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May 12, 2023
Wild Adventures moves forward with ‘glamp’ RV park
Wild Adventures Theme Park is set to begin construction on a multi-phased Safari Campground Resort with sites for RV, cabins, "glamping" and amenities on the property. The Lowndes County Commission approved the theme park's updated site plan for the development at its most recent meeting and J.D. Dillard, county planner,...
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May 12, 2023
Campspot Reveals Unexpected Top Camping Destinations
Campspot, a leading online marketplace for RV resorts, cabins, and campsites, has announced the most popular and top trending states for camping in North America this summer. RV Business
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May 11, 2023
Yeti Posts Q1 Revenue Growth Despite Recalls
Yeti managed to post revenue growth in the first quarter despite the negative impacts of the voluntary recall of three different products due to safety concerns and a slower pace of wholesale orders in North America. In March, Yeti initiated the voluntary recall of the Hopper M30 Soft Cooler, the...
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May 11, 2023
Solo Brands acquires TerraFlame
Adding to its portfolio of direct-to-consumer companies, Solo Brands on Thursday announced it acquired TerraFlame for an undisclosed amount. TerraFlame’s team will become a part of Solo Brands, including CEO Lenny Vainberg, who will transition to the role of TerraFlame general manager, according to a company press release emailed to...
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May 10, 2023
Merrell and Saucony the Stars for Wolverine Worldwide in Q1
Hiking brand Merrell and running brand Saucony were the stars for parent company Wolverine Worldwide in the first quarter ended April 1. The company believes those two brands, along with active brand Sweaty Betty, have the most potential to grow and is focusing its efforts and investments on them. The Daily OR
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May 10, 2023
GoPro Q1 revenue down 19% in Q1
For the quarter ending March 31, revenue was $175 million, compared with $217 million at the same time last year. Subscribers were up 36% year-over-year (2.36 million). GoPro.com revenue, including subscription and service revenue, increased 7% year-over-year at $95 million (54% of all revenue). Retail channel revenue was $80 million,...
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May 10, 2023
’23 Camping Report: 5 Times Harder to Book Campsites
The Dyrt, a leading app for camping information and booking, has found that it was nearly five times more difficult to find an available campsite in 2022 than it was in 2019. According to the 2023 Camping Report, last year was the most booked-up year on record as campsites were twice...
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May 9, 2023
U.S. Ski Industry Reports Record Visitation
Preliminary numbers from the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) indicate record visitation at U.S. ski areas for the 2022-23 season, with a total of 64.7 million skier visits, a 6.6% increase over the previous season. A skier visit is recorded every time an individual uses a lift ticket or pass...
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May 8, 2023
More Parks ‘Going Green’ to Help the Environment
When the National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (Nat. ARVC) launched its Plan-it-Green Friendly awards competition in 2007, relatively few private parks were promoting their efforts to use recycled materials or conserve water and energy.But as the nation celebrated Earth Day in April, the number of campgrounds, RV parks and resorts...
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May 8, 2023
Oru ‘Camp’ Launches Origami Furniture for the Outdoors
Foldable camp furniture is nothing new, but it’s never folded quite like this. Oru Kayak, a pioneer in origami watercraft, is taking its paper plane plans and bringing them to land — for the first time yet. At its heart, the Oru Camp collection comprises a chair, table, and storage cube...