Month: June 2017

Motorized sales were flat in April, up 0.9%, as Class C sales continued to offset declines in the Class A market, while the segment showed a 9.3% gain for the first four months. According to the latest report by Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI), Thor Industries Inc. was the motorized sales leader through April with a 42.9% market […]

Speaking at the Stephens 2017 Spring Investment Conference, Marcus Lemonis, chairman and CEO of Camping World Inc., said the company is not only planning to reduce the amount of firearms in the reborn Gander Mountain stores but also vowed to underprice any nearby competition, according to an SGB Media report. “The SG&A is going to […]

(June 9, 2017) -- Thor Industries today announced that its board of directors approved, at its June 8 meeting, the payment of a regular quarterly dividend of $0.33 per share.

Campers Inn RV is holding a grand opening this week (June 6-11) for its newest store in Clarksville, Ind. The site formerly housed Tom Stinnett Derby City RV, which Campers Inn acquired last November. According to a press release, the event is featuring special pricing, prizes, and food for the family while Kevin Baity, town manager of Clarksville, […]

Valerie Ziebron, an expert trainer in the parts and service sector with a specialty in family-owned enterprises, will deliver three workshops at the RV Dealers International Convention/Expo in Las Vegas for fixed operations professionals. (A video produced by Ziebron appears below). According to a press release, Ziebron started in the automotive industry, but demand for her […]

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) has published its first-ever annual report offering a look at some of the high-level association achievements and industry highlights from the past year. The report details the Go RVing program, government affairs and advocacy wins, shipment trends, international efforts, events information, standards and education updates and membership updates. The […]

RV industry representatives gathered June 4-7 in Washington, D.C., for the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association’s (RVIA) Committee Week. The agenda was dominated by committee meetings, while RVIA also provided a wealth of information to attendees including a comprehensive shipments report delivered by RVIA President Frank Hugelmeyer and an address by U.S. Department of Interior Sec. Ryan Zinke outlining key […]

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 10, the Financial CHOICE Act, which includes reform of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). The bill now heads to the U.S. Senate. The Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) reported in a release that the CHOICE Act, which passed the House by a 233-186 vote, includes a […]

(June 9, 2017) -- You wouldn’t take a sip out of your RV sewer hose, but connecting to some campground water supply lines could be just as disgusting – and dangerous to your health.

LAMATEK Inc. announced that the company is now offering 3M Extreme Sealing Tape, a highly conformable, single-sided acrylic tape designed for difficult sealing applications. According to a press release, 3M Extreme Sealing Tape holds securely through sun, rain, snow, temperature extremes and humidity for an instant seal that rolls on fast and looks good. New […]