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DealersThe StaffApril 1, 2020
Logan Powersports extends temporary closure date
With the safety of its local community in mind, Logan Powersports Group’s four locations in West Virginia and Kentucky will…
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DealersThe StaffApril 1, 2020
Video allows dealership to tell of its COVID-19 plans
A recent county government’s “Stay at Home” mandate left local residents wondering about their local dealership’s status. That question and…
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The StaffApril 1, 2020
Notary closures put unit sales on backburner: report
With a notary work deemed a non-essential business in its state, a Pennsylvania newspaper checks in with a local Harley-Davidson…
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NewsThe StaffMarch 31, 2020
Polaris furloughs to take effect in Q2 due to COVID-19 impact
Polaris Inc. on Tuesday announced several additional actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. These actions will help the company…
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DealersThe StaffMarch 31, 2020
PSB Data Spotlight: Dealership hours during COVID-19
The ongoing Powersports Business/BMO Capital Markets Q1 Dealer Survey is providing our readers with exclusive data that shows how dealership…
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DealersThe StaffMarch 31, 2020
How powersports dealers are dealing with COVID-19
Throughout the entire powersports dealer landscape, a common theme has been appearing — dealerships are having to change the way…
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The StaffMarch 28, 2020
Piaggio Group Americas provides floorplan update
Due to the impact of the coronavirus on dealer partner business operations, Piaggio Group Americas reports that dealers participating in…
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The StaffMarch 26, 2020
Triumph America picking up April, May floorplan interest
From the Communications Department at Triumph Motorcycles America: For the months of April and May 2020, Triumph Motorcycles America will…
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DealersThe StaffMarch 26, 2020
California, North Carolina dealer associations offer direction
Powersports Business has received notices from state motorcycle assocations in both California and North Carolina about how their dealership members…
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The StaffMarch 26, 2020
County government forces dealership’s temporary closure
By order of its county government, a multiline dealership that carries powersports, outdoor power equipment and marine lines has been…
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DealersThe StaffMarch 26, 2020
Lightspeed reveals PG&A invoice trends from past two weeks
For now, you can scrap the idea that dealerships have closed completely over the past week due to the coronavirus pandemic. Exclusive data for Powersports Business readers…
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ATVThe StaffMarch 25, 2020
Honda halts ATV, side-by-side production at HSC
Honda today announced that it is temporarily suspending production at two of its non-automotive plants, Honda of South Carolina Mfg.,…
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DealersThe StaffMarch 25, 2020
Dealership’s open? Shout it out loud!
Is your dealership open for regular business operations in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic? Are your customers aware? Big…
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The StaffMarch 25, 2020
Sheffield: What’s your dealership’s cash conservation strategy?
The following article was submitted by Powersports Business contributor Mark J. Sheffield, a former dealer principal. If your parents were…
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The StaffMarch 24, 2020
Florida dealerships begin temporary closures
Florida dealerships including RIVA Motorsports of Pompano Beach and Xtreme Powersports in Tampa have notified customers of their temporary closure.…
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The StaffMarch 24, 2020
MIC adapts to changing times
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, Motorcycle Industry Council staff members are operating remotely and haven’t slowed down one bit. In…
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The StaffMarch 23, 2020
Team Winnebagoland temporarily closing
In Wisconsin, Team Winnebagoland has closed its doors temporarily. The high-powered powersports and marine dealership located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, notified…
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FeaturesThe StaffMarch 23, 2020
Polaris suspends operations at select plants worldwide
Polaris Inc. is today providing an update on its business and the actions the company is taking in response to…
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The StaffMarch 23, 2020
Ohio dealership temporarily closes
Honda East and Indian of Toledo announced their temporary closure, heeding the instructions of Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. Here’s how…
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NewsThe StaffMarch 23, 2020
Yamaha halting production at U.S. plants
All of Yamaha Motor Corporation, U.S.A.’s U.S.-based manufacturing subsidiaries have decided to pause production in response to the increase in…
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