Month: January 2014

(Jan. 23, 2014) -- “Buyers were out in force at the show. I’ve been coming to this show for 30 years, and in terms of buyer enthusiasm and sales, this is the best one ever,” said Baskerville. Retail sales doubled at the Ohio RV SuperShow, Shea added.

(Jan. 23, 2014) -- "This exciting kick off promotion not only increased membership, but this was the first time NATDA had over 130 registrations in the month of January," said Heather Schulman, NATDA marketing specialist.

Interest in boating has picked up months before the spring thaw. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that dealerships and industry experts said the steep decline in boat sales during the recession has reversed, with business inching back to more normal levels. New powerboat sales were up 10% in 2012, the industry’s first sign of recovery, [...]

Every once in a while, a little vacation is just the thing to recharge and rejuvenate. According to a report by the Boston Herald, there’s a segment of the traveling public, however, that defines “little vacation” as something quite different — as in renting and staying in a structure that could fit entirely into most [...]

In 2013, chances are you probably saw an iconic Airstream travel trailer somewhere other than in a campground. That’s because the “silver bullet” trailers are becoming more popular with brands across the world using the functional and recognizable shape to activate innovative marketing campaigns, according to a press release. Last year, Airstream Inc. partnered with [...]

(Jan. 22, 2014) -- From January 23-26, members of the RV community are invited to the Atlantic RV Dealers’ Association’s RV Show at Exhibition Park for family fun entertainment.

(Jan. 22, 2014) -- In Michigan, the summer months often mean road trips, and Grand Rapids-based American RV is expecting 2014 to be a good year for RV purchases so they are undertaking a five-acre expansion.

This week’s segment of “RV Capital Talk” features an interview with Stag-Parkway CEO Martin Street addressing the company’s new direction and vision during the distributor’s recent convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.  

(Jan. 22, 2014) -- Tighter restrictions were approved Wednesday for the transporting of firewood, to try and slow the spread of the tree-killing emerald ash borer.

(Jan. 22, 2014) -- The ringleader of the terroristic trip on Basswood Lake in 2007 has been arrested again, this time accused of leading officers on a high-speed snowmobile chase within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness