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RV dealer's YouTube channel drives national sales and 65% accessory growth © CharenteLibre.fr
Industry FR France 05.01.2026

RV dealer's YouTube channel drives national sales and 65% accessory growth

Rémy Frères, a recreational vehicle dealership in Ruffec, France, has significantly expanded its customer base through a YouTube channel launched in March 2020. The channel has 56,000 subscribers and 15 million views, helping the family business increase its accessory sales by over 65% and its annual revenue from €4-5 million before 2019 to €6.5 million in 2024. The dealership now serves approximately 7,500 clients across France, compared to its previous local reach of 3,500 customers within a 300 km radius.

Vosges: Man barricaded in a camper van at a campsite in Xonrupt-Longemer arrested © republicain-lorrain.fr
Incidents FR France 30.12.2025 3

Vosges: Man barricaded in a camper van at a campsite in Xonrupt-Longemer arrested

A man barricaded himself for several hours in his motorhome at the Le Domaine de Longemer campsite in Xonrupt-Longemer on Tuesday. Approximately 400 vacationers were evacuated as a precaution; the man, armed with a knife and having opened gas canisters, surrendered and was arrested around 11 PM.

A Deep Disappointment: The Mobil'douche Camper Forced to Stop Its Rounds in Avignon © laprovence.com
Closures FR France 27.12.2025

A Deep Disappointment: The Mobil'douche Camper Forced to Stop Its Rounds in Avignon

The Mobil'douche association is ending its nearly decade-long service of providing mobile showers and hygiene support to homeless people in Avignon. The camper van, named Laïka, conducted three weekly rounds but will cease operations due to unspecified constraints. The service had assisted hundreds of individuals, primarily men, offering showers, hygiene products, and clothing.

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