Magazine Features
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Financial Reports
Several companies reported Q1 or fiscal-year-end financials in early May, and we provide brief updates on those reports. Scroll through…
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Trends in Commercial Mowers
We cover ergonomics, technology, price and design The commercial mower marketplace is an expanding collection of products and price points…
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E-commerce – Silent Relationships
E-commerce grew 88% faster than general retail sales U.S. e-commerce sales totaled more than $270 billion in the third quarter…
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Stihl Manufacturing and New Products
Stihl will celebrate 50 years in America this year. The company leased its first Virginia Beach manufacturing facility in 1974…
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Kill Your Clipboards – Digital Transformation Time
“All of this technology is happening across our lives, but not in dealerships,” said Sean McLaughlin, CEO of Flyntlok and…
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On The Other Hand: Q3 2023 OPE Dealer Survey report
We use our quarterly dealer surveys to study a specific time period – Q3 2023 this time – and to…
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Propane Potential
Interview: Michael Newland, Propane Education & Research Council We first met Michael Newland of the Propane Education and Research Council…
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Should you add a brand to your dealership?
“Distribution is the difference between a good company and a great company,” said John Sloan, director of sales for Kress’s…
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Echo Expands Product Mix and Relationships
By Glenn Hansen “This is a relationship business,” said Harold Redman, President and CEO of Echo Tools, the night before…
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The Tension is Real
And it can be lowered. The Story of Manufacturer-Dealer Relations. By Glenn Hansen “In the past, manufacturers relied on independent…