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Winnebago Industries Inc. today (April 17) announced its Partners in Excellence (PIE) award winners for 2014 at the company’s Dealer Days event in Las Vegas, April 14 – 16. In its ninth year, the PIE award recognizes those motorhome dealers with the best market share penetration within their basic trade area (BTA). Twelve Winnebago and Itasca […]

Citing a shared philosophy on doing business and a longtime reputation for building quality product, Thor Industries Inc. President and CEO Bob Martin termed the company’s acquisition of K-Z Inc. as “a perfect addition” to its growing portfolio of manufacturers. In an announcement this morning (April 17), Thor disclosed it was acquiring the veteran Shipshewana-based towable […]

Swift follow-up is the key to getting the highest return on Go RVing leads, according to a sales match analysis by global data and marketing solutions firm IHS Automotive, which incorporated Polk into its business last year. According to a press release, the analysis shows 36% of total RV sales made by Go RVing prospects […]

Winnebago Industries Inc. announced its Circle of Excellence dealerships for 2013 as part of this week’s Dealer Days event in Las Vegas. In a tradition that began in 1986, Winnebago recognized dealers for “excellence in customer satisfaction as it relates to the customers’ sales and service experience,” according to a press release. This year, 102 […]

ERT/Danzy Distributors marked the grand opening of its new warehouse in Calgary, Alberta, on April 10 with over 200 customers attending the event and 10 major suppliers showcasing products along with demo vehicles. “The event was a great occasion for a greet-and-meet between shop owners, major suppliers of the industry and the distributor,” said Danzy […]

This week’s segment of “RV Capital Talk,” travels to Saskatoon, Canada-based PleasureWay Industries Ltd. and meets with Dean Rumpel, president and CEO, to learn about the company and its line of Class B Motorhomes. The airing includes a behind-the-scenes look at the factory and what goes into building their popular motorhomes. To view the video […]

Burlington, Iowa-based Winegard Co. recently introduced the compact Carryout G2 automatic satellite TV antenna designed for use while RVing, camping, tailgating and other outdoor activities. According to a press release, the new antenna is almost half the size than its predecessor, the Carryout (GM-1518), and features a sleeker lightweight design. The Carryout G2 portable satellite […]

Year-over-year retail towable registrations remained flat in February, up 1.2%, and showed a 2% gain for the first two months. According to the latest report from Statistical Surveys Inc., results showed: • Sales for the high-volume travel trailer sector grew 4.5% for the month and 6.3% year-to-date. • Fifth-wheel registrations declined 4.9% for February and […]

Marcus Lemonis wants to help struggling entrepreneurs. If he gets rich and famous at the same time, that’s just good business. The Wall Street Journal reported that Lemonis, 40, is the chairman and CEO of Camping World Inc. and Good Sam Enterprises LLC, a recreational-vehicle and lifestyle company worth more than $2 billion. He is […]

Thor Industries Inc. today (April 17) announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the outstanding capital stock of recreational vehicle manufacturer K-Z Inc. in a transaction closing effective May 1.  The purchase price, which will be paid in cash, is approximately $53.4 million, subject to adjustment. “We are pleased to welcome K-Z to the Thor […]