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May 23, 2022
Cotopaxi Taps Damien Huang As President
Salt Lake City, UT. May 23, 2022 — Outdoor gear brand and certified B Corporation™, Cotopaxi is honored to announce the appointment of its first ever President, Damien Huang, reporting to and working alongside CEO and Founder Davis Smith. On the heels of Cotopaxi’s recent announcement of Marissa Magno as...
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May 21, 2022
Some RVers say high gasoline prices could keep them closer to home
With gasoline prices hitting all-time highs, Jeff Redmond says he’s planning to stay closer to home when RV camping this summer. The owner and general manager of Bucars RV Centre in Balzac, Alta., says recreational vehicles are still one of the most affordable ways to travel as a couple or...
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May 21, 2022
RV Retailer Enters Oklahoma with Floyd’s RV Acquisition
RV Retailer, LLC announced the acquisition of Floyd's RV with two Oklahoma locations in the Oklahoma City and Tulsa markets. Jon Ferrando, CEO and President of RVR, stated that Floyd's RV provides RVR an excellent entry into Oklahoma and extends its store count to 99 to better serve customers. The two stores are located in...
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May 20, 2022
Sport climbing World Cup events in China cancelled because of COVID-19
October’s two International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) World Cup legs scheduled to take place China have been cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The lead and speed IFSC World Cup in Xiamen was due to take place from October 15 to 17, while the boulder and speed IFSC World...
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May 20, 2022
Outdoorsy Launches Trip Cancellation Coverage, PayPal Pay In 4 Offering
Outdoorsy, an online RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, has launched two features designed for guests booking their next road trip – Roamly’s Travel Insurance coverage and PayPal Pay In 4 offering. To help travelers experience the affordability of booking an RV, campervan or trailer rental on Outdoorsy, guests have the...
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May 20, 2022
Pelican International pursues its growth and diversifies its offer by acquiring GSI Outdoors
Pelican International Inc, a world leader in paddle sports, acquires a majority stake in GSI Outdoors, a leader in the outdoor equipment industry. Pelican is expanding its product lines and international presence with a marked entry and as a key player in the camping and outdoor equipment sector, diversifying its...
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May 20, 2022
Orange Mud presents Unbound Course preview
/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Orange Mud is excited to present the course preview of the Garmin Unbound Gravel 200 mile race course. This iconic gravel event puts riders against the wind, heat and rolling hills of central Kansas. Orange Mud CEO, Josh Sprague stated “This race is near and dear to...
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May 20, 2022
Outside Inc. Lays Off 15% of Staff as It Transitions to Digital
Outside Inc. told staff on Friday that it would be laying off around 15% of its 580-person workforce––between 85 to 90 people––as the bundled publisher continues its transition to a primarily digital company, the Denver Business Journal reported Friday. The media company, which is composed of 36 individual publishers including Backpacker, Ski...
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May 20, 2022
Lippert Announces $200M Stock Repurchase Plan
LCI Industries announced that its board has authorized a $200 million stock repurchase program over the next three years. The program may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time by the company. Lippert said repurchases will be funded from its LCI’s existing cash and cash equivalents, future cash flows and its...
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May 20, 2022
Thoughts on Outside’s Layoffs, Outdoor Media, and Adventure Journal
Anyone who is surprised by the news that Outside is reducing its stable of magazines and laying off approximately fifteen percent of its staff was not paying attention. Adventure Journal