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April 28, 2023
Van Life Hack: Why the Public Library Is Your Best Friend
Traveling and living intermittently from vehicles, and especially living full-time from your vehicle, makes you appreciate little conveniences more and more. It especially makes you appreciate local community resources. (Wherever you find yourself a local at the time.) A shared tool, a shared hand, a clean toilet, new music, free...
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April 27, 2023
Lazydays Reports Q1 Revenue Drop
Lazydays said its Q1 revenue decreased to $295.7 million from $376.2 million in Q1 last year. The company’s net loss in the first quarter was $1.5 million, compared to net income of $27.1 million in the first quarter of 2022. RV-Pro
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April 27, 2023
Columbia Sportswear Sues Two Former Execs For Trade Secrets Theft
The lawsuit, brought by Stoll Stoll Berne Lokting & Shlachter, contends that William Ferreira, Columbia’s former director of global merchandising for Columbia’s PFG-PHG, youth, accessories, headwear, and equipment categories, and Dean Rurak, who served as SVP and chief product officer for Columbia Sportswear, misappropriated confidential documents. Ferreira joined Columbia in...
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April 27, 2023
The Rossignol Group Posts 28 Percent Growth For 2022/23 Financial Year
The Rossignol Group, parent of the Rossignol, Dynastar, Lange, Look, and Kerma brands, reported that revenue increased 28 percent to €401 million for the 12-month financial year period ended March 31, 2023, compared to €313 million in revenue for the prior year. SGB Media
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April 27, 2023
Parts of Yosemite Will Close (Again) As a Result of Winter’s Record Snowfall
California’s relentless winter storms made countless headlines this past season,including a temporary closure of Yosemite National Park that extended through the final week of February and into March. At one point the area saw a record-setting 40 inches of snow fall in a single day, forcing an extension of the...
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April 27, 2023
REI Grapples With Aging Membership Base
As of 2022, REI had 23 million members, up 1.3 million members from the previous year, and more than 180 retail locations. Speyer is responsible for the retailer’s gear and apparel assortment as well as its in-house Co-op brand label. He leads a team of strategists, designers, and developers...
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April 26, 2023
Exercise May Help People Cut Back on Drugs and Alcohol, Study Suggests
A new research review suggests physical activity may also help people cut back on drug and alcohol use. Adding physical activity to traditional treatment for substance-use disorder seems to lead to better results, says review co-author Florence Piché, a doctoral candidate in physical activity at the University of Montreal. Time
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April 25, 2023
Report: March Shipments Down 51% YOY
The RV Industry Association’s monthly survey of manufacturers that total shipments for March were 31,869, a 50.8% decrease from the 64,778 shipment shipped in March 2022. That figure is nearly in line with the year-to-date drop of 54.3%, which is a decrease to 78,600 units through Q1. RV Pro
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April 25, 2023
Unicamp Kia minivan camper grabs baton as affordable US pop-up RV
With the American compact van market fast going the way of the dinosaur and dodo (maybe not the dodo), small, affordable pop-up camper vans like the Free Bird and Cascade Camper are soon to be no more, if not already gone. Las Vegas-area conversion shop Caleche Customs is helping fill...
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April 24, 2023
How Livestreaming Will Shape the Future of Ultrarunning
There’s much to be said about GPS watches, sport-specific equipment, online registration, social media, and the emerging world of fantasy trail running. But the media landscape of the sport, in particular, video livestreaming, is a major technological force shaping the future of ultrarunning—not just for the runners but also for...
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April 23, 2023
Indian climber rescued from depths of Annapurna crevasse in Nepal
Rescuers hauled an Indian mountaineer up 200 metres (656 feet) from the depths of a crevasse three days after he plunged into it on Mount Annapurna in west Nepal, hiking officials said on Thursday, in a rare example of a successful high-altitude rescue operation. The climber, 34-year-old Anurag Maloo, was...
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April 21, 2023
Vail Resorts Sees Skier Visits Climb Six Percent Over Ski Season
Vail Resorts, Inc. reported season-to-date total skier visits were up 6.1 percent from the beginning of the ski season through April 16 year-over-year, helped by favorable weather conditions that enabled the ski resort operator to extend the season at resorts across Utah, Tahoe and the Northeast. SGB Media
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April 21, 2023
Hoka Continues to Grow With Expansion Into Kids’ Shoes
After teasing the launch earlier this month, Hoka has finally unveiled its first kids’ collection as it continues its growth path. According to the Deckers Brands-owned athletic label, the collection will launch with three styles inspired by Hoka’s adult line, including the Speedgoat 5 Youth, Clifton 9 Youth and Ora...
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April 20, 2023
Will Your Next Ski Jacket Be Custom Fit?
Made Apparel is on a mission to make better outerwear at competitive prices. Outside
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April 20, 2023
The National Park Service Is One of the Worst Places to Work in the Federal Government, a New Survey Suggests
For a lot of outdoorsy Americans, working for the National Park Service—whether as a ranger, an administrator, or one of their witty social media managers—is the dream. But according to a newly-released survey from the Partnership for Public Service, the national parks might not be a dream job for applicants...
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April 19, 2023
Movement Announces Purchase of Four Summit Gyms in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area
Movement Climbing, Yoga and Fitness, the largest nationwide community of indoor climbing gyms, today announced they have acquired four of Summit Climbing, Yoga and Fitness Gyms’ locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area. The newly acquired facilities will build on Movement’s existing presence in Dallasand bring world-class rock climbing, bouldering,...
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April 19, 2023
REI Reports Record Sales for 2022, Outlines $323 Million of Community Investments
REI has released its latest Impact Report and financials results for 2022, closing the year with a record $3.85 billion in sales and distributing $323 million back to the co-op community. According to a statement released on Wednesday by the Seattle-based retailer, the co-op ended the year with a strong...
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April 19, 2023
Get Paid to Travel or Move to One of These Beautiful Locations
Early on after the pandemic, some destinations offered unusual incentives to jump-start tourism. In the summer of 2020, you could score free plane tickets to Las Vegas or gratis hotel stays in Cancun. Uzbekistan simply offered cash: $3,000 for any tourists who got COVID during their stay. These destinations are...
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April 18, 2023
2023 Q1 RV Market Insight Report
All segments of the RV market started the year strong, with values increasing into the early spring months.Motorhomes and campers are still at or near the 2022 peak. Looking at individual segments, the most recent 10 years of Standard Hitch trailer values averaged 15.6% lower in the first 4 months...
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April 18, 2023
Spacious Skies Campgrounds Acquires 15th Park
Spacious Skies Campgrounds has acquired the Savannah Oaks RV Resort in Savannah, Ga., and renamed it Spacious Skies Savannah Oaks, according to a press release. This acquisition is the company’s 15th campground and first in the state of Georgia. Located steps from Ogeechee River west of the historic city of Savannah – the...
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April 18, 2023
Campers Inn RV Opens 3rd Location in New Hampshire
Campers Inn RV, one of the largest family-operated RV dealerships in the United States, announced the opening of its third location in New Hampshire, located at 263 Dover Road in Chichester. This new location is the 37th full-service dealership for Campers Inn RV. RV Business
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April 18, 2023
First Hydrogen reveals zero emission campervan concept
Innovative automotive brand First Hydrogen has revealed a concept for a zero emission fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) campervan that it says could help people preserve the environment while enjoying van life. Featuring a design that prioritises driver comfort and spacious living quarters, the RV concept represents the First Hydrogen’s...
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April 18, 2023
REI Is the Latest Retailer to Close Its Portland Store Amid Rising Crime
After 20 years of business, REI confirmed it will close its downtown Portland, Ore., location in early 2024 amid increased crime in the store’s Pearl District neighborhood. In a statement emailed to FN on Tuesday, an REI Co-op representative confirmed the closure and stated that the decision “does not reflect the hard...
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April 14, 2023
nuCamp Sets Dates, Schedule for Annual Teardrop Rally
nuCamp, a major manufacturer of teardrop trailers and truck campers based in Sugarcreek, Ohio, has announced the dates for uCamp 23, the manufacturer’s annual rally for its community of campers. The seventh annual teardrop trailer rally is scheduled for June 12-16 at the Winklepleck Campground in Sugarcreek, Ohio, just minutes away...
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April 14, 2023
Thor offering $10,000 rebates to ramp up RV sales
RV dealers have a glut of 2022 model RVs on their sales lots, and that’s not a good thing for them or for manufacturers who can’t ramp up their production while plenty of “last year’s” models are still occupying RV dealers’ lots. So what to do? Thor is promoting right...