Dealer Profit Services to Host ‘Dealer Week’ Webinars

EDITOR’S NOTE; The following article was submitted by Myril Shaw, chief operating officer of Dealer Profit Services, Athens, Ga. Dealer Week is completely online this December! You’re probably wondering what that might look like. Those who are registered for Dealer Week will gain access to a Preview Event on Oct. 29. We’ll be giving a sneak […]

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REI Sees Shift in Consumer Shopping Habits this Winter

As temperatures cool, early sales trends indicate that REI Co-op will see an unprecedented year with sales of winter gear at an all-time high – suggesting that the co-op community does not intend to stay inside this winter, according to a release from the outdoor retailer. Customer demand for products like bikes and outdoor furniture […]

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‘Camp on Your Own Terms’ at RVC Outdoor Destinations

RVC Outdoor Destinations is actively redefining the camping experience with its original Outdoor Destination concept and upgraded RV Resort properties that offer travelers the benefit of camping on their own terms. RVC features a variety of affordable lodging options as well as upscale services and hotel-like amenities at each location.

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Report: New Boat Registrations Up 5.8% Year to Date

New boat registrations soared again in September, rising 8.5% year to date in the main powerboat categories and 34.3% year-over-year in those segments, according to preliminary data released by Statistical Surveys Inc. and as reported by Soundings Trade Only, a news organization that covers the marine industry. Every single category in the main powerboat segments […]

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US Economy Grew 33% in Q3, But Recovery is Incomplete

The U.S. economy grew at a sizzling 33.1% annual rate in the July-September quarter — by far the largest quarterly gain on record — rebounding from an epic plunge in the spring, when the eruption of the coronavirus closed businesses and threw tens of millions out of work, according to a report by the Associated […]

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Ford Net Income Surges to $2.4B in Q3; Raises Forecast

Ford Motor Co.reported third-quarter net income of $2.4 billion and raised its full-year forecast even as it readies for a number of major product launches in the coming months, according to a report by Automotive News. The automaker’s adjusted earnings before interest and taxes in the quarter more than doubled from the same period a […]

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RVTravel Book Offers Advice to New, Aspiring RVers

Recreational vehicles are selling in near record numbers as Americans seek a safe way to travel during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a press release from RVtravel.com. While cruise ships sit in port, airliners stay grounded and tours to foreign destinations are postponed, RVs are selling so fast that many dealer’s sales lots are nearly […]

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Deadline Looms for Great American Outdoors Act Funds

Environmentalists, outdoor industry advocates and elected officials are all nervously awaiting news of which public lands projects will receive the first round of funding through the newly passed Great American Outdoors Act, according to reporting by Emma Dumain and Jennifer Yachnin for E&E News, a news organization focusing on energy and the environment. This coming […]

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California Implements New Requirements for Generators

Motorhome manufacturers installing generators fueled by gasoline, also referred to as gensets, should be aware of new requirements in California applicable to the installation of model year 2020 and newer generators, according to a News & Insights report by the RV Industry Association (RVIA). As has been the case for many years, compliance with evaporative […]

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FMCA Partners with New Provider for FMCAssist Benefit

Cincinnati, Ohio-based FMCA RV Club, the world’s largest nonprofit association for RV owners, has a new provider for its popular FMCAssist Medical Emergency and Travel Assistance benefit. Effective Oct. 1, 2020, travel assistance services are being provided by GMMI Inc., part of the Europ Assistance Group, and insurance for the FMCAssist program is underwritten by […]

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