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Simplicity/Snapper Dealers Comment on the Brands Being Discontinued

By Ben Thorpe posted on October 31, 2023 | Posted in Manufacturer News, Rural Lifestyle Market

In the last few weeks, editors have heard several dealers say they’d not been receiving many of their orders from Simplicity in the last few years. One Simplicity dealer said some dealers are having a hard time even getting a hold of Simplicity.

Dealers Give OPE Manufacturers Improved Product Availability & Total Scores

OPE manufacturers saw their total average score improve year-over-year, with Scag received the highest OPE manufacturer total average score for the first time in 3 years

By Ben Thorpe posted on July 17, 2023 | Posted in Manufacturer News, Data & Forecasts

The results of the annual North American Equipment Dealers Assn. (NAEDA) Dealer-Manufacturer Relations survey showed OPE manufacturers receiving improved total average scores from their dealers, including improved product availability scores.

Briggs & Stratton Names Kumbier President of Turf & Consumer Products

February 25, 2022 | Posted in Manufacturer News

Briggs & Stratton today announced that Michelle Kumbier has joined the Company as Senior Vice President & President of its Turf & Consumer Products business, which consists of the Company's Ferris, Snapper, Simplicity, Billy Goat, Victa and Branco brands of commercial and residential outdoor power equipment.

Who Will Buy Briggs & Stratton Turf Lines?

July 6, 2020 | Posted in Manufacturer News

In March, Briggs & Stratton announced plans to divest its turf product lines, which includes lawn and garden and turf care equipment sold under the Ferris, Billy Goat, Simplicity, Snapper and Snapper Pro brands.

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Seeking Your Feedback on Briggs & Stratton's Turf Products Announcement

March 6, 2020 | Posted in Manufacturer News

Question for dealers: What do you think about the company's decision to sell the Ferris, Simplicity, Billy Goat, Snapper and Snapper Pro lines along with its pressure washer and portable generator business?

Riding Mower Recalled, Might Mow Backwards Without Warning

March 21, 2018 | Posted in Manufacturer News

Source: FOX 13

A riding lawnmower is being recalled due to the chance of it causing injury.

New Online UEDA OPE Flat Rate Guide Now Available

January 30, 2018 | Posted in Manufacturer News

This new online tool will provide dealers with a web portal and secure API to find and report OPE flat rate repair times with more current accurate information than what is provided by OEMs.

Briggs & Stratton's New Products for 2018

December 28, 2017 | Posted in Product Innovations

Todd Teske, chairman, president and CEO of Briggs & Stratton, outlines the company's new products for 2018 across its brand portfolio.

Briggs & Stratton to Expand Commercial Turf Operation

August 21, 2017 | Posted in Manufacturer News

The company is moving production from its Munnsville, N.Y., facility to a neighboring Sherill, N.Y., facility to expand manufacturing capacity.

OPE Manufacturers Rise Above Other Segments

The segment outperforms other manufacturers for 2 straight years in the Equipment Dealers Assn.’s 2017 Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey.

By Lynn Marcinkowski Woolf posted on August 5, 2017 | Posted in Manufacturer News

The segment outperforms other manufacturers for 2 straight years in the Equipment Dealers Assn.’s 2017 Dealer-Manufacturer Relations Survey.

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RhinoAG Production Tour to Mark 90 years

Lessiter Media editors visited RhinoAG in Gibson City, IL to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the production processes and attention to detail that have contributed to their longevity as they celebrate their 90th anniversary in 2024.

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