According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2017 Economic Census, the nation’s 2,667 RV Dealers (NAICS 44121) generated $25.9 billion in sales in 2017 (the latest data available), up 81.5% from the $14.2 billion in sales in 2012, as reported by Andrew W. Hait, an economist at the U.S. Census Bureau who recently purchased his first RV. […]
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The Department of Commerce announced Tuesday (Sept. 29) the RV Industry Association (RVIA) has received its third Market Development Cooperator Program (MDCP) award for the period 2021 through 2023. Sponsored by the Department of Commerce in a competitive process, RVIA’s MDCP award includes financial ($300,000) and technical assistance from the International Trade Administration (ITA) to […]
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Lippert Components has created a new sales structure, headed up by Lorenzo Manni, in order to better serve their customer base in Europe. LCI Industries, the Elkhart, Ind.-headquartered component manufacturer and supplier of a wide range of products to the global RV industry, and those related to it, with its wholly-owned subsidiary Lippert Components Inc., […]
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The Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) announced in a release that the 36th Annual 2021 Florida RV SuperShow, set for Jan. 13-17 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa, is very much still a go. With the NFL’s Super Bowl scheduled for Tampa in early February, FRVTA officials are hoping that more regulations will be […]
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After a public online voting, five young business owners and executives have been selected to compete in the final stage of the 2020 SEMA Launch Pad Competition, according to a release. They will now pitch their products and ideas to a panel of industry experts, who will select and announce a winner during SEMA360 at […]
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One of the most disgusting issues an RV can have is a clogged black tank, according to a report published by MobileRving.com. After all, nobody wants to deal with what goes down the toilet, especially when it’s so compacted it’s causing a problem. Still, this is fairly common problem, and most new RVers experience it […]
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New York-based Brand Velocity Partners (BVP), the innovative private equity firm that applies its best-in-class marketing and business development resources to supercharge growth for portfolio companies, today (Sept. 29) announced in a press release that it has acquired BBQGuys, the largest e-commerce platform of higher-end barbeque grills, grilling accessories, and outdoor kitchen products. Including BBQGuys, […]
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Ah, the 1970s. In this instance we’re talking about 1972, which is when this car-camper contraption hails from, writes Christopher Smith at Motor1.com. Towing a big camper trailer with a car might seem like a daunting task, but full frames like the one beneath this 1972 Chevrolet Caprice were once common in Americana, and such […]
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Dealer Profit Services will be hosting a Zoom webinar at 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 7 on “Recreational F&I Success – Enabling The Lifestyle” with special guest David Parker, founder and president of Parker Business Planning. This is a bi-weekly webinar that is focused on helping dealers improve their F&I performance. Click here to register for […]
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Since May, there were signs that the RV industry wasn’t just surviving the COVID-19 pandemic, but possibly even thriving in it, according to reporting at TheNewsWheel.com. By July, retailers and campground owners were reporting a massive surge in RV interest, which has only continued to grow since. But what do the stats say? Is 2020 […]
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