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November 4, 2022
Dick’s Sporting Goods Launches $50M Investment for Next Generation of Sports Companies
Dick’s Sporting Goods announced the launch of DSG Ventures, a $50 million in-house fund that will invest in innovative companies that will help shape the future of sport. To start, the initiative will focus its efforts on companies and rising entrepreneurs that directly serve athletes and their communities, or that...
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November 3, 2022
Ranking the 30 Top Ski Resorts in Western North America
Most notably this year, one resort took one of the biggest nosedives we’ve ever seen in the history of the rankings. Park City fell from No. 13 to No. 30—dead last in the West. If that’s not a direct commentary on Vail Resorts’ management of the massive resort, we don’t...
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November 3, 2022
New partnership to accelerate electrification of RVs
Global RV industry leader Thor Industries has entered into a strategic partnership with commercial electric vehicle expert Harbinger Motors in a bit to accelerate the electrification of the RV consumer experience. Thor believes that powered by Harbinger Motors’ proprietary technology it can bring superior electrified experience to its electrified RVs...
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November 3, 2022
OR Show, Surf Expo Parent Sees Q3 Revenues Decline 18 Percent
Emerald Holding, Inc. reported a sales decline of 18.4 percent due to the shift in the timing of events in the current year versus the year-ago period. Emerald hosts over 140 yearly venues across multiple industries. The active outdoor events include Outdoor Retailer, Surf Expo, The Sports Licensing & Tailgate...
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November 3, 2022
Lazydays Earnings Miss, Revenue Beats In Q3
Lazydays reported on Thursday third quarter earnings that missed analysts' forecasts and revenue that topped expectations. Lazydays announced earnings per share of $0.35 on revenue of $333.8M. Analysts polled by Investing.com anticipated EPS of $0.74 on revenue of $329.95M. Investing
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November 3, 2022
RV PRO Celebrates 40 Under 40 Class of 2022
Each year, RV PRO spotlights 40 professionals across the RV industry who represent up-and-coming leadership under 40 years old. Honorees are chosen based on years in the industry, contributions to their workplace and involvement in their community. RV PRO will honor this year’s 40 Under 40 class on Tuesday, Nov....
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November 3, 2022
Want to live in a van down by the river? Ford has a new vehicle for that
The Detroit automaker on Thursday revealed the 2023 Ford Transit Trail Van, a new lifted model of its full-size van equipped with all-wheel-drive and more durable, off-road parts for outdoor enthusiasts. It also comes ready for customization, also known as “upfitting,” to turn the vehicle into a living or sleeping...
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November 2, 2022
Sender One on Track to Nearly Double Its Gym Count by 2024
After opening four climbing facilities in ten years, Sender One is poised to add three more gyms in Southern California by 2024, this time in Westwood Village, Lakewood and Huntington Beach. The first Sender One facility (SNA) opened in Santa Ana in 2013, a full-service gym which caters to a...
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November 2, 2022
Canada Goose Lowers Outlook Despite Q2 Exceeding Expectations
Canada Goose Holdings, Inc. reported results for the second quarter ended October 2 that easily topped analyst estimates, but the company reduced its outlook for the year due to weakness in China and the uncertain global macroeconomic climate. Earnings in the second quarter were 22 cents a share, topping the...
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November 2, 2022
Camping World’s Q3 Sales Expand 3 Percent
Camping World Holdings reported earnings rose 45.6 percent in the third quarter ended September 30 on a sales gain of 3.2 percent. Revenue was $1.9 billion for the third quarter, a decrease of $60.9 million, or 3.2 percent, driven primarily by a $45.7 million reduction in product revenues from categories...
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November 1, 2022
The BLM Will Ban Rock Climbing at This Idaho Crag due to Its Cultural Importance to Local Tribes
On October 26, the Bureau of Land Management announced revealed its plan to close a formation called Massacre Rocks to climbers due to the site’s historic and cultural ties to the Shoshone-Bannock people. The site will also be closed to users of off-highway vehicles like motorcycles and all-terrain vehicles. Outside
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October 31, 2022
Quartzsite RV Show Set for January 22-29 in Arizona
With roughly 150,000 RVers from all over the U.S. and Canada expected, the Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show will return in 2023 under a 70,000-square-foot tent with exhibits, shopping, repairs, upgrades and workshops. Located in the tiny town of Quartzsite, Ariz., this tiny town swells to what is described as...
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October 31, 2022
National Indoor RV Centers Enters Washington DC Market
National Indoor RV Centers (NIRVC), a national RV and motor home company, is entering the Washington, D.C., region for the first time, according to the company. The Lawrenceville, Ga.-headquartered company has inked a 9,300-square-foot mixed-use lease at 9515 Contractors Court in Manassas, Va. Commercial Observer
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October 30, 2022
Columbia Sportswear’s Record $955M Quarter
The sportswear and outdoor apparel retailer posted $955 million in net sales in Q3 2022, a 19% increase year-over-year. It attributed the record-breaking results to growth led by its SOREL footwear and Columbia brands, which saw net sales increase by 28% and 19%, respectively. FOS
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October 28, 2022
Camping makes you happy, says major new study
A major new study conducted by the UK’s Camping and Caravanning Club alongside academics from Liverpool John Moores University and Sheffield Hallam University has revealed that camping in the great outdoors makes people happier, more connected to nature, and increases their overall general wellbeing. One of the key findings of...
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October 28, 2022
Motorhome Market Will Hit $218.9B by 2026, Research Group Says
The global research firm ResearchAndMarkets said it expects the motorhome market to grow to $218.9 billion by 2026, up from an estimated $156.7 billion this year. That’s a compound annual growth rate of 8.7%. ResearchAndMarkets, which is selling a comprehensive report examining the current and future state of the market globally,...
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October 28, 2022
Nudist RV resorts more popular among RVers than you’d think
Would you stay at a clothing-optional or nudist RV resort? That was a question posed in a recent poll, and a surprising number of people said they would. In fact, based on the comments, a surprising number of people said that they had. RVTravel
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October 27, 2022
This Company Will Send You on a Two-Year RV Trip to Visit Breweries
For beer and spirits lovers, the idea of spending two years traveling around the country in an RV hitting up hundreds of breweries and distilleries might sound like a dream come true. Well, the RV campsite company Harvest Hosts is looking for someone to do exactly that — and will cover a...
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October 27, 2022
Wholesale RV Values Up as Shipments Decline
The average selling price for motorized units was $74,069 which is up $5,066 (7.3%) from the previous month. Towables came in at $21,217, up $685 (3.3%) from last month. One year ago the average motorhome sold for $74,990 and the average towable unit brought $22,009. RV Business
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October 27, 2022
The Difference Between Zero-Sugar and Electrolyte Sports Drinks
Sugar-free sports drinks are made with artificial sweeteners, such as sucralose, and are generally lower in calories and carbohydrates than regular sports drinks. However, this doesn’t mean they’re completely void of electrolytes. Outside Online
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October 26, 2022
Finding a Campsite in Shenandoah National Park Just Got Easier. Thank Technology
Shenandoah National Park is launching a new alert system to notify subscribers about campsite availability and hazards or closures within the park, officials said this week. On the weekends, subscribers will receive an afternoon message detailing the number of first-come, first-serve campsites that are available within the park. They will receive...
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October 26, 2022
Camping and Glamping Boom Makes Ex-Money Manager a Billionaire
From Maine to Arizona, Florida to California, Tang’s fortune surged during the Covid-19 pandemic as Americans reconnected with the great outdoors in an era of social distancing, boosting revenue at his Kampgrounds of America. The Billings, Montana-based company, which the China native bought in 1980 when he was still a Wall Street financier, said revenue has...
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October 26, 2022
Dometic Reports Q3 Sales Increase of 37%
Outdoor gear and accessory maker Dometic reported net sales during the third quarter of approximately $697.7 million, which is a 37% increase over the same period a year ago. Because it’s a Sweden-based company, it reports its earnings in the currency of its home country, the Swedish Krona (SEK). The...
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October 26, 2022
This Major Outdoor Trade Show Is Now Letting Consumers In
The Big Gear Show (BGS), the exclusive hardgoods-only event created in 2020, is attempting to reinvent and revitalize the outdoor trade show model by inviting the public next June. Moving from its former open-air location in Park City, Utah, to the Convention Center in downtown Denver, Colorado, the June 8-11...
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October 26, 2022
Garmin Raises 2022 EPS Guidance On Improved Margin Outlook
Garmin, Ltd. reported sales declined 4 percent in the third quarter ending September 24, dragged down by an 18 percent slide in the fitness segment. Second-quarter earnings topped Wall Street estimates and Garmin lifted its full-year EPS outlook on an improving margin outlook. SGB Media