The RV Dealers Association of Canada has notified members that there are few days left to submit for the NTP-STAG…
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Hoefer RV Signs Retail Deal with Robbins Camper Sales
Hoefer Group has announced that it will launch Hoefer RVs in the American market, exclusively with Robbins Camper Sales in…
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Survey: Travel Trailers and Class C’s Most Popular RV Rentals
According to the new survey by the RV Rental Association (RVRA), RV rental revenue will continue upward during the 2019…
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MARVAC Issues Notice for Temporary Registrations
The Michigan Department of State (MDOS) is reminding dealers they must use their eServices account to issue temporary registrations (BFS-4s).…
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Increase Revenue and Efficiency for Your Dealership with Business Texting
The RV PRO-hosted KENECT webinar on business texting is now available online. Did you know that 89% of your customers and prospects would…
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Airstream Lists Top Dealer Rankings at International Meeting
Airstream has announced its top dealer rankings based on retail units sold between May 2018 and May 2019. The awards…
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RVIA Reveals Aftermarket Parts Survey Findings
The RV Industry Association recently released research it conducted on the RV aftermarket customer experience. When it comes to selecting…
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RV Dealership Needs Help Identifying Bandit
North Salt Lake, Utah, police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspects in a theft that occurred…
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Go RV Rentals Publishes RV Rental Guide
Go RV Rentals has published its new “Ultimate Guide to Renting an RV.” The updated guide contains information geared to…
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RV Values Increase at Auctions as Summer Arrives
Black Book recently released its RV auction findings as summer approaches, showing that the average selling price for motorized units…
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Valley RV Supercenter Adds Regency to Offerings
Regency RV recently added Valley RV Supercenter located in Kent, Wash., to its roster of dealers. The dealership will have the newest…
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The Argument for Chat Rooms
Customer service is the backbone for a successful business. Sometimes owners and executives in the RV industry understand this is…
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Campers Inn RV Acquires Dick Gore’s RV World
Campers Inn RV has acquired Dick Gore’s RV World, which includes three RV dealerships in Jacksonville, Fla., St. Augustine, Fla.,…
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Campers Inn Celebrates Raleigh Grand Opening
Campers Inn RV has completed its dealership expansion project and has officially opened the doors of its new RV supercenter…
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Woody’s RV Relocation Opens Up Prime Real Estate
The relocation of Woody’s RV World has created a prime development opportunity at its former location. This story by Susan…
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Sylvan Lake RV to Act as Micro-Air Distributor
Alberta, Canada’s Sylvan Lake RV announced that it will distribute Micro-Air’s EasyStart 364 and marine parts. “Dealerships are our lifeblood…
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Swagman Announces New MAP Policy, Pricing
Swagman, a provider of sports cargo management, has released a new minimum advertised price (MAP) policy. “In an effort to…
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Cruise America Adds Two Affiliate Dealers
Cruise America has added two affiliate dealers located in the southern U.S.: Phil and Nick’s Service Center in Baton Rouge,…
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HSM to Phase Out Its RV Step, Accessory Business
HSM Solutions has announced that its Elkhart, Ind.-based transportation and specialty manufacturing division will phase out effective immediately. The announcement…
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Community: Lazydays Golf Tournament Raises $130,000
The Lazydays Employee Foundation recently announced that its 9th Annual Golf Tournament raised more than $130,000 to support at-risk youth…
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Webinar to Cover Heat Illness Prevention
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center, and strategic partner KPA, will host a free webinar at 2 p.m. ET on…
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Lazydays RV Celebrates Knoxville Grand Opening
Lazydays marked the grand opening of its Knoxville, Tenn., location on May 9 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony co-hosted by the…
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Iowa Governor Signs RV Specific Franchise Bill
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds recently signed Senate File 435, a towable-only RV specific franchise bill. SF 435 addresses the unique…
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NeXus RV Adds Dealerships to Growing Network
NeXus RV recently added RCD RV Supercenter located in Columbus, Ohio, to its ever-growing dealer network of Nexus RV authorized…
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Camping World RV Sales Decrease in Q1
Camping World Holdings has reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, showing revenue increased 0.6% to $1 billion…
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Lazydays Holdings First Quarter Revenues Dip 2.7%
Lazydays Holdings recently reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, showing revenues were $173.1 million, which is down $4.7…
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Kansas Dealer to Pay $40K for Violating Laws
An Ottawa, Kan., company agreed to pay $40,000 in fines and fees for violating state consumer protection laws by selling…
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