
Lippert and Patrick Industries Discussing Merger
LCI Industries confirmed a Bloomberg report that the supplier is in discussions with Patrick Industries regarding a potential merger.

LCI Industries confirmed a Bloomberg report that the supplier is in discussions with Patrick Industries regarding a potential merger.

RV News has been made aware of an digital outreach campaign to people listed on LinkedIn by bad actors misrepresenting themselves as employees of DRN Media and RV News magazine.

The latest Bureau of Economic Analysis data shows the outdoor recreation economy’s gross output totaled $1.257 trillion in 2024.

Thor Industries will operate two North American RV groups beginning this week. Jayco President Ken Walters will become CEO of one group. Thor Motor Coach President Jeff Kime will be the CEO of the second group.

By a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court on Friday said the president cannot use an emergency act to impose tariffs.

Tiffin Motorhomes President Leigh Tiffin has resigned, effective immediately. Leigh is the grandson of company founder Bob Tiffin.
Icon Technologies Limited offers 900 SKUs of fender skirts. If one of the 900 will not meet a dealer’s needs, the company can create a custom part through its Creator Program.

The 2026 NTP-Stag Expo’s final day was filled with Power Hours, product demonstrations and attendees submitting digital orders.

The 2026 NTP-Stag Expo began in earnest Tuesday evening when the show floor opened and thousands of attendees made their way through the doors to the cheers of green-clad NTP-Stag employees.

RV distributor consolidation continued this week. Meyer Distributing has acquired certain assets of Northern Wholesale Supply. Meyer Distributing has a warehouse in Newport, Minnesota, but Meyer Vice President of Sales Cody Ziegler said the company will consolidate its warehouse with Northern Wholesale Supply’s Lino Lakes, Minnesota, operations. Northern Wholesale Supply opened a 110,000-square-foot facility in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, in 2022.

RV distributor consolidation continued this week. Meyer Distributing has acquired certain assets of Northern Wholesale Supply. Meyer Distributing has a warehouse in Newport, Minnesota, but Meyer Vice President of Sales Cody Ziegler said the company will consolidate its warehouse with Northern Wholesale Supply’s Lino Lakes, Minnesota, operations.

Dealership sales revenue increased in 2025, according to Integrated Dealer Systems (IDS) Data Innovation Manager Don Miller. The annual increase was dealers’ first in four years. Miller shared other positive industry signs Thursday during IDS’ webinar “Dealership Industry Insights: Data-Driven RV Sales and Service Trends for 2026.”