Month: June 2013

(June 21, 2013) -- Retail sales inched up 0.1 percent in April 2013 following a flat reading in March, RBC Economics reported. However, the consumer inflation rate was 0.7 in May. Canada’s headline inflation rate was below 1.0 percent in five of the past seven months although the bottom was likely hit in April. 

(June 21, 2013) -- Booth space for the 2013 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo is close to 70 percent sold with less than four months to go. Only 45 booths remain and half of the vehicle space is taken with six manufacturers signed up to show vehicles on site, the RV Dealers Association reported today.

(June 21, 2013) -- Potts was interviewed by CBS Senior Economics Correspondent Anthony Mason and show hosts Norah O’Donnell and Gayle King about the recent growth experienced by Winnebago Industries and the RV industry.

(June 20, 2013) -- "From breathtaking seascapes to the limitless stretch of the Great Plains, our natural surroundings animate the American spirit, fuel discovery and innovation, and offer unparalleled opportunities for recreation and learning. During Great Outdoors Month, we celebrate the land entrusted to us by our forebears and resolve to pass it on safely to future generations," the president proclaimed.

(June 20, 2013) -- When you talk recreational vehicles, two iconic brands jump to people’s minds, but the Elkhart Truth reports when you look at the actual production numbers, though, you see what a small role those icons play in today’s RV industry.

(June 30, 2013) -- Fastway Trailer Products today introduced its dual purpose shin guard.  This handy sleeve protects customers from banging their shins against a ball mount, and it protects the trailer wiring harness from dragging on the ground.

(June 20, 2013) -- In Canada, those who attended a public meeting Tuesday night to discuss a proposal to develop a private park and campground on Blackhead Road leading to Cape Spear had a lot of problems with the proposed development, reports The Telegram.

(June 20, 2013) -- A Jenison, Mich. campground owner reports seeing an increase in house shoppers staying at the campground.

(June 20, 2013) -- The Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau on Wednesday unveiled the new recreational vehicle, which it plans to use as a mobile billboard by driving it around the Daytona Beach area at stops frequented by tourists, reports Daytona Beach News-Journal.

(June 20, 2013) -- Golf carts were taken from G&R Campground in Houston, Del., after an outdoor music festival known as June Jam, reports WBOC TV 16.