RV Business

Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc. (ELS), a real estate investment trust (REIT) based in Chicago, reported a decrease in Funds From operations (FFO) for its third quarter, ended Sept. 30. Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc. reported that third-quarter funds from operations, or FFO, decreased to $20.4 million, or 22 cents per share, from $53.2 million, or 58 cents [...]

The Airxcel Inc.’s RV Group announced that Steve Smith will join the company as a regional sales manager, responsible for representing the full line of Airxcel RV products to OEM customers in Elkhart, Ind. According to a press release, Smith brings over 22 years of experience in the industry and has developed excellent business relationships [...]

Jayco Inc. has been awarded the prestigious Quality Circle DSI Award for the seventh consecutive year by the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA). According to a press release, the awards were received for several of the company’s towable and motorized brands, including Eagle Premier, Eagle HT, Jay Feather, Jay Flight, Jay Flight Swift, Jay Flight [...]

Camping World Inc. and Good Sam Enterprises LLC today (Oct. 21) announced their 2014 forecast for expansion and future development to meet customer needs for product and service in new markets. According to a press release, the new markets will raise the total number of supercenters to just shy of 120 nationwide. Additionally, the company [...]

Year-over-year Canadian retail sales of towable RVs were flat in August, up 1.7%, while registrations for the first eight months rose 3.3%. According to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc., results by segment showed: • Sales in the travel trailer sector grew 6.3% in August and 6.9 % for the eight months. • Fifth-wheel [...]

A spike in attendance and strong sales highlighted the 61st California RV Show, held Oct. 11-20 at the Fairplex in Pomona. According to a press release, total attendance at the 10-day retail event jumped by 39% with 28,894 attendees versus 20,756 attendees last year. The show got off to a fast start with a very [...]

Supplier Atwood Mobile Products LLC announced that it has opened a new distribution center in Elkhart, Ind. According to a press release, Atwood will host a 4 p.m grand opening today (Oct. 22) at the new facility, located at 2040 Toledo Rd. Atwood’s new distribution center provides an additional 50% of square feet over the [...]

Thor Industries Inc. today (Oct.) announced the completion of the sale of its bus business to Allied Specialty Vehicles Inc. and the receipt of $100 million in cash proceeds from the transaction. The cash proceeds will be adjusted to reflect changes in net assets of the bus business since April 30 based on the final valuation of net assets as [...]

The Recreation Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) has scheduled its 2014 Annual Meeting for March 4 – 7, 2014, at the Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad, Calif. According to a press release, Annual Meeting attendees will have the opportunity to discuss association activities, attend informative seminars and network with business colleagues. The tentative schedule includes the [...]

Camping World Inc. and Good Sam Enterprises LLC today (Oct. 21) announced their 2014 forecast for expansion and future development to meet customer needs for product and service in new markets. According to a press release, the new markets will raise the total number of supercenters to just shy of 120 nationwide. Additionally, the company [...]