Tacoma RV Show Growing as Market Rebounds

Nine dealers bought space at Washington state’s Tacoma RV Show five years ago. This year, there are 15. The News Tribune reported that recent editions of the show have been held inside the Tacoma Dome arena. This year, the arena and the exhibition hall are both full – full of motorhomes and towable RVs. “The [...]

‘Tiny House’ Pioneer Hoping Trend Will Expand

Ryan Mitchell lives and breathes tiny houses. He has been running the popular website The Tiny Life for the past five years; is currently planning a tiny house conference for approximately 120 people in Charlotte, N.C., where he lives; and has written a book on tiny living that’s due to be published in July. To top it [...]

SSI: Jan. Canadian Coach Sales Increase 47.2%

Led by strong performance in the Class A sector, year-over-year Canadian motorhome sales climbed 47.2% in January. According to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc., Thor Industries Inc. was the Canadian motorhome sales leader for the month, capturing a 2o.8% market share, followed by Forest River Inc. (18.9%) and Winnebago Industries Inc. (17%). January Class A [...]