RV Sales Surge as Summer Travel Plans Upended

EDITOR’S NOTE: Click here to watch a video from Yahoo Finance that accompanies this report on the surge in RV sales, including an interview with CBS Travel Editor Peter Greenberg who says the RV industry is poised for a post-pandemic boom. BONUS: Click here to watch a video from Fox Business on the surge in […]

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Capitol Talk: Post-Crisis Sales Rush at Guaranty RV

RVBusiness, in partnership with Dicor Corp., presents the return of “Capitol Talk,” a video series in which the issues and trends of the RV industry are discussed. In this episode, Shannon Nill, managing partner of Guaranty RV Super Centers in Junction City, Ore., who shares how his dealership recently had his best sales weekend in […]

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Camping World Reports 3.5% Drop in 1Q Revenue

Camping World Holdings Inc. (CWHI), America’s largest retailer of recreational vehicles and related services and products, late Thursday (May 7) reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, including a 3.5% decrease in revenue, to $1.027 billion, primarily as a result of the company’s strategic shift in 2019 and the impact of the COVID-19 […]

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Garmin Introduces Vieo RV Infotainment System

Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd., today (May 8) announced the Vieo RV 751, Vieo RV 851 and Vieo RV 1051, a series of fully integrated infotainment systems designed for recreational vehicle (RV) owners. Available with a 7-, 8- or 10-inch removable touchscreen display, the Vieo series combines Garmin RV-specific navigation with premium […]

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Full-Time RVer Shares Struggles with Coronavirus

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is an excerpt of an article written by Laura Guidry that was published May 6 by MSN.com. My husband and I are living in a 1972 Airstream Ambassador parked on a farm about 40 minutes outside of Austin, Texas. There are chickens, bees, and if you walk down the deer path, […]

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Razo Returns to REV, Named National Sales Director

REV Recreation Group, manufacturer of Fleetwood RV, Holiday Rambler and American Coach motorhomes, announced today (May 7) it has appointed RV sales expert Lenny Razo as national sales director across the three brands. Razo will start his new role on May 18 and will report to Vice President and General Manager Bill Reith. “We are […]

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Video: Forest River Provides a Tour of All-New IBEX

Elkhart, Ind.-based Forest River Inc. has introduced its brand-new lightweight towable line, IBEX, which will feature eight floorplans – four are 7 feet wide and weigh in at less than 5,000 pounds, while four are 8 feet wide and under 7,000 pounds. This focus on lighter-weight models makes the IBEX perfect for towing by SUVs and […]

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May 12 Webinar to Offer Update on Canada Tourism

Destination Canada is hosting regular webinars amid the COVID-19 situation and providing information on available federal support initiatives, the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association of Canada announced today (May 7). Destination Canada is a Crown corporation wholly owned by the Government of Canada. Its mission is to promote international demand and drive tourism export revenue for […]

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Spartan Motors Posts Relatively Strong 1Q Results

Spartan Motors Inc., a North American leader in specialty vehicle manufacturing and assembly for the commercial, retail vehicle and RV industries, today (May 7) reported positive operating results for the first quarter ending March 31 with increases nearly across the board, including a 2 .8% hike in sales and a 115% spike in adjusted net […]

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