Harley-Davidson Dealership Owners Are Closing Up Shop as Sales Sag

Harley-Davidson Dealership Owners Are Closing Up Shop as Sales Sag

After a Covid-era sales boom that led owners to undertake expensive showroom upgrades, years of falling sales and rising costs are pushing many dealerships to the brink.

4 states lose 600+ Harley-Davidson dealers after $377M hit

Harley-Davidson’s decision to close more than 600 U.S. dealerships has landed hardest in four states, where riders and local economies now face a dramatically thinner retail network. The company has tied the sweeping cuts, which carry a $377 million financial impact, to a sharp drop in U.S. sales, turning California,