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California Dealer Swamped with Phony Calls
The phones at Discover RV in Lodi, Calif., started ringing off the hook — and not with calls from customers. This story…
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CuneXus, Rollick Partner to Improve RV-buying
CuneXus Solutions, a leader in advanced consumer lending automation technology, and Rollick have partnered to provide consumers with convenience and…
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General RV Opens New Supercenter in Michigan
General RV recently opened the General RV Clarkston Supercenter located on Dixie Highway off Interstate 75 in Clarkston, Mich. “My…
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Dixie RV SuperStores Celebrates 35 Years
Dixie RV SuperStores has announced that it is celebrating 35 years. Since opening in 1984, the company has grown to…
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Family RV Group Announces Rodgers as New CEO
Family RV Group has hired Walt Rodgers as its new CEO. Rodgers joins Family RV after spending the past eight years as…
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Fun Town RV Opens a Customer Care Mega Center
Fun Town RV recently opened a new RV service facility in Cleburne, Texas, intended to increase customer satisfaction in terms…
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Registration Opens for Truma Service Training
Truma will hold a service training at the Hampton Inn Calgary Airport North on March 26-28. Truma will offer continuing…
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Oregon Bandits Steal Trailer from Storage Facility
Police are searching for two men who stole a trailer from a storage facility in Woodburn, Ore., last Monday. The…
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Great Recession Survivors, Pt. 1
Editor’s note: This article marks the first installment of a two-part series looking back at the 2008-09 Great Recession’s impact…
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Airstream Hotel Partnership Raises $115M
San Francisco-based company AutoCamp has raised $115 million to build a nationwide network of hotels fashioned from the trailers. This…
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Camping World Updates Gander RV Rolls Outs
Camping World Holdings has provided an update on the rollout of Gander RV locations and the expansion of its national…
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Community: Fraserway RV Donates $275,000 to Loon Lake
An RV dealership chain has donated $275,000 to help rebuild the fire hall in the community of Loon Lake. This…
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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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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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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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Defining a Qualified Lead, Pt. 2: Understanding Buyer Characteristics
In the first part of our series, we went over what a qualified lead is and the importance of understanding your buyers…
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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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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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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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Super-Size Your Sales
You’ve stocked your shelves. Hired your staff. Placed your ads. Now, how can you get the most return from your retail…
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11 Ways to Use a Text Messaging Platform
Everyone texts. In fact, texting is the most preferred communication channel across all generations. More and more, customers want a quick and easy…
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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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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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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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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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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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Gaining Online Prospects Through Marketing Automation
When a customer walks into your dealership, your sales team can observe the customer before they make an approach. For…
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Lazydays Names Stephens VP of Customer Experience
Lazydays has named Linda Stephens vice president of customer experience effective immediately. Stephens will continue to report to William P.…
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MBA’s Rental School Begins Feb. 5
MBA Insurance will hold its Rental School from Feb. 5-7, covering an array of topics to address industry changes and…
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Camping World Closes Third Gander Location
Camping World has closed a Gander Outdoors store in Appleton, Wis., the third Gander Outdoors to close since re-opening the…
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Ruling Made on Canadian HST and Insurance Income
The Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) recently won a major tax case involving HST and insurance, according to the RV…
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Georgia Dealership Focuses on Tiny Homes
The American dream comes in all shapes and sizes. At the Tiny Houses of Georgia dealership in downtown Augusta, it…
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Camping World Closes on Minnesota Acquisition of Coates RV
Camping World Holdings has closed on the acquisition of Coates RV with locations in Hugo and Cloquet, Minn. “For over…
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RVX to Launch ‘Sales Navigator’ for Dealers
The RV Industry Association will be launching the “RVX Sales Navigator” during RVX: The RV Experience, March 12-14 in Salt…
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RVWS Launches Social Media Management Service
RV Web Services (RVWS) has announced a new social media management solution aimed at helping RV dealers attract new customers…
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Canada Launches Red Seal Incentive for Women
To help meet an increasing need for more workers in the trades, the Government of Canada has introduced new initiatives…
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Dealers Favor Used Inventories in Baird Survey
Dealers surveyed late in October said their new towable RV inventories were too high, while their used towable inventories were…
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Dealer Satisfaction Index Survey Closes Jan. 10
The RV Dealers Association’s 25th annual Dealers Satisfaction Index (DSI) survey closes on Thursday, Jan. 10. A link to the online version…
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Lazydays Awards Three Contest Winners
Lazydays recently sponsored its second Ultimate RV Tailgating Experience Sweepstakes in partnership with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos, and…
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Super-Sized Expansion
New York-based RV One has grown by leaps and bounds in recent years – expanding to seven locations with estimated…
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400 RVs Submitted for RVX’s ‘The Reveal’
More than 400 of the industry’s newest RVs were submitted by manufacturers for The Reveal, the first-ever national media RV product…
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UPDATE: Stolen RV Recovered
Johnnie Walker RV in Las Vegas, Nev., recently reported it had a 2019 White Water trailer stolen on New Year’s…
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American Guardian Releases Training Schedule
American Guardian Warranty Services has announced its 2019 AGWS University F&I training schedule. The workshop is designed to provide insights…
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New RV Rental Company Coming to Montana
A new RV rental company aimed toward young adults is coming to the Bozeman, Mont., airport. Blacksford founder Jonathan Distad…
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Nuttall Resigns from Camping World, Exec Positions Realigned
Camping World Holdings has announced new assignments of its executive leadership team, including Roger Nuttall resignation from his position as…
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Long-Running Casper, Wyo., Dealership to Close
Stalkup’s RV Superstore is in the process of winding down operations, according to co-owner Ray Stalkup. The closing ends a…
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FRVTA to ‘Roll’ in Annual SuperShow in Tampa, Fla.
The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) will host the 34th annual 2019 Florida RV SuperShow, Tuesday, Jan. 15 through Sunday,…
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N.Y. Dealership Comes Under RV Retailer Ownership
An RV dealership in West Seneca, N.Y., was acquired last Wednesday by a fast-growing national company backed by private equity…
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20 RVs Burglarized in Ontario Dealership
Police are turning to the public for help after more than 20 RVs were broken into at Lakeview RV Centre…
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RV Used by Browns QBs for Sale
One of the RVs rented by Baker Mayfield and used by Cleveland Browns quarterbacks during training camp can be yours…
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NERVDA Podcast Previews Boston Show
Join John DiPietro and Bob Zagami as they look back on the success of RVing in New England over the…
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Good Sam Earns 5-Star Rating
TopConsumerReviews.com has awarded its highest rating to Good Sam, a top provider of Roadside Assistance Plans. When vehicles break down,…
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Community: RV Learning Center Calls for Donations
The Mike Molino RV Learning Center is asking members of the industry to consider making a year-end donation. “The center’s…
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Community: Stewart’s RV Calls for Camp Fire Donations, RVs
The owner of an RV dealership in American Fork, Utah, is offering a helping hand to those devastated by wildfire…
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Gerzeny’s RV World to Showcase Regency RV
Regency RV has added Gerzeny’s RV World with locations in Nokomis, Lakeland, Bradenton and Fort Myers, Fla., to its roster of dealers…
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Northwood Delivers 15,000th Pickup Camper
Apache Camping Center’s President Kevin L. Baker and Washington General Manager Kevin W. Baker were both on hand to take…
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Dave Johnson Joins AVALA/Rollick from CDK
AVALA/Rollick has announced that Dave Johnson has joined on as vice president of enterprise solutions at Rollick. He spent more than…
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Fun Town RV Acquires Longhorn RV in Texas
Fun Town RV recently acquired Longhorn RV in Tyler, Texas. For the first time in its history, Fun Town will…
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WFCO Releases Stocking Recommendation
WFCO Electronics has developed a stocking recommendation to help RV service centers control inventory costs. The company has looked closely…
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Hemmeler to Head RVIA’s RV Technical Institute
The RV Industry Association has named Curt Hemmeler to lead the Elkhart, Ind.-based RV Technical Institute’s (RVTI) technical training and…
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Bomb Threat Emailed to Canadian Dealership
Heavy police presence could be seen at Comox Valley RV on Ryan Road in Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada, as Comox…
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RV Education 101 Expands Training Options
RV Education 101 has added a new RV buying course to its RV online training program at www.rvonlinetraining.com “We are…
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Lazydays RV Names Knoxville General Manager
Lazydays has named Jason Rees as general manager of its Knoxville, Tenn., dealership effective immediately. Rees will report to Ron…
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Campers Inn RV Acquires S.C. Service Center
Campers Inn RV has purchased RV service center Camping Connection in Myrtle Beach, S.C., in order to expand its dealership’s…
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Trailer Stolen from Business
Salmon Arm, British Columbia RCMP are asking the public to keep its eyes open for a trailer stolen from a…
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RV One Commissions Bronze Statue
The RV One Superstore in Tampa, Fla., reached out to Utah company Big Statues to commission a bronze statue of…
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Lazydays RV Completes Tennessee Acquisition
Lazydays Holdings has completed its acquisition of Tennessee RV Supercenter near Knoxville, Tenn. The purchase agreement was announced in October,…
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Richardson’s RV to Pay Taxes, Court Rules
Northern Indiana dealer Richardson’s RV, who tried to avoid paying Indiana sales tax on out-of-state transactions by moving RVs into…
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Society of Certified RV Professionals Honors Four
Four dealership employees, who have maintained their certifications, were recently recognized for their long-term commitment to professionalism in their fields…
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California RV Show Moves to Auto Club Speedway
The California RV Show is set for the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., in 2019. The 10-day consumer event…
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Rollick’s Buying Program Reaches 2,000 Employers
Rollick, an affinity buying program and lead management solution, has reached more than 2,000 employers. The company has partnered with…
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New Managers Announced at Multiple La Mesa RV Locations
La Mesa RV recently promoted and added to its management team at many of its RV dealerships: Bill Miller is…
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MBA Insurance Rental School Running Feb. 5-7
MBA Insurance will be holding its 19th Annual RV Rental School from Feb. 5-7 at the Tuscany Hotel and Casino…
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NERVDA Redesigns Website Ahead of Expo
The New England RV Dealers Association recently redesigned its website yesterday ahead of its Boston RV & Camping Expo in…
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Living the Dream in Wyoming
In 2003, when Dalton and Chari Frederickson founded Dalton’s RV in Sheridan, Wyo., they were stocking and selling one RV…
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NATDA Adds Space to Sold-Out Floor Plan
The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) is in the process of expanding its original floor plan to accommodate additional…
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MARVAC Presentation to Discuss Sales Trends, RVX
The Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds will host an industry meeting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on…
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Grand Design, NTP-STAG Partner for New Service Parts Fulfillment Program
Grand Design RV has partnered with NTP-STAG for fulfillment services to support the new “Grand Design Fast Trax” Dealer Service…
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Black Book Reports Decreased Values
Black Book recently reported that the average selling price for motorized units was $43,729, which is down $4,540 (9.4 percent) from…
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RV Shipments Projected to Decline in 2019
RV shipments will be down slightly in 2019, according to a new forecast prepared by longtime RV industry analyst, Richard…
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Campers Inn RV Acquires Two Alabama Dealerships
Campers Inn RV has acquired Madison RV Supercenter in Madison, Ala., and Southern RV Wholesale in Huntsville, Ala. “We have…
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Top Industry Members Show Support of RVX
RV industry partners have come forward to show their support of RVX, the RV Industry Association recently announced. The RV…
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Lawsuit Against General RV Moves to Michigan
A retired Jacksonville, Fla., couple suing an Orange Park RV dealership suffered a blow earlier this month when a judge…
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Koster Receives the 2018 James B. Summers Award
Bill Koster, vice president of specialty products at Protective Asset Protection, received the James B. Summers Award for his 25-plus…
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RV Associations Praise HUD Rule
In a newly finalized rule, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) redefines the RV exemption from manufactured…
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Dealership Demolishes Old Building
Chemo RV recently demolished its old facility in Quesnel, British Columbia, Canada. This story by Heather Norman originally appeared in…
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MARVAC Shares 2018 Review, Sees Sales Growth
The Michigan Association of RVs and Campgrounds (MARVAC) has reported an increase in RV sales, RV and camping show attendance…
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Camping World Coming to Greenville, N.C.
Members of the Greenville Board of Adjustment in North Carolina recently voted to approve Camping World Holding’s new RV sales…
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Alliance Coach Adds Omni Super C Diesel
Alliance Coach of Wildwood, Fla., recently added the Thor Omni Super C diesel to its product line. Alliance Coach has…
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RVDA Chairman Hands Out Service Awards
The 2018 RVDA Chairman of the Board Tim Wegge of Burlington RV Superstore in Sturtevant, Wis., presented the RVDA Chairman’s…
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RVDA of Canada Board Elects Herb Cowen as Chairman
Herb Cowen of Pike Lake Golf Centre in Clifford, Ontario, Canada, has been elected as the new chairman of the…
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Mighway Launches Dealer Partner Program
Mighway officially launched its Dealer Partner Program at the RVDA Expo in Las Vegas last week, offering dealers tools on…
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Mike Regan Elected RVDA Chairman of the Board
Mike Regan of Crestview RV Center in Buda, Texas, was elected RV Dealers Association chairman of the board during the…
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Community: RV Advisor Offers Free Membership to Vets
RV Advisor, an online platform for RV enthusiasts, announced that, in honor of Veterans Day, on Nov. 11, it will…
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Leaders: Changes Needed to Keep Industry Thriving
LAS VEGAS – As dealers gathered Wednesday to change their leadership at the RV Dealers Association Convention/Expo at Paris Las…
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Hyland: Don’t Read Too Much into RV Slowdown
LAS VEGAS – Tim Hyland has seen his fair share of political turmoil and major market upheaval in his time…
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Lazydays Holdings Reports Q3 Financial Results
Lazydays Holdings has announced the financial results for its third quarter ended Sept. 30 showing revenues were $142.4 million, down $1.2 million, or…
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Camping World Q3 Sees Retail Increase of 52 Percent
Camping World Holdings has reported results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30 showing that revenue increased 6.2 percent to…
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