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June 15, 2023
Investment company formed to buy RV parks, marinas
Monarch Alternative Capital LP, an investment firm with approximately $11 billion of assets under management, has formed Go Outdoors, a platform to acquire, develop, and operate marinas and RV resorts across the United States. Monarch launched the platform with the recapitalization of two large-scale portfolios and partnered with Safe Harbor...
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June 15, 2023
Google introduces generative AI virtual try-on tool
In an attempt to replicate the fitting room online, Google has released a new virtual try-on tool using generative artificial intelligence that is available through its search engine, the company announced on Wednesday. It is only usable on women’s tops to start. Shoppers can hit products with a “Try On” badge...
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June 14, 2023
Outdoor Bright Spots Exist Even in a Challenging Hardgoods Market
The current performance of the outdoor retail market can be broken down into two simple facts: Outdoor apparel is selling well, and outdoor equipment sales are down. That’s according to industry analysts The Daily spoke with to get a sense of the overall outdoor industry heading into next week’s Outdoor...
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June 14, 2023
Campers Inn RV Buys Northeast Dealership
Campers Inn RV is acquiring Dylan’s RV Center in Sewell, New Jersey. The 48,500-square-foot RV center sells Type A, B and C motorhomes as well as providing service and RV storage. It is the second location Campers Inn RV acquired in New Jersey in the past year. Dylan’s RV Center...
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June 14, 2023
KOA Report Shows Campers Embracing Artificial Intelligence
The Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) Monthly Research Report – June 2023 Edition indicates that campers are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) more quickly than other leisure travelers. Currently, 32% of campers share that they have used AI for trip planning, while another 22% plan to utilize it in the future....
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June 13, 2023
Camping World launches brand-specific dealership format
Camping World Holdings Inc., America’s largest retailer of recreational vehicles (RVs) and related products and service,s is introducing a new dealership format that dedicates select individual dealerships exclusively to selling, servicing, and showcasing a specific RV brand’s products. Each store will feature a tailored, brand-specific customer experience and specialized staff training....
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June 12, 2023
Camping World to Acquire Funtime RV’s Three Oregon Stores
Camping World Holdings is acquiring Funtime RV, which has three locations in Oregon. The buyout will give Camping World nine Beaver State locations. RV-Pro
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June 12, 2023
‘Anyone can do it’: More women are buying RVs. Here’s why.
After about four years of living in her recreational vehicle full time, Lindsey Kszos was thinking of calling it quits. Life on the road had given her the freedom to live wherever she wanted and immerse herself in nature, but it also lacked a sense of community. That’s all changed...
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June 12, 2023
Dior Unveils $10K Surfboard to Go Along With a $3k Wetsuit
Dior has been on a bit of a surfing kick, lately. In May, the fashion house announced a collaboration with Vissla to produce a high-fashion wetsuit with a hefty price tag of $3,300. Now, you can have an equally luxe board to wear that thing on, via Dior’s new collaboration with...
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June 9, 2023
Luxury Waterfront RV Park & Yacht Resort to Sell $729K Lots
Due to the strong demand for luxury RV real estate, Yacht Haven Park & Marina announced it will be offering several of its prime rental resort lots for sale. Prices will start at $729,000 for waterfront lots. Purchasing a lot provides the opportunity for owners to rent their lots out...
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June 8, 2023
RV Today Magazine Acquires RV Camping Magazine
RV Today magazine has bought RV Camping magazine, which was owned by Mike Scarpignato of RV Blogger. By combining the strengths, expertise and loyal readerships of both publications, the acquisition creates an unparalleled platform for RV enthusiasts, providing them with an enhanced experience and a wealth of valuable insights. RV-Pro
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June 8, 2023
RiverPark acquires ProSpec Electronics
ProSpec Electronics, a manufacturer and supplier of high-performance outdoor OEM and aftermarket audio solutions, has been acquired by electronics distributor RiverPark Inc., announced by Dave Sykes, ProSpec president, and Steve Bollero, RiverPark president. ProSpec is now RiverPark Marine dba ProSpec Electronics. Its efforts will be supported by the sales, distribution...
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June 8, 2023
Vail Resorts Found Responsible for Accidental Death of Park City Ski Patroller
A new report has been released following the untimely death of a ski patroller at a Park City Mountain resort earlier this year, finding Vail Resorts ultimately responsible. The report conducted by Utah Occupational Safety and Health (UOSH) and obtained by Ski states that the accident occurred on Jan. 2,...
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June 7, 2023
American Outdoor Brands Files Complaint Alleging Patent Infringement by Vista Outdoor Inc.
American Outdoor Brands, Inc. on May 30, 2023 filed a complaint against Vista Outdoor Brands alleging that Vista is infringing American Outdoor Brands' patent rights incorporated in the Frankford Arsenal® Intellidropper® electronic powder measure through Vista's sale of the RCBS ChargeMaster Supreme Electronic Powder Dispenser. The complaint asserts infringement of five of...
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June 7, 2023
Four Ways Shoe Brands (and You) Can Reduce Footwear’s Environmental Impact, According to a Life Cycle Analyst
According to a study from MIT, a pair of new running shoes produces the equivalent of 14 kilograms of CO2. That is about 4 million metric tonnes of CO2 every year, just from the athletc shoe industry. That is more than the total greenhouse gas emissions produced by the Bahamas....
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June 6, 2023
WatchOS 10 adds huge features improving cycling and hiking
There are some features that cyclists and hikers have been requesting from the Apple watch for years. Apple announced that a lot of the most requested features, like more cycling and hiking information, will be coming to Apple Watch when WatchOS 10 launches later this year. Gadget Guy
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June 6, 2023
California Campsites Could Get Easier to Book if This Bill Passes Senate
California has more State Park land than any other state in the nation — with 279 parks and over 15,000 campgrounds. And still, securing a campsite at any one of them can be a serious challenge. With over 7 million park visitors each year, it gets busy out there. According...
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June 6, 2023
Thor Industries’ Revenues Drop 37 Percent In Fiscal Third Quarter
Thor Industries, Inc. reported earnings fell 65.3 percent in the fiscal third quarter ended April 30 on a 37.1 percent revenue decline against pandemic-boosted results in the year-ago quarter. The maker of RVs slightly raised its outlook for the year on a better-than-expected performance. SGB Media
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June 5, 2023
Camping World Holdings To Acquire RV Center Outside Seattle
Camping World Holdings, Inc. plans to acquire Roy Robinson RV Center in the greater Seattle, WA market. The acquisition will reportedly close in the third quarter of 2023, increasing Camping World’s Washington location count to seven. SGB Media
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June 5, 2023
How RVs and #vanlife Became Really Expensive
After two years when it seemed everyone hit the road to live their best #vanlife or explore the outdoors in a larger motor home, some of the air is rushing out of the recreational-vehicle boom.Buyers are balking at soaring prices, forcing U.S. RV manufacturers to temporarily shutter production and dealers...
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June 2, 2023
Viral Footage of Everest Base Camp Looks Like a Genuine Garbage Dump
Efforts to keep the trails clean are largely made in vain, from expecting the common courtesy of people packing up their own trash to attempts to enact official policies and even organized clean ups. The Inertia
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June 2, 2023
Patagonia Settles Trademark Infringement Lawsuit with Gap
Patagonia settled its trademark infringement lawsuit against Gap on Wednesday, bringing closure to one of the B Corp‘s many attempts to defend its P-6 logo and colorful mountain silhouette design. No details of the settlement, in the Northern California District Court, were released and attorneys for both sides did not...
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June 2, 2023
REI SoHo Employee Union Takes Issue With New REI Legal Team, Pay Changes
The union representing employees at REI’s SoHo store in New York City said this week that REI had notified the Union, Retail, Wholesale, and Department Store Union (RWDSU), through its new legal counsel that many workers at the SoHo, New York store would be receiving pay cuts in their next...
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June 1, 2023
Outdoorsy Hits 1M Trip Milestone
RV rental marketplace Outdoorsy has surpassed 1 million trips – or 7 million booked travel days – since the company was founded in 2015. The milestone comes on the heels of being recognized as one of Fast Company’s “Most Innovative Companies in Travel and Hospitality” for 2023. RV-Pro
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June 1, 2023
REI Introduces Its First Trail Running Shoes Since 1970s
REI jumps back with a brand-new trail runner line called Swiftland. Not only is this shoe a big deal for REI, which has been out of the running shoe game for almost half a century, but, according to the brand, it’s also a big deal for the planet. The Swiftland...