If you haven’t already heard, Polaris has decided to create a new facility in Mexico, which will eventually lead to the sale or closure of Polaris’ Osceola, Wis., manufacturing operations.
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Enough is enough
The latest challenge the motorcycle industry faces is the possibility of mandatory anti-lock brake (ABS) regulations. An independent, nonprofit insurance group has called for the federal government to require ABS ...
Read More »New way of viewing the Internet
To say that smartphones, especially iPhones and Androids, are increasing in sales faster than other cell phone devices is a huge understatement. Last year alone, there were about 172 million ...
Read More »What brand ranked No. 1 in annual retail sales practice survey?
If you examined how well sale staffs sold each particular motorcycle brand in a dealership, which brand would come out as No. 1? Such retail sale practices that could be ...
Read More »Your customers need a tap on the shoulder
Think of your favorite Web sites…. In your spare time, which of those do you type in your browser and visit every day? How about every week or month? Among ...
Read More »The essentials of women’s apparel
I’ve heard dealers say time and again they’re unsure of what to carry for women’s clothing because women are so picky and there aren’t enough women riders to carry a ...
Read More »Your Web/E-commerce questions answered
On Saturday Night Live last weekend an “anchorman” said the iPad was just another thing people were buying so they could figure out how it worked. Between the latest technological ...
Read More »A counter-capitalist mentality?
In Economics 101, I learned when demand increases, price increases. I also learned when demand decreases, so does supply, which often results in labor cutbacks. I know, genius, right? However ...
Read More »Hooking the next walk-in customer
Why does a consumer care about you or your dealership? In truth, he or she doesn’t — at least not at first. Don’t take it personal. They’re not going to ...
Read More »Harsh jabs for Obama
INDIANAPOLIS — President Obama received some harsh jabs from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s chief economist during the Motorcycle Industry Council’s recent meeting at the Dealer Expo. The economist, Martin ...
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