Marine retailers, lenders conflicted on 2026 outlook
As marine consumers face pricing headwinds, marine lenders and retailers are conflicted about whether the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts...
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Thor Industries’ sales up 11.5%
RV manufacturer Thor industries’ sales rose in its fiscal first quarter as shipments were mixed. Thor’s total net sales increased...
Inside the Octane, Huntington OPE deal
Huntington National Bank and powersports lender Octane will launch a one-stop digital finance platform for outdoor power equipment consumers, dealers...
RV dealerships should use these 3 strategies to remain compliant
Legal experts recommend that RV dealers thoroughly document and disclose any compliance issues and train their whole staff to avoid...
RV dealers say rate cuts needed as cash flow tightens
RV dealers’ outlook hinges on more Federal Reserve interest rate cuts as high RV loan rates soften consumer demand and...
MarineMax F&I revenue up 8.6%Â
Marine retailer MarineMax’s finance and insurance revenue rose in its fiscal 2025 as net sales increased alongside Brunswick product sales. MarineMax is the largest retailer of Sea Ray...
RV dealers, lenders skeptical about AI
Most RV dealers and lenders agree that AI will revolutionize how the industry makes and saves money, but they wonder...
New RV registrations down 0.6% YTDÂ
LAS VEGAS — RV retailers are bullish on the industry going into 2026 despite declining new and used RV registrations...
More affluent, diverse consumers are buying RVsÂ
LAS VEGAS — RV dealers and lenders are seeing more diversity in income, age and ethnicity within its consumer base ...
