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April 18, 2023
2023 Q1 RV Market Insight Report
All segments of the RV market started the year strong, with values increasing into the early spring months.Motorhomes and campers are still at or near the 2022 peak. Looking at individual segments, the most recent 10 years of Standard Hitch trailer values averaged 15.6% lower in the first 4 months...
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April 18, 2023
Spacious Skies Campgrounds Acquires 15th Park
Spacious Skies Campgrounds has acquired the Savannah Oaks RV Resort in Savannah, Ga., and renamed it Spacious Skies Savannah Oaks, according to a press release. This acquisition is the company’s 15th campground and first in the state of Georgia. Located steps from Ogeechee River west of the historic city of Savannah – the...
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April 18, 2023
Campers Inn RV Opens 3rd Location in New Hampshire
Campers Inn RV, one of the largest family-operated RV dealerships in the United States, announced the opening of its third location in New Hampshire, located at 263 Dover Road in Chichester. This new location is the 37th full-service dealership for Campers Inn RV. RV Business
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April 18, 2023
First Hydrogen reveals zero emission campervan concept
Innovative automotive brand First Hydrogen has revealed a concept for a zero emission fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) campervan that it says could help people preserve the environment while enjoying van life. Featuring a design that prioritises driver comfort and spacious living quarters, the RV concept represents the First Hydrogen’s...
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April 18, 2023
REI Is the Latest Retailer to Close Its Portland Store Amid Rising Crime
After 20 years of business, REI confirmed it will close its downtown Portland, Ore., location in early 2024 amid increased crime in the store’s Pearl District neighborhood. In a statement emailed to FN on Tuesday, an REI Co-op representative confirmed the closure and stated that the decision “does not reflect the hard...
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April 14, 2023
nuCamp Sets Dates, Schedule for Annual Teardrop Rally
nuCamp, a major manufacturer of teardrop trailers and truck campers based in Sugarcreek, Ohio, has announced the dates for uCamp 23, the manufacturer’s annual rally for its community of campers. The seventh annual teardrop trailer rally is scheduled for June 12-16 at the Winklepleck Campground in Sugarcreek, Ohio, just minutes away...
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April 14, 2023
Thor offering $10,000 rebates to ramp up RV sales
RV dealers have a glut of 2022 model RVs on their sales lots, and that’s not a good thing for them or for manufacturers who can’t ramp up their production while plenty of “last year’s” models are still occupying RV dealers’ lots. So what to do? Thor is promoting right...
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April 14, 2023
This New RV Company Is Renting Out Luxury Hotel Suites on Wheels — Complete With Concierge Service
The Silicon Valley startup, RollAway, is introducing a brand-new lodging category with essentially a suite on wheels, allowing travelers to go from place to place without the need to book hotels or vacation rentals in every destination. Travel+Leisure
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April 14, 2023
Four More REI Stores File for Union Election
Since March 31, four more REI stores have filed petitions for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to be represented by the The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW). The surge in union interest comes shortly after employees at an REI store in Cleveland last month voted...
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April 14, 2023
RV dealer closes, leaving customers in debt
Several people across the Grand Valley claim they’re still in debt over a trailer or RV that they no longer own, after a local dealer sold theirs on consignment. The dealer in question, Bob Scott RV, promised to sell their RV on consignment. Meaning, they would sell it on the...
