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Growth in Adjacent Industries and Aftermarket; Strong Execution Drives Operating Margin Expansion Third Quarter 2026 Highlights versus Third Quarter 2025 Consolidated net sales of $992 million relative to $1,036 million Diversified businesses grew, with Adjacent Industries net sales growth of 7% and Aftermarket up 6%, partially mitigating lower RV OEM sales Operating profit margin expanded 30 bps to 7.6% from ...

As consolidation reshapes the RV industry and dealership operations become increasingly complex, two longtime industry veterans have launched a consulting company designed to help independent dealers compete and thrive. Drivian Consulting Group, led by founder and Managing Partner Robert Wiegand and Chief Operating Officer Ed Arienti, provides fractional executive services, operational guidance and strategic planning for RV dealers seeking growth, ...

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. — Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH), America’s Largest Recreational Vehicle Dealer, today reported results for the third quarter ended Sept.30, 2026. Highlights for the quarter included: Revenues of $1.58 billion, net loss of $320.1 million includes $286.7 million of goodwill impairment Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $36.0 million includes the unfavorable impact of $12.7 million of F&I chargeback liability ...

'Experienced association leader brings expertise in government relations, industry advocacy and strategic communications' RICHMOND, B.C. — After an extensive national search, the Recreation Vehicle Dealers Association of Canada (RVDA of Canada) announced the appointment of Avery Campbell as its incoming president, effective Nov. 1, 2026. Campbell will succeed Eleonore Hamm, who will retire on Dec. 31, 2026, following a distinguished ...

Board Determines that the Unsolicited, Non-Binding Proposal from Monomoy Capital Partners Does Not Constitute a Superior Proposal ELKHART, Ind. — LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII), today announced that its Board of Directors, in consultation with its outside financial and legal advisors, has unanimously determined that the unsolicited, non-binding proposal received from Monomoy Capital Partners to acquire LCI for $101 per share ...

ELKHART, Ind. – Patrick Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK), a leading component solutions provider for the Outdoor Enthusiast and Housing markets, reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended Sept. 27, 2026. Third Quarter 2026 Highlights (compared to Third Quarter 2025 unless otherwise noted) Net sales were $975 million compared to $976 million in the prior-year period. Strong revenue performance ...

ELKHART, Ind. — LCI Industries (NYSE: LCII), a leading supplier of engineered components to the recreation and transportation markets, today confirmed that it has received an unsolicited, non-binding proposal from Monomoy Capital Partners to acquire LCI for $101 per share in cash. As announced on June 30, 2026, LCI entered into a definitive agreement to combine with Patrick Industries Inc. ...

Results for the RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) September 2026 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 23,230 units, a 9.2% decrease compared to the 25,684 units shipped in September 2025. Through three fourths of the year, shipments are down 13.7% with 230,511 RVs shipped, compared to 267,234 at the same point last year. Towable RVs, ...

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan — Mervin “Merv” Rumpel, who founded Pleasure-Way Industries and helped establish Saskatoon as a centre of premium Class B motorhome manufacturing, passed away on Oct. 21, 2026, at the age of 93, surrounded by his loved ones. Through a career spanning more than five decades, Rumpel built a respected Canadian RV company from a dealership back shop and ...

A big challenge for both dealers and new RV owners is that a new owner gets a thorough walk-through, drives off the lot, and by the first camping trip has forgotten half of it. Talking Manual, an AI voice and text assistant, is designed to help by sharing information based on the exact RV an owner bought.  Bo Bennett is ...

Dometic has initiated a restructuring program primarily focused on region Americas in Segment Land Vehicles, intended to further align capacity, structural costs and the business portfolio with current market conditions and improve profitability over time, according to a release. Dometic's region Americas Segment Land Vehicle supplies products for RVs, commercial passenger vehicles and overlanding vehicles in North America, Latin America ...

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — Winnebago Industries Inc. (NYSE: WGO), a leading manufacturer of outdoor recreation products, today reported financial results for the company's fourth quarter and full year Fiscal 2026. Fourth Quarter Fiscal 2026 Financial Summary Net revenues of $645.1 million compared to $777.3 million in the fourth quarter of Fiscal 2025 Gross profit of $80.7 million, representing 12.5% gross ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: RVBusiness was invited to Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp's headquarters in Gaffney, S.C. for this story, and will have a more detailed report in the Nov/Dec issue of the magazine. GAFFNEY, S.C. — Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC), a part of the Daimler Truck Specialty Vehicles (DTSV) division of Daimler Truck North America, is expanding its work with Roush ...

Land ‘N’ Sea Distributing, a division of Brunswick Corporation, kicks off its annual dealer show this Wednesday (Oct. 21) at the South Point Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.,m., Wednesday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 22, and will showcase leading brands across the marine and RV industries, giving dealers ...

The Fall 2026 issue of RV RoadSigns, prepared by ITR Economics for the RV Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA), projects wholesale RV shipments to finish 2026 at approximately 290,000 units (range of 284,600 – 295,400 units) before stabilizing at a relatively flat 285,000 units in 2027 (range of 274,700 – 295,300 units). In a communication today, RVIA reported that the 290,000-unit ...

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The final day of the 2026 Route 66 RV Network Rally was dominated by discussion of and excitement surrounding the organization’s new offering, Route 66 Financial. Route 66 Financial is a partnership with Source One and is a proprietary finance company for dealers inside the Route 66 RV Network. As the program is just being unveiled ...

FAIRFAX, Va. – The RV Dealers Association is honoring 27 RV manufacturers/brands with Quality Circle Awards for achieving the highest scores in the association’s 32nd annual Dealer Satisfaction Index (DSI) survey, according to a press release.  These brands and manufacturers received at least 15 dealer responses and scored 4.25 or above on a 5-point scale in overall dealer satisfaction in ...

There had been quiet rumors this fall that former Newmar Inc. President Matt Miller was planning to reenter the RV manufacturing ranks after seven years of retirement. That all proved to be true in September during the annual Elkhart RV Open House when Miller’s new company, a truck camper maker called Sage RV, showed product prototypes to dealers at the ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is an excerpt of a Q&A article publishing in the Dealer Guide issue of RVBusiness, which will arrive in subscriber mailboxes toward the end of October as well as the digital version being made available on RVBusiness.com. LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. — To help bring the industry up to speed with North America’s highest volume RV dealer, RVBusiness ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Most Federal Reserve officials expect another interest rate increase will likely be needed this year to combat inflation, as indicated in minutes released Wednesday from the central bank’s most recent meeting, according to reporting from the Associated Press. The officials unanimously agreed that inflation was still elevated and had not made much progress toward their 2% target in recent months, the minutes ...

After seeing hundreds of units at America’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pa., as well as the Elkhart RV Open House, RVBusiness announces its selections for the 2027 RVBusiness RV of the Year, a list that includes the Top 10 Finalists, Top Debuts and Must-See RVs. The release of the overall winner of RV of the Year, which will come ...

Starting with Model Year 2028 (available in 2027), new RVs will have Grounding Monitor Interrupters (GMIs), according to a News & Insights report by the RV Industry Association (RVIA). Regardless of where an RV is plugged in (dealership, campground, etc.), if the electrical power source has unaddressed grounding issues, a GMI-equipped RV will not accept power, and everything in that ...

Dealer members of the Route 66 RV Network will gather Oct. 12-14 at the Cheyenne Mountain Resort in Colorado Springs, Colo., for their annual event updating the state of the group as well as unveiling new support measures for the coming year. As with any annual event, there will be a certain amount of unavoidable repetition, but organizers hope to ...

After two days of spectacular weather, a steady rain Wednesday threw a wet blanket over the 2026 Elkhart RV Open House which, with some exceptions, has concluded for the year with a somewhat optimistic vibe in the face of a challenging market. For the most part, the conversations among dealers, manufacturers and industry colleagues generally settled on three topics: 1. ...