RVBusiness, November/December 2019
SupplySide NTP STAGs The Expo Leads the RV Industrys Slate of Fall and Winter Wholesale Distributor Trade Shows 100 RVBusiness N O V E M B E R D E C E M B E R 2 0 1 9 BY RICK KESSLER JIM MAC Every year we approach the event with the goal to deliver something new that will help our customers grow their business in light of economic market product and service challenges they may face said Bill Rogers president of Keytone NTP STAG This year will be no different Wholesale distributor parts and accessories shows have always been an integral part of the background machinations of the RV industry channels designed to maintain the flow of equipment replacements and upgrades to dealers repair shops and parts retailers catering to consumers This fall and winter those shows take on even greater impact Granted the annual Elkhart RV Open House took major steps this year to add supplier exhibits following the at least temporary moratorium on the RV Industry Associations RVX national trade show but thats a venue that for suppliers is a work in progress Thats also at least part of the reason why more than 250 suppliers are expected to exhibit at The Expo NTP STAGs annual aftermarket parts and accessories trade show thats become one of the RV industrys marquee events Taking place Jan 13 14 at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine Texas the Expo sponsored this year by Airxcel Inc will feature a vibrant trade show floor as well as RV University RVU in which attendees can choose from more than 30 different supplier sponsored classes as well as three Professional Retail Organization PRO business development seminars Were excited about it Were back in Texas so we know the lay of the land and weve got a nice program set up said Bill Rogers president of Keystone NTP STAG a division of LKQ Corp Every year we approach the event with the goal to deliver something new that will help our customers grow their business in light of economic market product and service challenges they may face This year will be no different and our core competencies and programs lead the way to that end The Exeter Pa based business stocks more than 300 million in inventory and more than 185000 unique SKUs from 800 some suppliers and its distribution network includes seven warehouses encompassing 25 million square feet of space plus 38 stand alone cross docks and over 650 vehicles to provide next day delivery for auto and RV customers in the 48 contiguous United States and nine Canadian Provinces The company also offers a variety of services Bill Rogers In what has become a tradition NTP STAG employees and supplier personnel applaud dealer attendees as they make their way onto the trade show floor during the 2019 Expo event hosted by NTP STAG
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