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April 30, 2021
The COVID Outbreak on Everest Is Getting Worse
Two people with close connections to climbers and doctors currently on Everest described the scene this way: “The COVID situation is much worse than anyone knows.” Another climber posted on social media that the situation at Base Camp is “a total sh!tstorm. I had no idea what I was flying...
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April 30, 2021
Climbers Group Buys Big New Climbing Area in Tennessee
Woodcock Cove is 64 acres of undeveloped land with dozens of climbing routes in eastern Tennessee, and now it’s protected after being purchased by the Access Fund and the Southeastern Climbers Coalition. The climbing is on sandstone cliffs, including a freestanding tower 75 feet tall. Adventure Journal
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April 30, 2021
Emerald Holding Sees Steep Q1 Revenue Drop
Emerald Holding Inc. reported revenues tumbled 87% as results continue to be negatively impacted by event cancellations due to the pandemic. Emerald is actively pursuing collection of the remaining unpaid amounts of filed insurance claims for its canceled and impacted 2020 events. To date, Emerald has submitted $167 million in...
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April 30, 2021
Catch Co. Reels In $38M Series B For Fishing Platform
Catch Co., which developed a fishing brand, content and commerce platform, closed on $38 million in Series B funding to continue creating offerings for people who like to fish. Founded in 2012 as a monthly fishing tackle subscription offering for fishing lures called Mystery Tackle Box, Catch Co. now has...
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April 29, 2021
This Go-Anywhere Camping Rig Could Be the Ultimate Overlander
But while car camping may be easy to do with just about any vehicle, true overlanding requires a special sort of vehicle. So for 2021, EarthCruiser has whipped up a new pickup truck-based model: the Terranova. Gear Patrol
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April 29, 2021
Camping World Holdings Announces 8.69% Increase in Dividend to $1.00 Per Share on Annualized Basis
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (“Camping World” or the “Company”), America’s Recreation Dealer, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved an increase in the Company’s quarterly dividend paid to holders of the Company’s Class A common stock from $0.23 per share to $0.25 per share...
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April 29, 2021
Patrick Industries Reports Huge Q1 Gains Across the Board
Patrick Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: PATK), a major manufacturer and distributor of component and building products for the RV, marine, manufactured housing (MH) and industrial markets, reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 28, 2021. Net sales in the first quarter of 2021 increased $261.3 million, or 44%, to $850.5 million...
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April 29, 2021
2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo Set for November 8-12
The 2021 RV Dealers Convention/Expo is set for November 8-12 at Paris Las Vegas. The event is presented by RVDA -- the National RV Dealers Association -- RVDA of Canada, and the Mike Molino RV Learning Center. This year’s convention/expo will be a hybrid of in-person and online meetings bringing together dealers, manufacturers,...
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April 29, 2021
Columbia Sportswear Company Reports First Quarter 2021 Financial Results and Raises Full Year 2021 Financial Outlook
Net sales increased 10 percent to $625.6 million, compared to first quarter 2020. Operating income of $70.5 million, or 11.3 percent of net sales, compared to first quarter 2020 operating loss of $2.0 million, or (0.3) percent of net sales. Yahoo
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April 28, 2021
Garmin’s Q1 Revenues Advance 25 Percent
Garmin Ltd. reported sales grew 25 percent in the first quarter ended March 27, led by gains of 38 percent in its Fitness segment, 46 percent in Outdoor and 28 percent in its Marine segment. Total revenue of $1.07 billion, a 25 percent increase over the prior-year quarter led by...