Matthew Wood

Marine Finance Company to Strengthen Its Wholesale Inventory With Tech Partnership

• Matthew Wood
• August 6, 2018

LH-Finance, a marine finance company that works with consumers and dealerships, has partnered with technology provider White Clarke Group to expand its inventory finance business, the...

BRP Acquires Pontoon Manufacturer as Newest Addition to Marine Group

• Matthew Wood
• August 3, 2018

BRP Inc. entered an agreement to acquire Triton Industries Inc. — a manufacturer of pontoons — which will be added to BRP’s newly formed Marine...

RumbleOn Hires Former Manheim Exec to Lead RV, Boat Transition

• Matthew Wood
• August 2, 2018
• Sales & Marketing

RumbleOn, the online marketplace in which users can buy, sell, and trade motorcycles, has hired Kevin Cooper to help expand the company’s offerings to RV...

Peer-to-Peer Rental Platform Adds 700 Bikes Since Launch

• Matthew Wood
• August 1, 2018
• Products

Twisted Road, a peer-to-peer online motorcycle rental company, added 700 bikes from users in 46 states since launching October of last year. “Once you start...

Innovative Scooter Subscriptions Offer More Options for Consumers

• Matthew Wood
• July 31, 2018
• Products, Technology

A motorcycle may make for a good way to get around on the open road, but for riders who live in urban areas, it isn’t...

Harley-Davidson Emphasizes New Models, Stronger Dealers in Rider Growth Strategy

• Matthew Wood
• July 30, 2018
• OEMs, Sales & Marketing

Harley-Davidson Inc. is accelerating its strategy to reach a new generation of riders globally and is placing emphasis on introducing varied motorcycle models, partnering with e-commerce...

Polaris 2Q Sales Grow Amid Rise in Consumer Confidence, Healthy Economy

• Matthew Wood
• July 27, 2018
• Performance & Pricing

Polaris Industries experienced 10% overall sales growth in the second quarter of 2018, the company reported in an earnings call. Sales increased to $1.5 million...

Retail Marketing Tech Company Seeks Lender Partners

• Matthew Wood
• July 25, 2018
• Products, Technology

Rollick Outdoor Inc., which enables a widget on powersports, RV, and soon marine dealer websites for special offers, is “far down the path” towards partnering...

Harley-Davidson Financial Services Grows Originations Despite Slowing Retail Sales

• Matthew Wood
• July 24, 2018
• Performance & Pricing

While motorcycle sales in the U.S. continue to decrease, Harley-Davidson Financial Services grew originations by 7.2% in the second quarter, the company announced in an...

BMW Motorcycle Dealership Forges Partnership to Train Riders

• Matthew Wood
• July 23, 2018
• Capital Markets, Dealer Pulse

Long Beach BMW Motorcycles has partnered up with Westside Motorcycle Academy, a Southern California motorcycle training site, to help train a new generation of riders, the...