Outdoorsy Recognized Again by ‘a16z Marketplace 100 List’

AUSTIN, Texas – Outdoorsy, a leading global marketplace in outdoor travel, has been recognized for the fourth year in a row as one of the largest and fastest-growing independently operated companies on the 2023 a16z Marketplace 100 list. This ranking comes on the heels of the company being ranked No. 4 in the ‘Travel and […]

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RVIA Panelists Explore How to Cultivate Emerging Leaders

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Representing a cross-section of the RV industry, members of the Emerging Leaders Coalition (ELC) offered their unique perspectives Thursday (March 16) on ways they identify, support and nurture the future leaders of their companies. The ELC panel served as the last seminar of a jam-packed day at the RV Industry Association (RVIA) […]

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NeXus RV Named Elkhart Chamber Business of the Year

While there seems to be little to tie northern Indiana to the traditionally warm-weather camping lifestyle during the colder months, the RV-building heart of Elkhart County tends to remain a hub of activity as RV dealers submit sales orders — taken during the winter show season — for spring and even summer delivery. For NeXus […]

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Joe Thompson to Retire, Jarod Lippert to Assume CMO Role

Lippert recently announced that Chief Marketing Officer Joe Thompson has retired after a sales and marketing career spanning 30 years. Jarod Lippert will assume the role of Chief Marketing Officer immediately, according to the company release. Since taking over in October of 2020, Thompson has led the Lippert Marketing Department for the past two years. […]

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US Adds a Robust 311,000 Jobs Despite Fed’s Rate Hikes

WASHINGTON — America’s employers added a substantial 311,000 jobs in February, fewer than January’s huge gain but enough to keep pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates aggressively to fight inflation, according to an Associated Press report. The unemployment rate rose to 3.6%, from a 53-year low of 3.4%, as more Americans began […]

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Recreation Segment Boosts REV Group’s Q1 Financial Report

BROOKFIELD, Wis. – REV Group, Inc. (REVG), a manufacturer of industry-leading specialty vehicles including the American Coach, Fleetwood and Holiday Rambler branded motorhomes, today (Marhc 8) reported results for the three months ended Jan. 31, 2023. Consolidated net sales in the first quarter 2023 were $583.5 million, representing an increase of 8.7% compared to $537.0 million […]

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RVWA Awards Recognize Achievements of Industry’s Women

Much like International Women’s Day, the RV Women’s Alliance (RVWA) is rooted in recognizing and celebrating the accomplishments of women. One of the ways the organization achieves this is through the RV Women’s Alliance Awards program. Started in 2022, the program presents awards in four categories: Trailblazer Award for Lifetime Achievement, Leader of Tomorrow Award, […]

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Alliance RV Adds Key Staff for Soon-to-Launch Travel Trailer

Building off success in the fifth-wheel category, Alliance RV is gearing up to launch a laminated travel trailer brand this summer and has announced the addition of two team members to lead those efforts, according to a release. Eric Bailey joined Alliance in November as product manager over the soon to launch laminated trailer brand. […]

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Lazydays’ Jeff North to Analysts: ‘We’re Getting Through It’

Fresh off a year in which the company reported a record $1.3 billion in revenue, CEO John North – whose been on the job since September 2022 – said Lazydays’ performance essentially mirrored that of the rest of the RV industry. Speaking to investment analysts following Lazydays Q4/2022 financial report issued Thursday (Feb. 23), North […]

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After Successful 2022, Rollick Eyes More Growth in 2023

Rollick Inc, a leading customer engagement technology provider for RV, marine and powersports manufacturers and dealers, Thursday (Feb. 23) unveiled that it closed a landmark year for its 2022 performance summary, highlighted by $10 million in new funding. Rollick’s success was highlighted by securing an additional $10 million in new funding in the fourth quarter […]

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NTP-STAG Parent Co. Announces Q4, Full Year Results

CHICAGO – LKQ Corporation (Nasdaq:LKQ), the parent company of Keystone Automotive and its NTP-STAG RV distribution division, reported fourth quarter and full year 2022 financial results. “The fourth quarter was a solid operational finish to 2022. Our Wholesale – North America and Europe segments again delivered outstanding organic revenue growth and solid margins, exceeding our […]

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Lithia Motors Knocks AutoNation Out of No. 1 Sales Ranking

The parent company of Airstream Adventures, Lithia Motors Inc., once the smallest publicly traded dealership group before embarking on a multiyear dealership buying spree, surpassed longtime No. 1 AutoNation Inc. in new vehicles sold in 2022, according to an Automotive News report. Lithia retailed 271,596 new vehicles last year, up 4.2%, and more than 40,000 […]

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Skyline Champion Announces 8.9% Spike in Q3 Net Sales

TROY, Mich. – Skyline Champion Corporation (NYSE: SKY) announced financial results for its third quarter ended Dec. 31, 2022. Third Quarter Fiscal 2023 Highlights (compared to Third Quarter Fiscal 2022) Net sales increased 8.9% to $582.3 million U.S. homes sold decreased 1.4% to 5,749 Total backlog decreased 34.6% to $532 million from the sequential second […]

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Dragonfly Continues Breakthroughs in Lithium-Ion Batteries

RENO, Nev. – Dragonfly Energy’s impressive growth curve is poised to continue in 2023 and beyond as the company continues to refine current manufacturing processes and cast an eye toward new product development, according to a report in the Reno Nevada Appeal. The company founded by Chief Executive Officer Denis Phares in 2012 in a […]

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Automotive News: Time for Pinching Pennies at Ford, GM

DETROIT — This will be a year of belt- tightening for both General Motors and Ford Motor Co. as a potential recession looms, but the rival automakers are coming from very different places as they target billions of dollars in cost cuts, according to an Automotive News report. GM achieved record earnings in 2022 of $14.5 billion […]

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