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Indian Motorcycle Dealers Ranked Highest in 2024 Industry Study Measuring Response to Website Customers

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星期一, 四月 8, 2024

Polaris Inc’s Indian motorcycle dealerships were ranked highest according to the 2024 Pied Piper PSI® Internet Lead Effectiveness® (ILE®) Study, which measured responsiveness to internet leads coming though powersports dealership websites.

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  • Polaris Inc’s Indian motorcycle dealerships were ranked highest according to the 2024 Pied Piper PSI® Internet Lead Effectiveness® (ILE®) Study, which measured responsiveness to internet leads coming though powersports dealership websites.
  • “2024 is a much more challenging business environment for powersports dealers,” said Fran O’Hagan, Pied Piper’s CEO.
  • In contrast, dealerships which score below 40 fail to personally respond in any way to their website customers.
  • The 2024 Pied Piper PSI-ILE Study (U.S.A. Powersports) was conducted between May 2023 and February 2024 by submitting website inquiries directly to a sample of 3,718 dealerships nationwide representing all major powersports brands.

Kim Brink, brand strategy expert, joins Emergn's Board of Directors

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星期一, 三月 11, 2024

The appointment marks a very significant step in adding a global marketing heavyweight to the board.

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  • The appointment marks a very significant step in adding a global marketing heavyweight to the board.
  • Through her wealth of knowledge and expertise, Kim will generate tangible market outcomes, guided by her acute insight into consumer trends and market dynamics.
  • Kim brings an extensive background as a transformative leader with her experience in global marketing operations.
  • We are hugely excited to welcome Kim to our board and to strategize on elevating Emergn's global brand presence."

Harley-Davidson Dealers Ranked First for Providing Quick and Easy Service Appointments

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星期一, 七月 10, 2023

Eleven percent of the study’s powersports customers hung up their phone having failed in their attempt to schedule service.

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  • Eleven percent of the study’s powersports customers hung up their phone having failed in their attempt to schedule service.
  • Seven percent of the dealerships nationally went further, achieving STE scores over 80, by providing an interaction with their service customers that was both “frictionless” and proactively helpful.
  • The same fact-based PSI approach has also been applied to measure behaviors that maximize service customer loyalty.
  • A dealer’s relationship with a service customer typically starts with a customer phone call to schedule a service appointment.

Polaris Inc’s Indian Motorcycle Dealers Ranked Highest in 2023 Study Measuring Response to Website Customers

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星期一, 四月 24, 2023

Polaris Inc’s Indian Motorcycle dealerships ranked highest in the 2023 Pied Piper PSI® Internet Lead Effectiveness® (ILE®) Motorcycle/UTV Industry Study, which measured responsiveness to internet leads coming through dealership websites.

Key Points: 
  • Polaris Inc’s Indian Motorcycle dealerships ranked highest in the 2023 Pied Piper PSI® Internet Lead Effectiveness® (ILE®) Motorcycle/UTV Industry Study, which measured responsiveness to internet leads coming through dealership websites.
  • Following Indian were Harley-Davidson, Polaris Inc’s Side-by-Side/UTV dealers, BRP’s Can-Am dealers, Kawasaki and Yamaha.
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    The powersports industry has substantially improved dealer treatment of website customers.
  • “Powersports dealers were quicker to respond to their website customers this year than ever before,” said Fran O’Hagan, CEO of Pied Piper.

Portland Yacht Services Acquires White Rock Outboard

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星期三, 一月 11, 2023

"We know what it is to be a family business and are excited to welcome White Rock Outboard to the family," said Jason Curtis, Vice President of Operations at Portland Yacht Services.

Key Points: 
  • "We know what it is to be a family business and are excited to welcome White Rock Outboard to the family," said Jason Curtis, Vice President of Operations at Portland Yacht Services.
  • Steve Nichols, who worked at WRO for over 20 years and currently runs the outboard shop at PYS, will help to seamlessly bring White Rock Outboard under the Portland Yacht Services umbrella.
  • White Rock Outboard is a perfect fit to help Portland Yacht Services bring its well-respected service to the Lakes region.
  • With the addition of White Rock Outboard, Portland Yacht Services can expand the world-class service it provides to Maine's freshwater boaters and anglers.

Textron Elects Thomas A. Kennedy to Board of Directors

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星期三, 十二月 7, 2022

Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) announced that Thomas A. Kennedy has been elected to the companys Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2023.

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  • Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) announced that Thomas A. Kennedy has been elected to the companys Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2023.
  • Kennedy retired in June 2021 as the Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of Raytheon Technologies, an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers globally.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221207005797/en/
    We are extremely fortunate to welcome Thomas Kennedy to our Board, said Textron Chairman and CEO Scott Donnelly.
  • Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Hawker, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, and Textron Systems.

Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG Receives Internationale Gesellschaft für Kunststofftechnik, SPE Central Europe Automotive Award

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星期五, 十一月 11, 2022

Kautex Textron GmbH & Co., KG (Kautex) , a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced it has received an Automotive Division Award from the Internationale Gesellschaft fr Kunststofftechnik, SPE Central Europe for its Pentatonic battery system.

Key Points: 
  • Kautex Textron GmbH & Co., KG (Kautex) , a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced it has received an Automotive Division Award from the Internationale Gesellschaft fr Kunststofftechnik, SPE Central Europe for its Pentatonic battery system.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221111005013/en/
    Kautex's Pentatonic Battery System (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Pentatonic battery system received the award in the Enabler Technology category.
  • We are honored to be recognized by the SPE during this event, said Felix Haas, director Product Development for Kautex.
  • The Automotive Division Award of the Internationale Gesellschaft fr Kunststofftechnik, SPE Central Europe, is recognized for the quality of the entrants and its objective evaluation criteria.

Virgin Galactic Announces Primary Suppliers for Delta Class Spaceships

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星期三, 十一月 2, 2022

Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) (the Company or Virgin Galactic), an aerospace and space travel company, today announced that it has reached agreement with Bell Textron Inc. ("Bell") and Qarbon Aerospace to manufacture key subassemblies for the Companys new Delta class spaceships.

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  • Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) (the Company or Virgin Galactic), an aerospace and space travel company, today announced that it has reached agreement with Bell Textron Inc. ("Bell") and Qarbon Aerospace to manufacture key subassemblies for the Companys new Delta class spaceships.
  • The Delta class spaceships are an evolution of our distinctive flight system, designed for improved manufacturability, maintenance and flight rate capability, said Virgin Galactic CEO Michael Colglazier.
  • Bell Vice President of Prototyping and Testing, Glenn Isbell said, We are honored Virgin Galactic has chosen Bell to support flight control technology and aircraft manufacturing for its Delta Class spaceship program.
  • The first Delta class spaceships are expected to commence revenue-generating payload flights in late 2025, progressing to private astronaut flights in 2026.

Textron Declares Quarterly Dividend

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星期三, 十月 26, 2022

The Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share on the companys Common Stock.

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  • The Board of Directors of Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share on the companys Common Stock.
  • All dividends will be paid on January 1, 2023 to holders of record at the close of business on December 9, 2022.
  • Textron Inc. is a multi-industry company that leverages its global network of aircraft, defense, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services.
  • Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell, Cessna, Beechcraft, Pipistrel, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO, Arctic Cat, and Textron Systems.

Textron Aviation announces order from Fly Alliance for up to 20 Cessna Citation business jets

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星期二, 十月 18, 2022

Textron Aviation today announced during the National Business Aviation Associations Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) that it has entered into a purchase agreement with Fly Alliance for up to 20 Cessna Citation business jets, four firm with options for 16 additional aircraft.

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  • Textron Aviation today announced during the National Business Aviation Associations Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE) that it has entered into a purchase agreement with Fly Alliance for up to 20 Cessna Citation business jets, four firm with options for 16 additional aircraft.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)
    Cessna Citation business jets are designed and manufactured by Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company.
  • This order is an important step in Textron Aviations continued relationship with Alliance Aviation Group, now Fly Alliance, said Lannie OBannion, senior vice president, Global Sales and Flight Operations, Textron Aviation.
  • The Fly Alliance acquisition of up to 20 brand new aircraft from Textron Aviation expands our product offering to our members and customers, said Kevin Wargo, CEO of Alliance Aviation Group.