Month: March 2014

Driven by strong motorhome performance, Winnebago Industries Inc. reported a 52.6% increase in net income on 29.2% growth in revenue for its second quarter, ended March 1. Sales during the period totaled $228.8 million versus $177.2 million the previous year while earnings rose to $9.6 million, or 35 cents per diluted share, from $6.3 million, [...]

(March 27, 2014) -- Tom Johnson Camping Centers today announced that Statistical Surveys, Inc. has reported the company ranked as the No. 1 RV dealer in North Carolina, a position the dealership has held for 23 years.

(March 27, 2014) -- "After many years of searching for a different property that could provide for NCA's space needs, and keeping in consideration the travel distance of its members and proximity to a large airport for its exhibitors, the Nashua N.H., spot fit the bill," said Zbierski.

(March 27, 2014) -- "The slightly smaller-than-expected upward revision to overall GDP growth was despite a stronger than expected upward revision to consumer spending growth to a 3.3 percent rate, compared to expectations for 2.7 percent, from 2.6 percent in the second estimate," said Janzen.

(March 27, 2014) -- "Having the ability to test all of our products in-house gives Winegard a competitive advantage," said Manley. "Not only does this decrease development time significantly, it also reduces expenses incurred by outsourcing and improves our quality control.”

Tom Johnson Camping Center announced that Statistical Surveys Inc. reported the company as the No. 1 RV dealer in North Carolina for 2013. According to a press release, the longtime RV retailer led sales in the following categories for the state of North Carolina: combined motorhomes, Class A motorhomes, Class B motorhomes, fifth-wheels, travel trailers and [...]

(March 27, 2014) -- “We achieved strong results for the quarter, notwithstanding challenges associated with the severe winter weather," said Potts. "The improved results are testimony to the hard work of our team and improved dealer and retail consumer demand for our products."

With the completion of its new, state-of-the-art testing facility this summer Winegard Co. will soon establish itself as a “world class” antenna testing facility. According to a press release, the newly added facilities will allow Winegard engineers to quickly and accurately characterize antennas from 50 MHz to 50 GHz in-house and reduce design and development time [...]

The Tampa Bay Business Journal recently selected Harold Oehler, general counsel of Lazydays RV, as its Overall Top Corporate Counsel of the Year for the Tampa Bay area. Seffner, Fla.-based Lazydays reported in a press release that Oehler, a lifelong resident of Tampa and University of South Florida graduate, has been with the dealership for 15 [...]

Outgoing Jayco Inc. Marketing Director Sid Johnson thought he was simply headed to dinner Tuesday night (Mar. 25) at the Elcona Country Club on the east side of Elkhart, Ind., when he rounded the corner and – much to his actual surprise – was greeted by a room full of Jayco colleagues and lifelong business [...]