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October 3, 2023
GoCamp Launches New Technology
GoCamp introduced new technology for camper van rentals, capitalizing on the continued growth of the outdoor adventure sector. GoCamp’s unique approach to camper van rentals provides customers with a curated, high-quality fleet of vans and Class B RVs that can be accessed through an online peer-to-peer marketplace. RV Pro
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October 3, 2023
Camping World’s CEO Joins Overstock’s Board
Overstock.com Inc. appointed Marcus Lemonis, currently chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Camping World, as its newest independent director, effective October 2, 2023. Lemonis is also known as the host of CNBC’s The Profit where he helps small businesses improve their operations. Lemonis also helps homeowners improve the value...
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October 2, 2023
SEC Charges Newell Brands, Former CEO with Misleading Investors
Newell Brands has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $12.5 million to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission after the SEC charged the company and former CEO Michael Polk with misleading investors about sales performance. The Daily Outdoor Retail
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October 2, 2023
Grizzly Kills Couple, Dog in Banff National Park
A grizzly has killed a husband and wife in a remote corner of Canada’s Banff National Park. The two were experienced backpackers, a family friend told the media. The couple’s dog also died in the attack. The incident occurred Friday evening around 8 p.m. in the Red Deer River Valley....
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October 2, 2023
Buyer For Salt Life Approaches Delta Apparel
The parent of Salt Life, Delta Apparel Inc., said Monday it received an offer to buy its ocean-inspired brand. The company said details on the unsolicited offer will not be disclosed unless its board accepts a deal or has completed a full review of its options. Baird is serving as...
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September 29, 2023
Monitor Your Airstream in Your Vehicle Through Apple CarPlay
Owners of Airstream’s iconic trailers will soon be able to monitor the trailer’s systems right on their vehicle’s infotainment screen through Apple CarPlay, the company announced Thursday. The Airstream Smart Control app can soon connect to the tow vehicle through Apple CarPlay. This development aims to provide owners of Airstream...
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September 28, 2023
RV shipments keep slipping in August
The RV Industry Association (RVIA) reported this week that 28,071 recreational vehicles were shipped from manufacturers last month (August 2023), a decrease of 16.9% from the 33,783 units shipped in August, 2022. Year to date, RV shipments are down 45.0% with 213,421 units.
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September 28, 2023
Vail Resorts Posts Strong FY Mountain Revenue Growth as Skier Visits Grow 12 Percent
Vail Resorts, Inc. reported total fiscal 2023 net revenue increased 14.4 percent to $2.89 billion for the period ended July 31. SGB
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September 27, 2023
New RVIA Board Members Have Been Chosen
Voting for the 2024 RV Industry Association board of directors election closed on Monday, and the final results are in. Nine candidates were vying for three open seats, and the winners will begin serving their three-year terms on Jan. 1. RV Pro
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September 26, 2023
Disney Files Permit for New Dvc Cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground
The construction of 350 new Disney Vacation Club cabins at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground will soon get underway. Walt Disney World has filed a permit to build the cabins that will replace the current cabins currently located at the Campground. Projected to open in 2024, the Disney Vacation...
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September 26, 2023
‘Beyonder Camp’ Adds Ala. Park; 7th Park in Portfolio
Beyonder Camp announced the addition of its seventh property, Beyonder Getaway at Wheeler Lake, located in Hillsboro, Ala., just outside of Huntsville. Formerly known as the Decatur/Wheeler KOA, the property has witnessed a surge in demand and offers incredible potential for expansion. Beyonder Camp now controls over 100 acres of pristine...
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September 26, 2023
DICK’S to Hire 8,600 Seasonal Teammates for Holiday Shopping Season
DICK’S Sporting Goods announced that it plans to hire 8,600 seasonal teammates for the 2023 holiday season. The sixth-annual “National Signing Day” on October 3 will kick off holiday recruiting efforts for positions at DICK’S Sporting Goods, Public Lands, DICK’S House of Sport, and Going, Going, Gone! stores across the...
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September 26, 2023
Heartland RVs Intros New Fifth Wheel, the Corterra
Heartland RVs has introduced its new mid-tier fifth wheel model, the Corterra, just in time for Open House. Corterra’s exterior features include American-made Goodyear tires with a built-in tire pressure monitoring system and 7,000-pound Dexter axles. It also comes with Dexter Tow Assist, which offers a robust suite of new safety...
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September 25, 2023
Storyteller Overland introduces market-disrupting Class C adventure truck
Storyteller Overland, LLC unveiled its Class C adventure truck — aptly named The HILT — at the Elkhart RV Open House in Elkhart, Indiana. The HILT adventure truck is the flagship of Storyteller’s pioneering new GXV line of turnkey expedition rigs developed in partnership with its wholly owned subsidiary Global Expedition...
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September 25, 2023
Thor Industries’ Sales Drop 28 Percent In Fiscal Fourth Quarter, Exceed Plan
Thor Industries Inc.’s tumbled 67.9 percent on a 28.4 percent revenue decline in the fiscal fourth quarter ended July 31 but both came in well above analyst targets. The RV maker predicted sales will decline about 3 percent in the current fiscal year following a 31.8 percent slide this past fiscal year. Sales...
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September 25, 2023
Dick’s to Shutter Most Moosejaw Retail Stores
Dick’s Sporting Goods is closing 11 of 14 of its Moosejaw stores just six months after acquiring the outdoor retailer from Walmart. The stores are scheduled to close in February 2024, including Moosejaw’s headquarters in Madison Heights, Michigan, the Detroit Free Press reported. The move is part of Dick’s strategy...
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September 23, 2023
RV owners look for their property at Camping World fire scene
People from around the region are trying to sort out what happened to their RV and campers turned in for service at Camping World in East Ridge. Owners of campers and RVs who had dropped them by Campers World for service started showing up as the night wore on to...
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September 21, 2023
Gym and Auto Belay Manufacturer to Pay $6M in Settlement for Auto Belay Accident
Seattle’s Vertical World and Colorado-based manufacturer C3 have settled in a lawsuit following a severe climbing accident that occurred on August 1, 2019. The climber, Michael Vandivere, sustained a 30-foot fall and subsequently suffered a number of severe injuries, including 12 pelvic fractures, a traumatic brain injury, lung injuries, bladder...
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September 20, 2023
Adidas and National Geographic Reunite for Aurora Borealis-Themed Collaboration
Adidas and National Geographic are reuniting for a second nature-inspired collection. On Sept. 27, the athletic brand will team up again with the magazine on a capsule line inspired by the lights of the Aurora Borealis. FN
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September 20, 2023
KMD Sees Rip Curl Post Solid FY Growth while Oboz Sales Jump 62 Percent
KMD Brands Limited, the parent company to the Rip Curl, Oboz and Kathmandu brands, reported it had achieved record sales of over NZ$1.1 billion dollars in the fiscal year ended July 31, its first year of uninterrupted trade post-pandemic. Group wholesale sales growth was up 11 percent for the year...
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September 19, 2023
Cruiser RV Introduces Avenir as Entry-Level Luxury RV
Cruiser RV, a division of Heartland RV, just announced the newest model to its lineup, the Avenir. Pushing the boundaries of traditional wood-and-aluminum construction, Avenir includes a fresh, of-the-moment design at an approachable towing weight and a competitive price. Avenir’s lineup draws from Cruiser’s most popular floor plans to create a...
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September 19, 2023
E-Bike Technology Is Going to Revolutionize Kayaking
Old Town’s new ePDL+ drive system can seamlessly switch between manual pedal power, power-assisted pedal, or fully-motorized propulsion—they’re calling that mode “cruise control”— at the push of a button. A proprietary 36-volt lithium battery delivers 46 hours of continuous power in the lowest speed cruise control mode, and three hours...
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September 18, 2023
Here’s How Surfers Can Showcase Their Sponsors at the Paris Olympics
The International Olympic Committee goes through great lengths to ensure the maximum visibility for their sponsors - and that said visibility is not blurred by competing athlete sponsors. In order to guarantee their partners that competing brands will not steal the limelight, they come up with a comprehensive set of...
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September 15, 2023
Study Ranks Best, Worst States for EV Charging
How many chargers, how many people, how many roads, and how many EVs? They all go into the math to figure out the best and worst states for EV charging. GearJunkie
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September 14, 2023
This Property Executive Looks To Turn Recreational Vehicle Demand Into REIT Storage Powerhouse
Gary Wojtaszek came out of retirement to accomplish something he has done before: Grow a company in an emerging type of real estate into a multibillion-dollar powerhouse. But this time, he wants to do it by tapping a lifestyle trend surging across America. Wojtaszek retired from data center operator CyrusOne...