Wholesale RV Shipment Slowdown Continues in August
September 28, 2022
For the first time this year, RVIA reported wholesale RV shipments in 2022 are lower than at the same point in 2021.
Industry Trends
RVshare Bookings Continue to Climb
September 7, 2022
Over 100,000 owners have rented their RVs with online platform RVshare since 2020.
Lippert Discusses Hot Topics on Morning Show
September 6, 2022
President and CEO of LCI Industries Jason Lippert appeared on Newsy Morning Rush with Hosts Alex Livingston and Rob Nelson on September 2. Livingston and Nelson asked Lippert about the Elkhart unemployment rate, employee retention, inflation and rising interest rates.
Manufacturing Jobs Increase in August
September 2, 2022
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 315,000 in August as the national unemployment rate rose 0.2% to 3.7%.
First 2023 Wholesale RV Shipment Forecast Shows Pre-2020 Pace
September 1, 2022
RV wholesale shipments are projected to reach 498,800 units by year-end 2022 and 419,000 units in 2023, according to the Fall 2022 issue of RV RoadSigns, the quarterly forecast prepared by ITR Economics for the RV Industry Association (RVIA).
Winnebago Survey Finds Americans Crazy About the Outdoors
September 1, 2022
Winnebago Industries partnered with SMS research to conduct a nine-question, five-minute online Consumer Spotlight survey of the U.S. general population to gauge outdoor activity sentiment. Over 1,000 surveys were returned.
Report Finds more than 25 Million Households Plan Labor Day Camping
August 26, 2022
The Kampgrounds of America, Inc’s (KOA) Monthly Research Report – August Edition indicates just over 25 million households plan to camp over the Labor/Labour Day Holiday.
Canadian Wholesale RV Shipments Through June Soar Past 2021 Levels
August 26, 2022
The Canadian Recreational Vehicle Association reports second-quarter RV wholesale shipments into Canada totaled 20,436 units compared with 16,250 in 2021, a 25.8% year-over-year increase.
Inventory Management Delivers Wholesale RV Shipment Decrease
August 25, 2022
RV manufacturers have scaled back on production as demand normalizes after a period of boom.
Wholesale Prices Increase for Second Month
August 24, 2022
Black Book analysts’ latest monthly RV Market Commentary reported average wholesale selling prices increased this month for the second consecutive month.
Bookings for Labor Day Travel Increase Outdoorsy Says
August 15, 2022
Outdoorsy’s 2022 Labor Day Travel Trends Reportfound Labor Day weekend bookings up from a year earlier.
Wholesale Inflation Falls Throughout Supply Chain
August 15, 2022
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported Thursday wholesale inflation falling month-to-month in July for the first time since 2020. Still, wholesale inflation remains 9.8% higher than it was in July 2021.
