Husqvarna To Nix Dixon Mowers

Husqvarna has announced plans to discontinue the Dixon brand of mowers by the end of 2014 in North America.

August 18, 2014

Husqvarna has announced plans to discontinue the Dixon brand of mowers by the end of 2014 in North America.

"The decision to phase out the Dixon brand is part of the Husqvarna Group's strategic plan, a strategy that seeks to reduce operational complexity, improve efficiency and give additional focus to the consumer, " said Jeff Dewosky, Vice President - Dealer Sales, Husqvarna.

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