RV segment drives Patrick’s second quarter earnings

(July 29, 2014) -- Net sales for the second quarter of 2014 increased $28.3 million or 17.7 percent, to $187.9 million from $159.6 million in the same quarter of 2013. The increase was primarily attributable to a 19 percent increase in the company's revenue from the RV industry, which represented 75 percent of the company's second quarter 2014 sales.

35 percent in U.S. still face debt collection

(July 29, 2014) -- The average debt collected was $5,178, based on September 2013 records. The share of Americans in collections has remained relatively constant, even as the country as a whole has whittled down the size of its credit card debt since the official end of the Great Recession in the middle of 2009, AP noted.

Al-KO to Participate in Vendor Training +Plus

AL-KO Axis, an international manufacturer of trailer axles, brakes and other accessories, is presenting a Vendor Training +Plus session at the RV Dealers International Convention/Expo, slated for Nov. 10-14 in Las Vegas. According to a report on RV Executive Today Online, more than a dozen companies will be offering these free sessions, and there are […]

RV Revenue Boosts Patrick’s 2Q Performance

Elkhart, Ind.-based supplier Patrick Industries Inc. today (July 29) reported strong gains in second-quarter revenue and income, boosted by robust sales in the RV sector. Net sales for the second quarter of 2014 increased $28.3 million, or 17.7%, to $187.9 million from $159.6 million in the same quarter of 2013. The increase was primarily attributable to […]