Month: August 2015

Year-over-year Class B motorhome retail registrations increased 19.1% in June and 24.1% for the first six months, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). Winnebago Industries Inc. was the top-selling manufacturer through June with 33% of the Class B market, followed by Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc. (27.9%), Thor Industries Inc. (24.5%) and Pleasure-Way Industries Ltd. (10.3%). To subscribe to this or […]

(Aug. 14, 2015) -- Dixie RV SuperStores is seeking a successful, experienced fixed operations director. They are looking for top-notch talent that will raise the bar for its three growing RV dealerships. The position offers a lucrative, competitive pay structure.

(Aug. 14, 2015) -- I am seeing more and more videos posted on park websites that showcase park amenities. But it is rare that I see video that highlights park activities. And when it comes to media publicity, especially television, the unique activities you have at your park are going to attract the most media attention.

(Aug. 18, 2015) -- The RV industry's "data man," Walworth's team provides the other half of the market report. Where the RV Industry Association compiles a monthly statement showing how many RVs have been shipped to dealers from manufacturers, Statistical surveys shows how many of those RVs have been sold and in what markets, down to the zip code. The second guest is Ravi Parikh, the president of RoverPass, a new website set to rock the outdoor hospitality industry by pushing reservation requests directly to campgrounds by phone, e-mail or fax in real time.

(Aug. 14, 2015) -- The new set of credit card liability rules for businesses will take effect in October. These rules specify that businesses that do not upgrade to credit card equipment that can read new, chip-enabled credit cards will be liable for fraud and security breaches.

CDK Global Inc., the Hoffman Estates, Ill.-based provider of information technology to auto dealers, is meeting with private equity firms to gauge their interest in buying the company, people with knowledge of the matter said. The activist-targeted company, spun off from Automatic Data Processing Inc. last year, is working with Morgan Stanley to explore a […]

Editor’s Note: To view an accompanying video from WSBT TV scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page. Under clear blue skies and a light breeze, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence joined Keystone RV Co. management, employees, civic officials and a large press contingent on Thursday (Aug. 13) for a ceremonial ribbon-cutting at Plant […]

(Aug. 13, 2015) -- Called the Thousand Trails Open Road Collection, the offering provides RV dealers a curated selection of products from leading brands that enhance the active RV lifestyle. The program will initially consist of more than 300 products in kitchen, bedding, bath, pet, picnic and BBQ categories.

(Aug. 13, 2015) -- CDK had a market value of about $7.8 billion as of Tuesday's close. The company and several buyout firms have spoken with banks to determine if financing a deal that size is possible. At that amount, it may be too large for any individual firm to acquire, the Daily Herald reported.

(Aug. 13, 2015) -- The company secured its place at No. 4,093 in the retail category with growth rate of 69 percent for the last three years. "It is our honor to be included in the 2015 Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in the America for this second consecutive year," Gencarelli told the Digital Journal.