FreedomRoads, Nation's Largest RV Retailer, Acquires Bill Waits RV Super Center
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--March 8, 2006--| High Performing Savannah RV Dealership Strengthens Company Market Position in Southeast United States; On Site Camping World Addition To Open In Fourth Quarter 2006 |
Chicago-based, FreedomRoads, LLC., the nation's largest RV retailer with annual revenues of $1.4 billion today announced that it has acquired Bill Waits RV Super Center, further building its market position in the Southeast.
The full line dealership, with annual revenues in excess of $24 million, is located in the Savannah, Georgia market along the high traffic I-95 corridor. It becomes the 55th dealership to join the rapidly expanding, dynamic FreedomRoads dealer network. The company plans further market penetration with future dealerships in the Southeast including Charleston, South Carolina and Macon, Georgia.
FreedomRoads Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Marcus Lemonis commented, "We're very excited to have Bill continue our growth in the Southeast and look forward to further expansion along the I-95 corridor. We also feel that the new Camping World there, which is slated to open in the fourth quarter of 2006, will make that location more attractive to customers in that market and those passing through on this very busy thoroughfare."
Martin Zonnenberg, FreedomRoads Atlantic Coast Regional President, added, "Bill Waits RV Super Center is an excellent addition to the FreedomRoads family. It is a well established business with a great reputation. Bill will assist me with our aggressive expansion plans in the Southeast, and he is the right person to help drive the effort."
About FreedomRoads
FreedomRoads is a dynamic national network of well-established local and regional RV dealerships that have united to benefit customers, employees, suppliers and the RV industry. FreedomRoads operates as a multi-store retail chain engaged in the retail sale, finance and service of recreational vehicles.
FreedomRoads is America's largest RV retailer. It currently employs over 2,000 associates and owns and operates 55 locations in 22 states including; Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Washington.
FreedomRoads stocks over $300 million of new and used recreational vehicle inventory and retails over 36,000 units annually. For additional information, please visit http://www.FreedomRoads.com, where more than 9,000 recreational vehicles are available for sale.
About Camping World
Camping World Inc., headquartered in Bowling Green, KY, is America's largest direct marketer and specialty retailer of RV and camping accessories and services. Founded in 1966, Camping World offers over 8000 quality products geared toward the RVing community, through nationwide SuperCenters, a well-established catalog call center and an award-winning Web site. Camping World is the industry leader in RV accessories and services. The company has grown from a single store in Bowling Green, KY to its current 46 SuperCenters with more than 350 service bays, in 24 states. The original 16-page black and white mail order catalog, begun in 1969, has expanded to 14 full-color issues. Today, combined circulation of catalogs and sales flyers exceed 25 million annually. The Web site, www.campingworld.com, logs 8 million visits each year.
Through Camping World's rapidly growing number of destination SuperCenters, it provides RVers with high-quality products and services to help enhance their life on the road. Expanded offerings of products and services to protect the RV lifestyle include: the President's Club customer loyalty program; in-store Resource and Performance Centers featuring RV and Car Insurance and Roadside Assistance Service; Camping World RV Institute technical certification/training program; Goodwill Ambassador program; and the new campground discount program, Camp Club USA
