Producer Inflation Accelerated in August
September 10, 2021
Prices that producers get for final demand goods and services surged in August at their highest annual rate since at least 2010.
Canada’s Armour Group Acquired
September 10, 2021
Securian Canada, Inc. acquired Armour Group Inc., a distributor of credit and specialty property and casualty products through RV dealers in Canada.
F&I Leader Discusses Department Competence
September 10, 2021
Myril Shaw, chief operating officer of Dealer Profit Services, will lead a workshop on using a well-known behavioral model in psychology to improve F&I performance.
RKS Off-Road Adds East Coast Dealership
September 10, 2021
California-based RKS Off-Road added its fifth dealer, Road Trip Camping in Orange, Virginia, as part of the Purpose Trailer network.
Lippert Names Furrion North America Leader
September 9, 2021
Andrew Mock was named senior vice president of Furrion North America. Lippert cited Mock’s experience working with Furrion.
Wilkins RV Expands with Acquisition
September 9, 2021
Wilkins Recreational Vehicles, Inc. completed an agreement to buy Great Outdoors RV and its locations in Fulton and Clay, New York.
Winnebago Launches Dealer App
September 9, 2021
Winnebago launched SourceBook, what the manufacturer claimed is the first app in the RV industry to help dealers navigate every step of a customer’s sales journey.
RV Retailer CEO Joins Technical Institute Board
September 9, 2021
The RV Technical Institute appointed Jon Ferrando, CEO and president of RV Retailer, LLC to its board of directors, effective immediately.
RVDA Sessions Focus on Business Improvements
September 9, 2021
Michael Rees will deliver a pair of workshops in the dealer/GM track at the 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo.
Optronics Details New LED Taillight
September 9, 2021
Optronics International introduced its new STL02/03 LED taillight. The low-profile, surface-mount lamps take on stop, tail and turn functions.
Jobless Claims Post Sharp Drop
September 9, 2021
First-time filings for unemployment claims in the U.S. dropped to 310,000 last week, easily the lowest of the Covid era.
EXCLUSIVE: Elkhart Extravaganza Canceled
September 8, 2021
Led by Forest River and Thor Industries, manufacturers announced they would cancel Elkhart Extravagana events. The news led to the RV Supplier Show postponement.
