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December 20, 2020
The company that designed this luxury $290,000 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter camper van has a 9-month waitlist — see inside the Elevate
Custom camper van maker Outside Van unveiled the 170-inch Mercedes-Benz Sprinter camper that's valued at around $290,000. It has two showers, a kitchen, two beds, a six-person dinette, a lounge area, a toilet, and a robust speaker system. Business Insider
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December 19, 2020
Yahoo Finance Digital sales and China emerged as the twin pillars lifting Nike’s Q2 earnings
The sportswear giants’ Q2 revenue came in at $11.2 billion vs. $10.55 billion expected and $10.33 billion year over year. Earnings per share came in at 78 cents vs. 62 cents expected and 70 cents year over year. Digital sales and China emerged as the twin pillars lifting Nike’s Q2...
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December 18, 2020
Winnebago Industries (WGO) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Winnebago, which belongs to the Zacks Building Products - Mobile Homes and RV Builders industry, posted revenues of $793.13 million for the quarter ended November 2020, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 6.86%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $588.46 million. yahoo! finance
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December 18, 2020
Dick’s SG Partners For Same-Day Delivery
Dick’s Sporting Good and Instacart announced that the companies have partnered to launch same-day delivery from more than 150 stores to provide another safe and convenient shopping option for its customers during the holidays and beyond. Stores impacted include Dick’s locations in Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York,...
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December 18, 2020
GoSun Earns 2021 CES Innovation Award Honors in Sustainability, Eco-Design and Smart Energy for GoSun FLOW
CINCINNATI, OH – GoSun, a pioneer in the fuel-free industry, has been named a CES 2021 Innovation Awards Honoree by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), for the company’s GoSun Flow water purifier in the category Sustainability, Eco-Design & Smart Energy. The GoSun Flow uses solar energy to filter 99.99% of...
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December 18, 2020
Outdoor Research welcomes new Vice President of People and Culture
SEATTLE, Wash. (Dec. 18, 2020) – Outdoor Research, a leader in functional outdoor, tactical and medical apparel and accessories, welcomed Brett Kruse to its leadership team this week. Kruse joins OR as its new Vice President of People and Culture, where he will lead Human-Relations initiatives, including growing upon a...
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December 18, 2020
Backcountry Partners with USA Nordic as Official Retailer, Licensed Gear and Apparel Supplier
PARK CITY, Utah (Dec. 18, 2020) – Backcountry, the online specialty retailer of premium outdoor gear, accessories and apparel, announced today that it will partner with USA Nordic, the national leadership organization for nordic combined and ski jumping. Backcountry will serve as the official online retail store of licensed USA...
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December 18, 2020
Garmin UNBOUND Gravel and Major Taylor Association Commit to Growing Inclusion in Gravel Racing
EMPORIA, Kans., (Dec. 18, 2020) — Life Time, the nation’s premier healthy lifestyle brand which owns and produces the Garmin UNBOUND Gravel event, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Major Taylor Association as part of Life Time’s ongoing commitment to growing diversity at gravel cycling events. This partnership...
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December 18, 2020
Houdini Previews its Most Circular Collection of FW21 Sportswear
Stockholm. Sweden 18 November 2020 - Swedish Circular Sportswear brand Houdini today announces the launch of its FW21 collection. By reimagining not just how products feel on your body but how brands launch new products in what is typically a closed door event. With the goal to be 100% circular...
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December 18, 2020
2020 OCR Virtual World Series Results Announced
Lausanne, Switzerland: World Obstacle, the Fédération Internationale de Sports d’Obstacles (FISO), announced today results for the first edition of the Virtual OCR World Series “OCRWS-V” after six editions over eight months. More than 300 athletes from 45 countries have embarked on this new format of the sport and exhibited extraordinary...
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December 17, 2020
TAXA Outdoors Announces New Headquarters with Increased Production Capacity
HOUSTON (December 17, 2020) — Marking a year of significant growth in the Outdoor industry with an uptick in outdoor recreation and rising demand for recreational vehicles, TAXA Outdoors, the leading manufacturer of lightweight, mobile human habitats for outdoor adventure, announces it will open its new 69,356 square-foot headquarters in...
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December 17, 2020
SCARPA continues work towards diversity, equity and inclusion in the outdoor industry through launch of athlete mentorship initiative
BOULDER, Colo. (December 17, 2020) – SCARPA, a trusted leader in the outdoor space, is excited to announce the launch of its first-ever “SCARPA Stands for Guiding Growth” Athlete Mentorship Initiative. This initiative will live at the core of SCARPA’s mission to create more diversity, equity and inclusion in the...
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December 17, 2020
Astral Names New Rep for Texas Region
Asheville, NC – December 17, 2020 – Astral, manufacturer of award-winning PFDs and footwear, is excited to announce the addition of Stephen Seaton to its sales team. Seaton will represent the brand across Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Oklahoma. An independent rep for nine years, Seaton brings a well-honed skillset and invaluable...
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December 17, 2020
Bluebird Backcountry Opens Reservations for the 2020 / 21 Season
(KREMMLING, CO) — Starting today, skiers and snowboarders are able to reserve day passes, backcountry lessons, and backcountry rental equipment at Colorado’s newest ski area, Bluebird Backcountry. The no-chairlifts, ski-patrolled area announced plans in September for its first full season at Bear Mountain, on the Continental Divide between Kremmling and...
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December 17, 2020
ARCHER Components adds an exciting new Gravel system with New Drop Bar Remote
Scotts Valley, California (December 17, 2020) —ARCHER Components’ proven wireless electronic system is shifting the paradigm of electronic componentsin the bike industry, and they’ve widened their reach with the launch of their eagerly awaited Drop Bar Remote (DBR). The new remote follows on the heels of the highly successful mountain bike...
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December 17, 2020
BioLite Achieves Company Milestone, Reaching 1M Lives With Clean Energy
Brooklyn, NY (December 17, 2020)— BioLite, an innovator and leader of off-grid energy solutions, is proud to announce that through the company’s tenacious efforts to reach rural off-grid communities, BioLite’s clean energy solutions have impacted over a million people in emerging markets. The milestone, achieved in Q4 2020, is the...
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December 17, 2020
Ignik and HitchFire Partner up to Reduce Waste
December 17, 2021 (Santa Cruz, CA) - HitchFire, the creator of purpose-built hitch-mounted grills has teamed up with Ignik, the makers of environmentally thoughtful outdoor heating products, as their official partner for refillable propane tanks. The partnership was formed in recognition of HitchFire’s commitment to reducing the use of single...
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December 17, 2020
AKU Outdoor Launches Hunting Footwear Collection in North America in 2021
Montreal, Canada (December 17, 2020) –--AKU, an Italian footwear brand known for designing and producing some of the world’s most comfortable hand-crafted hiking boots,is launching a complete line of hunting footwear to its North American collection in 2021. The AKU Hunting Collection will be available starting June 1, 2021 online...
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December 16, 2020
RECALL: Camp Chef Portable Stoves
About 20,600 Camp Chef portable stoves sold at sporting goods stores and Walmart stores nationwide from Aug. 2019 through Sept. 2020 are being recalled after receiving 26 reports of gas leaking. An internal part of the gas regulator component can have a sharp edge that can wear or tear a...
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December 16, 2020
A ‘Blizzard in Backcountry Sales,’ Reports NPD
Backcountry-related equipment sales in the U.S. grew a staggering 76% in the opening months of this year’s snow season, August through October 2020, compared to the same period last year. Nordic and alpine touring equipment, splitboards, snowshoes, and backcountry accessories including beacons, probes, skins, and avalanche shovels, saw sales grow...
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December 16, 2020
Outdoor Retailer’s second all-digital trade show prepares for launch
After debuting its first all-digital trade show this summer and making tweaks to the format, Outdoor Retailer is ready to go forward with its second iteration of the online show. A replacement for January's traditional Snow Show, "OR Winter Online" will open to registrants on January 6 and run for...
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December 16, 2020
Outdoorsy Releases 2020 Travel Trend Report
The report shows that despite a 90% cancellation rate early in the year, Outdoorsy's RV bookings surged in 2020, leading to the company's best year on record, with a more than 4,500% increase in bookings throughout the course of the pandemic. To date, more than 3.1M rental days have been...
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December 16, 2020
Canadian Investment Group Acquires B.C. Campground
Pacific Frontier Investments Inc. announced it has taken possession of an RV park and campground located in Parksville, British Columbia on Vancouver Island - a 12-plus acre property located on the Englishman River with low bank access to several swimming holes and a sandy beach area. Woodall’s Campground Management
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December 16, 2020
Americans exercised more in 2020, according to Strava
Strava reviewed data from more than 73 million users in 2020 for their year-end-report and found that despite working from home, social distancing and shelter-in-place restrictions, the virtual community became stronger than ever. ESPN
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December 16, 2020
Dometic North America Expands Team, Welcomes Tom Montague as Director of RVOE
Elkhart, Ind. — Dometic North America - part of Dometic Group AB - the global market leader in branded solutions for mobile living in the areas of Food & Beverage, Climate, Power & Control and Other Applications announced today the hiring of their new Director of RVOE, Tom Montague. Montague...