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www.PowersportsBusiness.com ATV/UTV Powersports Business • October 5, 2015 • 43 PSB: What about the China operations — do they have expansion plans, either in the U.S. market or other markets? GL: Most definitely. Polaris is growing outside of the U.S., which is why they took interest in the factory. Polaris is expanding its global foot- print, and the Chinese factory will play a huge role in that. PSB: What type of warranty are you offering? GL: We are offering a six-month warranty, including labor for the first 90 days, on all of our products. We are bringing all war- ranty back in-house. Our goal is to simplify paperwork and minimize hassle so that our dealers can be serviced right away. We are a timely, dealer-friendly company to work with, which is certainly an important part of our success. PSB: Is your distribution method still direct to dealer, no online sales? GL: As far as I am concerned, all off-road vehi- cles should be sold through a dealer. We are committed to staying loyal to our dealer net- work by not affiliating ourselves with online vehicle distributors. Nothing can replace the service, product knowledge and support that an authorized dealer can provide. PSB HAMMERHEAD CONTINUED FROM PAGE 42 Arctic Cat named its annual dealer awards for its model year 2015 products during its ATV Business Meeting Aug. 23-26 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando. Dealers were treated to a climate-controlled off-road demo track, built exclusively for dealer testing at the Orange County Conven- tion Center. In addition to the product unveils, awards were presented to the top dealer in each region, based on a combination of sales, service and brand representation. Winners are as follows: Central Region — MLS Powersports, Georgetown, KY East Region — Jericho Motorsports, Berlin, NH West Region — Staacks, Butte, MT Canada — Melvin's ATV Parts and Accessories To view the video, go to the Powersports Business YouTube channel at YouTube.com/ PowersportsBusiness1. Also, to accommodate growth, Arctic Cat Inc. announced it will move its corporate headquarters from Plymouth, Minn., to the North Loop area of downtown Minneapolis. Arctic Cat intends to occupy the entire six- story building, formerly known as the Western Container site, at 500 North 3rd Street, Minne- apolis, 55401. The new headquarters building will have approximately 55,000 square feet ver- sus 11,000 square feet in the company's current corporate office, which is at capacity and unable to meet the future needs of the business. The financial terms of the lease were not disclosed. "Our headquarters relocation will enable us to bring our leadership team and critical functions together in one space, to achieve our strategic growth and innovation plans," said Christopher Metz, Arctic Cat's president and chief executive officer. "The Minneapolis North Loop is an historic and trendy warehouse district, making it a terrific complement for our iconic brand. This desirable and up-and-coming area is near a host of urban amenities, and it offers easy access to public transportation and a central Twin Cities location that will help us attract talent as we grow. We are excited to enter a new era for Arctic Cat." The company anticipates that it will begin occupying the new headquarters in the sum- mer of 2016. Over time, approximately 150 to 200 personnel will be housed in the new loca- tion. Arctic Cat's facilities in Thief River Falls and St. Cloud, Minn., will remain vibrant manufacturing sites. While select employees will be asked to relocate to the corporate headquarters, the company anticipates that overall employment levels at its St. Cloud and Thief River Falls locations will not be affected. PSB Arctic Cat unveils dealer meeting video, names top dealers Arctic Cat dealers who attended the dealer meeting in Orlando enjoyed their first under the direction of CEO Chris Metz.