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May 24, 2022
2021 RV Industry Profile Now Available to RVIA Members
The 2021 RV Industry Profile, published by the RV Industry Association (RVIA), provides a detailed look at RV production and shipment statistics, including historical comparisons of shipment data and unit dollar volume as well as production breakdowns by product type and shipment destination. RV Business
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May 24, 2022
Alex Honnold, The World’s Boldest Climber, Just Became A Dad. Now What?
Honnold, age 36, is a brand-new dad, and fatherhood makes for a terrific equalizer. It transforms otherwise superhuman men into everyday citizens, leaving them to paw around in the dark for fresh diapers, for nearby pacifiers, and for answers that can take years to arrive, if ever. There is no...
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May 24, 2022
Can Exercise Help Make Therapy More Effective? A Pair of Studies Suggests It Might
For many people, exercise is a whole lot more than just a way to make physical progress. And if you’ve been running for awhile, you’ve probably read about (or experienced) the many ways exercise can benefit your mental health. It doesn’t take all day to reap the benefits of a...
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May 23, 2022
Want Starlink Immediately? Meet Starlink RV, Which Has No Waitlist
As the name suggests, Starlink RV is designed for users who like to take road trips or go camping. But most importantly, if you subscribe, the company will immediately ship out a Starlink dish to your address. PC Mag
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May 23, 2022
REI to Produce Feature-Length Documentary of Historic ‘Full Circle’ Everest Expedition
The documentary-style action follows the nine Full Circle Everest summiteers as they reckon with racial issues and stereotypes in mountaineering and seek to conduct a global cultural exchange as part of their expedition. Gear Junkie
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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
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
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May 19, 2022
Dozens of Outdoor Brands Commit to Ambitious Climate Accords
The coalition of 70 Scandinavian outdoor brands aligned its membership with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) global warming recommendations. SOG will now require member brands to commit to a maximum 1.5-degree C global warming target in 2022. Specifically, the brands will comply with the UNFCCC’s Race to Zero...
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May 19, 2022
Canada Goose Posts Surprise Profit In Fiscal Fourth Quarter
Total revenue increased by 6.8 percent to $223.1 million from $208.8 million. Due to a 53-week fiscal year, the current quarter ended April 3, 2022 started and concluded one week later than the comparative quarter. Using the same trading weeks as the comparative quarter in both periods, total revenue would...
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May 19, 2022
The North Face Helps Drive VF Corp. Revenue Increases in Q4, While Vans’ Sales Flatten
Shares for VF Corporation rose 3% in after market on Thursday as the company reported its fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2022 results. On Thursday, VF reported a revenue increase of 9% to $2.8 billion in the fourth quarter of 2022. VF Corp. said in a statement that revenue...
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May 18, 2022
Glamping Show USA Opens Registration for ‘22 Event
Registration is now open for The Glamping Show USA which will run from Oct. 4-5 at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds in Aurora, Colo. Woodall's Campground Magazine
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May 18, 2022
Mobile Off-Grid Oasis: The wanderBOX Outpost 35 Off-Grid Camper
The wanderBOX Outpost 35 off-grid camper is a $400,000 home on wheels ready for some serious remote adventuring, living, and working. When tech industry veteran Mike Barnwell couldn’t find the camper he wanted, he decided to make one himself. Gear Junkie
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May 18, 2022
3 men sentenced for wading in river with feeding bears at Katmai
Three men were sentenced Monday for leaving a popular bear viewing platform in Katmai National Park and Preserve and wading into the river toward brown bears feeding on salmon, according to federal prosecutors. Alaska Public
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May 18, 2022
US cyclo-cross stalwart Jingle Cross cancelled after UCI designation disappears
The popular Iowa cyclo-cross races at Jingle Cross, which started 18 years ago, will not run in 2022. After hosting UCI-sanctioned cyclo-cross races since 2007, including five World Cup events since 2016, John Meehan, event founder and race director, announced he has pulled the plug on the event for this...
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May 17, 2022
Did the Surf Industry Kill the Future of Wetsuits?
Surf companies have been ignoring compelling research that could make wetsuits warmer and easier to paddle in. Two scientists are making sure someone listens. Outside
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May 17, 2022
Camping World Declares Quarterly Dividend
Camping World Holdings, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend of $0.625 per share on the Company’s Class A Common Stock. Payment is expected to be made on June 29, 2022, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 14, 2022. StreetInsider
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May 17, 2022
Spartan® RV Chassis Introduces Premier Drive™ with all new Independent Front Suspension for Industry’s Best-in-Class Ride and Handling
Spartan® RV Chassis, a go-to-market brand of The Shyft Group (NASDAQ: SHYF), today introduces Spartan Premier Drive™, a single, comprehensive and proprietary chassis system designed specifically for Class A RV luxury motorcoaches and engineered to deliver the best possible ride quality. Globe Newswire
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May 16, 2022
American camping expert Big Agnes opens European headquarters
merican camping and outdoor gear brand Big Agnes has opened a new European headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to help service the market in the Benelux, France, Scandinavia and the UK. By the end of the next year, five employees in the office will be responsible for customer and dealer...
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May 16, 2022
Gregory’s Sales Decline 4 Percent In First Quarter
Samsonite International S.A. reported sales in the first quarter ended March 31 at Gregory reached $15.1 million against $15.8 million a year ago, a decline of 4.0 percent on a reported basis. Sales were flat on a currency-neutral basis. SGB Media