Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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September 15, 2021
Camping World’s Lemonis Eyes Path to $1B Net, to Start E-Commerce Site
Camping World Holdings Inc. (CWHI) Chairman and CEO Marcus Lemonis and 16 members of his management team yesterday (Sept. 14) laid out an aggressive vision for the company to reach $1 billion in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) during an in-person livestream event in Salt Lake...
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September 14, 2021
Hershey, America’s Largest RV Show, Kicks Off Wednesday
More than 1,200 new RVs moved into the Giant Center in Hershey last week for the 52nd Annual America’s Largest RV Show, Sept. 15-19. The five-day event features RVs from the small pop-up camper to the luxurious Class A motorhome. It’s a camper’s one-stop-shop with RVs, campgrounds and vacation destinations, parts and...
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September 14, 2021
VANLIFE: Redtail Overland pops up a $20k carbon fiber rooftop “tent”
Among a host of other glamp-ready features, the hard-sided carbon fiber add-on has its own electricity and heat. On top of that, you can crawl into it through your sunroof — no need to venture outdoors in rowdy weather. GearJunkie
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September 11, 2021
RV dealers say steady price increases from manufacturers make it difficult to lock in final costs for buyers
What makes the price hikes particularly onerous to RV dealers is that the huge backlogs and delays in manufacturing sold units at all RV plants have extended the time from order to delivery to up to eight months or more. If a dealer “locked in” the price with a buyer...
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September 11, 2021
“Pathetic quality”: RV dealers are fed up with what manufacturers are producing
If you’re in the market to buy a new RV, you might want to wait a bit. RV dealers on a recent nationwide conference call said the quality of most recreational vehicles now being produced is “pathetic.” RV Travel
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September 9, 2021
Mission Bay RV parks penalized by California Coastal Commission
The California Coastal Commission ordered 'Campland on the Bay' and 'Mission Bay RV Resort', which are two public trust state tidelands, to pay more than a quarter million dollars in penalties over public access. This was for putting up a bunch of signs up saying that it was only for...
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September 9, 2021
Wilkins RV Expands to 6 Locations, Buys Great Outdoors RV
Wilkins Recreational Vehicles, Inc announced that it has completed an agreement to purchase Great Outdoors RV and will soon acquire their operations located in Fulton, N.Y., and Clay, N.Y. RV Business
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September 9, 2021
Winnebago Launches Innovative Dealer App
Winnebago launched SourceBook, suposedly the first app in the RV industry to help dealers navigate every step of a customer’s sales journey, from dealer training to vehicle servicing. Key highlights include engaging dealer and technician training courses; comprehensive information about each Winnebago model; search functionality to quickly address customer questions;...
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September 9, 2021
More Organizations Cancel Open House Plans
Forest River and THOR Industries will be cancelling their dealer Open House Week plans out of concern over rapidly rising COVID-19 cases, other RV makers and organizations have followed suit. Each year, Open House Week attracts thousands of visitors to Elkhart, Ind., from across North America. This year’s event was scheduled...
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September 9, 2021
RV Dealers: ‘40 Under 40’ Nominations Due Sept. 17th
RV PRO will accept nominations from all segments of the industry including dealerships (technicians, parts and service, retail sales, business office), RV manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, rep. groups, business services and more. The deadline for nominations is Sept. 17. Recipients will be notified by Sept. 24. RV PRO
