SSI: Towable Sales Gain 1.8% in July, 11.4% YTD

Year-over-year towable retail registrations edged up 1.8% in July while posting an 11.4% gain for the first seven months. Travel trailers were the only segment to post an increase in sales during the month. According to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI), results by category showed: Sales for the travel trailer segment increased 4.8% for the month and […]

Renegade to Roll Out All-New Villagio in Hershey

Bristol, Ind.-based Renegade RV will be introducing the next generation Villagio motorhome and a refreshed Vienna product at America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pa., running Sept. 12-18. According to a press release, the Villagio, built on the fuel efficient Mercedes Benz Sprinter chassis, is now in its fourth model year and has a substantially upgraded […]

Lippert Sponsors Tourney to Aid Elkhart Schools

The 2nd annual Elkhart Education Foundation’s Golf Classic benefiting Elkhart Schools, sponsored by Lippert Components Inc. will be held Oct. 3 at the Elcona Country Club in Bristol, Ind. Lippert Components Inc. is serving as sponsor for the event. “Lippert Components is dedicated to supporting youth in Elkhart County and providing the building blocks for future […]

RVDA Warns of Convention Room Booking Scam

Once again, a fictitious company is trying to scam individuals who register for the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association’s (RVDA) convention into giving out their credit card information under the guise of making hotel room reservations at Bally’s and Paris. As reported in RV Executive Today Online, the scammers have been phoning registrants with misinformation about […]