Slideshow: Ohio RV Supershow Officially Underway in Cleveland – RVBusiness – Breaking RV Industry News
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Amid cold temperatures, the Ohio RV Supershow, presented by Progressive, officially got underway Wednesday at the I-X Center in Cleveland. Featuring about 450 RVs on display from 10 northeast Ohio RV dealers as well as a host of campground and supplier exhibitors, the show runs through Sunday and is hosted by the Great Lakes Recreational Vehicle Association (GLRVA), a non-profit organization comprised of 11 RV Dealers in Northeast Ohio spanning throughout eight Northeast Ohio counties.
“This is the perfect time for RV enthusiasts to find great deals and discover new products,” said Amy Saffle, executive director of the Great Lakes RV Association. “With our newly expanded vendor area, consumers will have access to an incredible selection of gadgets, supplies, campgrounds and essential RV equipment. Don’t miss the exciting daily seminars/talks with Cleveland’s own legendary Jeff and Patti Kinzbach as they share fun tips and advice on their RV journeys across the country.”
Of course, the RV industry has its eyes set on key consumer shows over the next few months, looking for any sign the retail market is on its way to a rebound, with the Ohio RV Supershow among those events.
Jason Hershberger, a Forest River general manager overseeing the Wildcat and Cardinal fifth-wheel lines, said everyone is hoping the Ohio Supershow continues the momentum started at a few other shows, including the South Texas RV Supersale in San Antonio where he said the partnering dealership, Ron Hoover, doubled its sales expectations.
“We also had reps down in Greensboro, and they had an excellent show down there as well,” Hershberger told RVBusiness. “It’s really too early to tell here, but there’s high hopes for the Cleveland show this year. This gives us a chance to sit back and look at production levels for the spring, because this show, if it’s strong, usually the six or seven following weekends are all strong as well.”
