Lichtsinn RV was recognized as the No. 1 dealer of all motorhomes in the state of Iowa for 2019 by Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI), marking the 18th consecutive year the dealer has received this award. Earlier in 2019, Lichtsinn RV was recognized by Winnebago Industries Inc. as the “Top Motorhome Dealer in North America,” the […]
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Although the Go RVing Coalition most likely won’t get its own little golden statue, its partnership with Disney/Pixar for “Toy Story 4” shines even brighter after the movie won the Oscar Feb. 9 for Best Animated Movie at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The movie, which features Woody (voiced by Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear […]
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Tim Sullivan, president and CEO of the REV Group, Milwaukee, Wis., discusses the company’s recent acquisition of the Emergency Response division of Spartan Motors Inc., Charlotte, Mich. Among other things, Sullivan says the acquisition means 50% of REV’s revenues will now come from its fire and emergency segment.
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LCI Industries, parent to Lippert Components Inc., today (Feb. 11) reported a dip in full-year sales results for 2019 while fourth-quarter revenue was up 5%. Consolidated net sales for the full year 2019, ended Dec. 31, were $2.4 billion, a decline of 4% from full year 2018 net sales of $2.5 billion. Net income for […]
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Overall retail sales in the motorized segment declined 12.9% for 2019, according to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc. (SSI). Thor Industries Inc. was the motorized sales leader for the 12 months with a 40.8% market share, ahead of Forest River Inc. (21.8%) and Winnebago Industries Inc. (12.4%). Class A motorhome sales were down […]
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The RV/MH Hall of Fame’s Annual induction dinner honoring the Class of 2020 will be held on Aug. 3 at the Hall of Fame’s Northern Indiana Event Center in Elkhart, Ind., according to Darryl Searer, president, RV/MH Hall of Fame (HOF). Searer said, “Our 2020 Induction dinner celebration begins at 5:30 p.m. with a cash […]
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The Seattle RV Show, held Feb. 6-9 at the CenturyLink Field Event Center, again supported its billing as the largest show in the Pacific Northwest. This year’s edition featured 20 area dealers, hundreds of RVs of every type, raffles and RV seminars. Don Minteer, a salesman for Apache Camping Center of Tacoma, Wash., reported that […]
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Nearly every aspect of retail in the boat business improved in January as dealers became more comfortable with inventory levels, reported sales growth, and grew more confident about the year ahead, according to a survey. Soundings Trade Only reported that retailer sentiment about current conditions improved dramatically to 69, versus 54 in December, and the […]
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Origen RV Accessories, parent company to RV SnapPad, announces a new online reseller partnership with etrailer.com, allowing the online trailer and RV marketplace to sell the entire SnapPad catalog. According to a press release, the RV SnapPad collection of products includes permanent jack pads for a variety of RVs, including fifth-wheels, Class A, B and […]
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The RV Industry Association (RVIA) will host a 20-minute webinar on Wednesday (Feb. 12) at 2 p.m. (EST) offering attendees detailed insight and updates on how trade and current trade policy affects your business. Samantha Rocci, RVIA senior manager of government Affairs, and Daniel Neumann, vice president of government affairs at Sorini, Samet & Associates, […]
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