Camping and RV News and Press Releases
Want to stay up to date on the latest press releases and business news in the camping and RV industry? Scroll below to view all camping/RV industry business news.
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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
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September 9, 2021
Texas-Based RV LIFE Network Has Hit 1.5M Members
As the RV industry continues its upward trend, RV LIFE, an RV-focused software and media company, announced today (Sept. 9) that it has surpassed 1.5 million members. RV LIFE’s network includes tools like the ever-popular RV Trip Wizard trip planner, an RV Safe GPS, and Maintain My RV, as well as...
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September 8, 2021
Camping World to Host Investor Conference on September 14
Camping World Holdings, Inc., America’s Recreation Dealer, will host its annual Investor Conference on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. The purpose of the fireside chat is to update and discuss the Company’s retail offerings, strategic goals and business initiatives with investors, advisors and analysts and offer a preview of the Electric World...
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September 8, 2021
Nu Venture Surf Motorhome Is The Tiniest RV We’ve Ever Seen
The Nu Surf from UK-based Nu Venture, at roughly 17 feet long, is about the same size as a Honda Odyssey minivan. Step inside, however, and it literally has all the amenities of a much larger RV. The Motorhome Man on YouTube takes us for a tour in this short video,...
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