Gary Gerard Even though September’s 2020 Elkhart RV Open House was cancelled, a growing number of dealers have been quietly visiting the northern Indiana home of the RV industry to see new model year product and visit with current and prospective OEM vendors. As part of this emerging trend, a group of dealers representing the national RV […]
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The challenges of soaring demand, supply chain issues and customer service were among the topics that three retail industry veterans focused on Thursday (Aug. 13) afternoon during the third and final installment of the RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) RV Aftermarket Virtual Conference. The dealer panelists for the online session, moderated by John Hawkins, aftermarket sales […]
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To fully benefit from the national media’s rather intense recent coverage of all things RV, it’s critically important for the entire industry to work together more than ever to provide consumers with an exceptional experience. That was the message conveyed Tuesday (Aug. 11) as the Reston, Va.-based RV Industry Association (RVIA) kicked off a three-day […]
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Despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, Elkhart, Ind.-based Lippert Components Inc. (LCI) delivered “better than expected” financial results during the second quarter of 2020, said CEO Jason Lippert While net sales of $525.8 million in Q2 showed a decrease of 16% year-over-year and net income declined by $34.3 to $13.2 million, bright spots were […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed yet another victim – the Florida RV Trade Association (FRVTA) State Convention. Originally planned for Sept. 10-13 at Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort and Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, the state association’s board of directors recently decided to cancel the event. “Our board decided to pull the plug on it this […]
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The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is continuing its work in Elkhart County, Ind., and may remain until mid-August, officials say. Elkhart County Emergency Management Director Jennifer Tobey, who also serves as the county’s COVID-19 coordinator, told RVBusiness Friday (July 23) that the team from the Atlanta-based CDC has extended its stay […]
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“Very grateful for the opportunity” was the sentiment expressed by RV Technical Institute (RVTI) Executive Director Curt Hemmeler, the newly minted Senior Vice President of Standards for the RV Industry Association (RVIA). The RVIA announced July 9 that Hemmeler would assume those responsibilities after the retirement of current VP of Standards Bruce Hopkins at year’s […]
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A Wheaton, Ill.-based company is starting to make waves in the RV industry with its groundbreaking ability to offer retail sales forecasts. About a year ago, Jason Krantz founded Strategy Titan with a goal of helping businesses gain market advantage through financial benchmarking, market intelligence and analytic solutions. Shortly after founding the data-driven company, he […]
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Officials from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) continue to work in Elkhart County, Ind., amid increased numbers of COVID-19 cases, according to Melanie Sizemore, public relations officer for the Elkhart County Health Department. “The CDC will be here until the 23rd and until they have completed the work that they’re doing, […]
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Three years ago, Jonathan Distad, a tech consultant from Minneapolis, Minn., relocated a technology business to Bozeman, Mont. Shortly afterward, he tried to rent an RV for a family trip to tour Western Canada. And when he did, the experience didn’t meet his expectations in most every way. “I said to myself, if it’s this […]
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