Month: April 2016

(April 14, 2016) -- As a programming partner with Shopify, one of the largest ecommerce providers, CellTuck built connectivity with the parts providers so the store has direct fulfillment as well as pricing and quantity updates.

The Federal Reserve said that the economy kept expanding in late February and March, despite weakness in the energy sector and a slowdown in exports of some factory and farm products because of global weakness and the strong dollar. The Fed’s latest survey of business conditions in its 12 districts found that consumer spending was rising […]

Chicago-based LKQ Corp. will release first quarter 2016 financial results before the market opens on April 28. LKQ is the parent company of Keystone Automotive Operations Inc., an automotive aftermarket parts and accessories distributor that in recent years consolidated through acquisition the three leading RV distribution companies, Stag-Parkway Inc., NTP Distribution Inc. and The Coast Distribution System Inc. […]

Editor’s Note: The Elkhart Truth posted the following letter signed by a bipartisan group of local leaders that is being sent to President Barack Obama via certified mail. Dear President Obama: A recent New York Times article suggested that you are considering a visit to Elkhart County before your term ends. On behalf of the entire community, we would […]

(April 14, 2016) -- The headline consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.1 percent on a monthly basis in March, although the year-over-year rate edged downward to 0.9 percent from 1.0 percent in February, RBC Economics reported.

A free webinar from the Mike Molino RV Learning Center scheduled for noon on April 21 EST will explain the difference between an employee and an independent contractor, and share ways to protect dealers from making costly errors. Dealer webinars are provided by the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association’s (RVDA) strategic partner KPA as part of the array of educational offerings […]

Winnebago Industries Inc. product manager Rick DeVries offers a tour of the full-featured, value-priced, Vista 29VE with an industry-first outdoor galley. To view the video click here or scroll to the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page.

Offering consumers an expanded model lineup enhanced by a host of set-apart luxury features, Heartland Recreational Vehicles LLC’s full-profile Bighorn fifth-wheel line is enjoying strong sales and incremental market share gains coming out of the early show season. According to Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Statistical Surveys Inc., Bighorn market share was up 9.9% in the first […]

Year-over-year Class B motorhome retail registrations dipped 4.4% in February but posted a 5% gain year-to-date, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). Winnebago Industries Inc. was the top-selling manufacturer for the two months with 33.2% of the Class B market, followed by Roadtrek Motorhomes Inc. (29.9%), Thor Industries Inc. (23%) and Pleasure-Way Industries Ltd. (11.9%). To […]

CellTuck announced that Carpenter’s Campers is the first to launched its new parts store. According to a press release, CellTuck is a programming partner with Shopify, one of the largest e-commerce providers. “They’ve built connectivity with the parts providers so the stores have direct fulfillment as well as pricing and quantity updates,” said CellTuck Director Angie […]