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Competition Between Dealers: Are There Any Lines That Can’t Be Crossed?
Although our work through the dealer association typically involves issues that impact the industry as a whole, I frequently get reminded that dealers are also competitors focused on taking action for the purpose of improving their business prospects.
Dealer Spotlight: Lawn, Powersports Dealer Finds Balance In ‘Bama
GREENVILLE, Ala. – Operating Butler County’s longest continuously operated small engine sales and service center, partners Thomas Phelps and Ricky Whiddon are currently working through the winter as Greenville…
Market Grows Rapidly: Demand Adds 5 Million Units To U.S. Power Equipment Shipments In 2020
The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) has released its December forecast, showing record growth across the industry despite an ongoing pandemic and downward market pressures, and predicting continued positive activity into 2021…
Reacting, Adapting To Extreme Weather Around The Country
Dealers in Iowa are still trying to recover from the epic and rare “derecho” wind storm that hammered much of the state and Midwest on…
Smiths South Central, Oregon Assist Louisiana Cleanup Effort
Personnel from key Southeast U.S. distributor Smiths South Central Sales Co. and Oregon Cutting Systems spent the better part of two weeks in Lake Charles, La. assisting homeowners with saw chain sharpening and…
Iowa Dealers Recovering From ‘Derecho’ Impact
Dealers in Iowa are still trying to recover from the epic and rare “derecho” wind storm that hammered much of the state and Midwest on August 10 as the rare confluence of thunderstorms across a broad…