Dave Barbulesco

Dillon RV & Marine Center is in the midst of an ambitious growth plan, as the dealership has initiated expansions on two fronts with large-scale improvements at its home base in Boise, Idaho, and an extensive renovation of the property and facilities that formerly housed McMahon’s RV operations in Westminster, Calif. Scott Thorpe, general manager […]

The blueprint behind Explore USA’s rapid rise in the Texas RV retail landscape, as characterized by President Brian Booker, doesn’t seem to be predicated on any novel, out-of-the-box business approach. “It’s all about taking care of the customer,” stated Booker, a veteran of the manufactured housing industry prior to his foray into the RV sector. […]

The American Dream was alive and well Sunday (March 22) at the Perani Arena and Event Center in Flint, Mich. M.Live.com reported that hundreds of people attended the last day of the 38th Annual Flint Camper and RV Show organized by the Michigan Association of Recreation Vehicles and Campgrounds (MARVAC). Most of the attendees seemed to […]

Campers Inn migrated south around eight years ago, extending beyond its stronghold in New England with the opening of its first out-of-market store in Leesburg, Fla. The move represented the initial peg in a concerted expansion effort that has created a network of outlets currently stretching through the Mid-Atlantic and along the Eastern seaboard. Jeff […]

Lazydays RV announced that it has earned the ranking as No. 1 Class A single-lot RV dealer in the nation for 2014. The ranking comes from Statistical Surveys Inc., the premier provider of nationwide market intelligence data for RV manufacturers and dealers. “All of us at Lazydays are extremely proud of receiving this recognition for the […]

Lazydays RV announced that Ellen Otero has been promoted to service manager for the company. According to a press release, Otero is a 12-year Lazydays service expert and will now oversee a team of approximately 40 service team members while continuing to “ensure a streamlined process for all Lazydays service customers.” At the 220 service bay RV repair center […]

Funeral services for longtime RV dealer and former Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA) President Larry McClain will be held on March 6 at 11 a.m. at Putnam City Baptist Church in Oklahoma City, with internment following at Resurrection Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. on March 5 at Bill Merritt Funeral Home in Bethany, Okla. McClain, […]

Last week’s California RV Dealers Association (CalRVDA) Conference offered attendees a wide-ranging and vibrant forum focusing on the most pressing issues impacting the state’s RV retail community while also celebrating the industry’s resurgence. But the Feb. 19 gathering also carried a more weighty message for the long-term, representing a reinstatement of CalRVDA as a significant […]

Last week’s California RV Dealers Association (CalRVDA) Conference offered attendees a wide-ranging and vibrant forum focusing on the most pressing issues impacting the state’s RV retail community while also celebrating the industry’s resurgence. But the Feb. 19 gathering also carried a more weighty message for the long-term, representing a reinstatement of CalRVDA as a significant […]

The World RV Conference, ready to mark its third edition Feb. 25-27 in Melbourne, Australia, will again promote unity and cooperation within an increasingly connected global RV community. Assembling a mix of established markets with a growing contingent of emerging industries – led by the rapidly developing Chinese marketplace – the forum will present challenges […]