Camping World closes location amid controversy over huge American flag instead of taking it down
- Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis closed one Greenville location Friday.
- The action followed a dispute regarding giant American flags violating city code.
- The city issued thousands in fines and voted to sue over the issue.
- Marcus Lemonis stated, "the flag is not coming down," despite city actions.
- Lemonis told employees the council controversy caused this location's closure.
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CEO forced to shut store but refuses to remove feature even if it means jail
THE CEO of a RV dealer has been forced into closing one of the company’s locations as a dispute over a feature outside a store continues to rumble on. Marcus Lemonis, the CEO of Camping World, has been ordered to remove an American flag that has been erected in an outlet’s parking lot. WITNCamping World is locked in a dispute over a flag outside its stores[/caption] GettyExec Marcus Lemonis has refused to back down[/caption] Officials claim the…
Giant American Flag Leads to Controversy for Camping World
RV company Camping World’s CEO Marcus Lemonis is refusing to take down a giant U.S. flag at the behest of Greenville, North Carolina’s City Council. Greenville has taken legal action against Lemonis for violations of city ordinances. The Greenville City…
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