Lemonis Sends Supplies by Plane to Puerto Rico

Camping World Inc. CEO Marcus Lemonis told his Twitter followers this week he intends to charter a cargo plane filled with supplies to Puerto Rico, according to a Guns.com report. “In addition to money … we want to collect things we believe are needed,” the tweet said. “It’s very difficult to find out what people need in Puerto […]

RVDA ‘Social Media/eMarketing’ Tracks Finalized

Gaining insight in the realm of social media and digital marketing requires constantly learning and upgrading of skills and knowledge. According to a press release, the education provided in the Social Media/eMarketing track at the Nov. 6-10 RV Dealers International Convention/Expo will help dealers and their teams understand the potential, limitations, and best practices from […]

Auto Production May See Set First Dip Since 2009

North American auto production will be squeezed this year for the first time since 2009 when the financial crisis took hold, but it’s not a sign of an unhealthy economy or a distressed auto industry, according to a prominent analyst. That decline, from 17.8 million vehicles to 17.3 million vehicles, is expected to be short-lived, […]

S.C.-Based John’s RV Buys Land for New Facility

John’s RV LLC has purchased almost 84 acres on in South Carolina’s Lexington County. ColaDaily reported that the dealership will develop the land for its recreational vehicle sales and service department. “The property has high visibility from I-20,” said Bussell. And that’s what the company wanted. The property was purchased from Hanover Fayette LLC for $1.5 […]

Outdoorsy Names Gardiner Chief Product Officer

Outdoorsy, a growing peer-to-peer RV rental marketplace, announced the hiring of Colin Gardiner to the role of chief product officer. According to a press release, Gardiner will lead Outdoorsy’s product teams, including user experience, product strategy, affiliate programs and data science, as the company “expands its platform to a global audience.” Gardiner recently served as vice president of […]