Dave Barbulesco

With demand peaking for its GO “adventure camper,” SylvanSport is well underway with the next phase of a methodical growth plan as the builder transitions from niche player to securing market share in the crowded lightweight towable space. “The technology and the design came from the outdoor gear side,” said founder and President Tom Dempsey, […]

Gander Outdoors unveiled its new logo Thursday. Guns.com reported that CEO Marcus Lemonis shared the first image of the winning design with his Twitter followers after a six-week contest gathered thousands of crowd-sourced submissions to rebrand the former Gander Mountain logo. Early Thursday morning, Lemonis teased followers the new design would be “clean, simple and easily […]

This July, as millions of Americans hit the road for summer vacations, Cruise America, a leading provider of recreational vehicle rentals, is marking it 45th anniversary. Founders Randall and Robert Smalley Jr. helped their late father launch American Land Cruisers in South Miami, Fla., in 1972.   The senior Smalley, former CEO of Hertz Rent a […]

The Consumer Confidence Index rose in June to 118.9, despite expectations for it to drop, The Conference Board announced Tuesday. CNBC reported that economists were expecting the index to drop slightly to 116 for the month of June, according to Thomson Reuters consensus estimates. Last month, the index dipped to 117.9, down from its April […]

Airxcel Inc. announced the promotion of Larry Lebryk to the position of director of marketing. According to a press release, Lebryk will lead and manage the marketing activities for all Airxcel RV Brands, including Coleman-Mach Air Conditioners, MAXXAIR RV Ventilation Solutions, Suburban RV Heating, water heating and cooking appliances, and MCD Innovations as well as Dicor Corp., United […]

The RV industry’s growing support for children’s cancer camps via the KOA Care Camps charity was on full display last week, with leaders of Thor Industries Inc. and its Keystone RV Co. subsidiary visiting a cancer camp in northern Indiana. Keystone President Jeff Runels and Thor Vice President of Administration and Human Resources Ken Julian spent time […]

Oil prices continue to lag despite efforts by supply-giants Saudi Arabia and Russia to reduce a stubborn glut in world supplies. According to Business Report, that’s good news for U.S. drivers looking for affordable gas prices this summer – but not so great for oil companies who rely on robust prices to boost profits. “If […]

Mission Management Information Systems, a developer of RV and campground software including Astra Campground Manager, announced the completed purchase of RV Parky Online Directory and smartphone apps, effective March 15. According to a press release, RV Parky is a free online campground directory built by a full-time RVer with the assistance of the RV community to […]

Lazydays RV announced the winner of its RV Dream Trip Sweepstakes. According to a press release, Tera Smith of Gilbert, Ariz., was randomly drawn as the grand-prize winner of a 10-day RV Trip for four people. The RV Dream Trip Sweepstakes was one of several travel-themed promotions featured on Lazydays.com and in various marketing efforts. RVers […]

Leisure Systems Inc.(LSI) announced it will hold a prospective owners workshop Sept. 16-17 with seminars designed for people considering entry into the campground business as well as existing campground owners who are considering joining the Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort network. The two-day workshop will be held at the award-winning North Texas Jellystone Park in Burleson, […]