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Carefree Rolls Out ‘Carefree Store’ to Dealers

RV Business — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:35:55 +0000

Carefree of Colorado, in close association with its distributor partners, has launched the “Carefree Store,” a one-stop shopping retail section for everything RVers needs for their Carefree awning. The consumer-friendly packaging and signage easily identifies the features and benefits while giving the dealer a professional looking, organized display. Additionally, Carefree offers mobile displays that can [...]

Report: Consumer Confidence Climbs in May

RV Business — Fri, 25 May 2012 18:49:16 +0000

Consumer confidence rose in May to the highest level since October 2007 as Americans became more upbeat about the prospects for employment. The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan final index of sentiment climbed to 79.3, the ninth straight increase, from 76.4 the prior month. The gauge was projected to hold at the preliminary reading of 77.8, [...]

Towables Push April Shipments to 9.8% Gain

RV Business — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:27:02 +0000

RV wholesale shipments to retailers of 27,000 units were reported in the April RVIA survey of manufacturers, 9.8% more than this same month last year. Towable RVs rose to 24,500 units in April, a gain of 12.4% over April one year ago while motorhome shipments were off 10.7% this month to 2,500 units. On a [...]

Prime Time Ships New Avenger to Alpin Haus

RV Business — Fri, 25 May 2012 16:17:54 +0000

Wakarusa, Ind.-based Prime Time Manufacturing, a division of Forest River Inc., has expanded its Avenger product lineup with the introduction of the Champagne Edition Avenger travel trailer. According to a press release, full production began in May and features a champagne-colored high gloss fiberglass exterior. Prime Time officials recently delivered the first model to Alpin [...]

Airstream Rolls Out Sterling Trailer to Dealers

Bob Ashley — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:51:29 +0000

Airstream Inc. announced the introduction of the stylish Airstream International Sterling Edition travel trailer during the Jackson Center, Ohio, company’s annual meeting attended by 34 dealers May 20-21 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. The 2013 Sterling, designed by noted architect Christopher C. Deam, was first shown as a prototype [...]

VIDEO #3: Keystone Vantage Product Review

RV Business — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:38:06 +0000

Today’s video comes from Keystone RV Co. offering an overview of the company’s distinctive Vantage travel trailer line introduced during last year’s RV Open House in Elkhart, Ind. To view the video scroll down the right side of the RVBUSINESS.com home page and click on the play button.

China’s RV Industry Grows; U.S. OEMs ‘Wary’

RV Business — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:23:49 +0000

The recreational vehicle lifestyle is gaining a die-hard fan-base in China. International Business Times reported that the American dream of living on the open road, seeing the country on your own set of wheels, and getting away from the hustle and bustle of the city is also becoming a Chinese dream. Granted, China remains behind [...]

Industry Vet James Joins Firefly Integrations

RV Business — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:04:07 +0000

Middlebury, Ind.-based supplier Firefly Integrations LLC announced RV industry veteran Clare James has joined the company in sales. James, an Osceola, Ind., resident, has served the industry for more than 40 years, mostly on the supplier and service sides. Before coming to Firefly, he was a regional sales manager for Onan and vice president of [...]

Feds Promise ADA Pool Rules Will be Flexible

RV Business — Fri, 25 May 2012 13:08:33 +0000

The Justice Department promised Thursday to be “flexible” in enforcing new rules ordering public pools to pay for lifts or ramps for the disabled — backing away from what some pool operators had said was an invitation to a flood of lawsuits against small businesses. The Washington Times reported that it marked the latest retreat [...]

FMCA Members Sign on for Fantasy RV Tours

RV Business — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:36:46 +0000

Cincinnati, Ohio-based Family Motor Coach Association reports that its alliance with Fantasy RV Tours in late 2011 has enjoyed strong support from its membership. The FMCA Tour Connection offers FMCA-member-only RV caravans, rallies and cruises at discounted rates, and also provides FMCA members discounts on other Fantasy RV Tour events. “These tours are even more [...]