Month: September 2013

(Sept. 13, 2013) -- Brimming with new selling information, market data and innovative merchandising ideas, close to 300 FRVTA members learned about “Taking Care of Business...The RV Way” at the 33rd Annual FRVTA State Convention, according to Dave Kelly, FRVTA marketing director.

(Sept. 13, 2013) -- “With 175,000 visitors, this year’s Caravan Salon has by far exceeded our expectations of over 160,000 visitors. Despite the tense economic situation, visitors and RV enthusiasts from all over the world came here to meet their business partners and gather information on innovations,” stated Schäfer.

(Sept. 13, 2013) -- EverGreen Recreational Vehicles LLC announced today its new partnership with Northpoint Commercial Finance to pre-approve a minimum credit line of $250,000 for EverGreen and Lifestyle Luxury RV dealers in good standing with the company.

(Sept. 13, 2013) -- The market value of the net worth of Canadian households rose by 0.7 percent ($49 billion) in Q2/13 to $7.3 trillion, the highest level of aggregate net worth on record. U.S. retail sales in August rose a smaller-than-expected 0.2 percent. The gain was helped by a 0.9 percent gain in auto sales.

(Sept. 13, 2013) -- RVs can be a major investment, so Ryan’s RV Town has released a new article for buyers looking for the best brand to go with.

(Sept. 13, 2013) -- On Thursday, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell announced that $40.03 million is being made available in allocations from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and will be distributed to all 50 states, the Territories, and the District of Columbia for state-identified outdoor recreation projects.

(Sept. 13, 2013) -- Water escaping the dam in Lyons found its way to the St. Vrain River and pushed water 19 miles east to St. Vrain State Park, writes CBS Denver. The swollen river shut down campsites and forced tourists to pack up and head out.

(Sept. 13, 2013) -- This two-day event will feature opportunities for people interested in workcamping to learn from the pros as well as network with other likeminded folks who are either excited about entering the lifestyle or have past experience under their belts, the campground noted.

(Sept. 13, 2013) -- It’s no secret that small businesses need a presence on social media, and Facebook remains one of the most effective channels for publicizing your business and reaching out to current and potential customers. But avoiding the pitfalls of having such a public face to your business isn’t always easy.

(Sept. 13, 2013) -- This year’s event will cover 664,000 square feet of exhibit space, a significant jump over the 572,100 square feet used at last year’s show, said Tom Gaither, RVIA western show director. This will include 1,200 RVs on display and a 20,000-square-foot supplier tent filled with accessories and camping gear.