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December 13, 2021
Inside The Call: American Outdoor Brands Fiscal Q3 Sales Impacted By Delivery Timing
American Outdoor Brands reported sales fell 10.5 percent in the fiscal second quarter ended October 31, to $70.8 million. Officials blamed it on the timing of orders from traditional brick-and-mortar channels, and underlying demand remains healthy. Brian Daniel Murphy, president, CEO, said certain retail customers accelerated the company’s inventory purchases...
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December 13, 2021
Clif Bar breaks into new category—pet food
Among the several new product introductions Clif Bar made this year, its entrance into the pet category with Clif Pet seems to be the most ambitious—and unexpected. The initial offering of three jerky snacks for dogs (set to launch in early 2022) is the first new product release from the...
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December 13, 2021
Colorado Rafting Businesses Hire Right-Wing Law Firm to Keep Guide Pay Low
It may seem an unlikely pairing: A law firm that is fighting to roll back clean water protections across the United States and a coalition of raft companies in Colorado that often train their guides to give interpretive talks on environmental preservation. But last week the two found common cause...
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December 13, 2021
Adidas Releases a Hike-Ready Boot Made With Colorful Upcycled Uppers
Sustainability is at the forefront of much of what Adidas produces. Now, outdoor adventurers have a new eco-friendly look from the brand to shop. Available now via Adidas.com is the “Nothing Left Behind” Free Hiker Gore-Tex, a hiking boot built with colorful upcycled uppers. According to Adidas, the 2021 FNAA...
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December 11, 2021
Lazydays Holdings, Inc. Director Purchases $1,371,930.00 in Stock
Lazydays Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LAZY) Director Coliseum Capital Management, L bought 69,500 shares of the business's stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, December 8th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $19.74 per share, with a total value of $1,371,930.00. MarketBeat
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December 10, 2021
Millennials overtake Boomers, Gen X as biggest buyers of pickup trucks in U.S. for first time
Millennials, a generation that some disregarded as not being interested in driving, have rapidly become the largest generation of new car buyers in the U.S. While it’s traditional for each generation to eventually overtake the previous one, Millennials – born between 1977 and 1994 – have done it at an...
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December 10, 2021
Lemonis Gives Alma Mater $3.1M ‘Tip’
Marcus Lemonis, the entrepreneur, philanthropist, advocate, TV personality and the chairman and CEO of Camping World, who also hosts CNBC’s The Profit and Streets of Dreams and HGTV’s The Renovator, made a surprise announcement in-person at his alma mater, Christopher Columbus High School in Miami, this week. As part of...
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December 10, 2021
VW electric campervan production confirmed for Hannover
The supervisory board of automotive giant Volkswagen has confirmed that production of innovative new electric vehicles, including campervans and vans used as bases for campervans, will be carried out at the company’s Hannover production facility. Production of vehicles in the company’s Artemis Project, including Audis, Porches and Bentleys, will take...
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December 9, 2021
Xponent’s smart solar RV awning gives camper charging a raise
An RV roof seems the perfect place to secure solar panels for onboard battery charging, right up until you try to squeeze them between and around the vents, skylights, air conditioner, antennas, racks and other roof-mounted components. California company Xponent Power looks to an alternative solution to provide more sunlight-capturing...
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December 9, 2021
The RV Attachment for Cybertruck Now Has $100 Million Worth in Pre-Orders
As we patiently wait for the Cybertruck to be rolled out, a Recreational Vehicle (RV) attachment designed to convert Tesla's electric pickup into a camper vehicle has caught the attention of the public. Unveiled earlier this year, the RV attachment called Cyberlandr has gathered over 2,000 pre-orders worth $100 million,...
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December 9, 2021
Skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing proposed for inclusion at Los Angeles 2028
Skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing are set to be added to the core Los Angeles 2028 Olympic programme - but boxing, weightlifting and modern pentathlon have been left off the list of guaranteed sports for the Games. The IOC said there would be a "pathway" for boxing, weightlifting and modern...
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December 8, 2021
Scientists want to pay people to exercise while stoned for an upcoming study
Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder are currently recruiting men and women who regularly exercise while high on cannabis to study the potential benefits of the practice. People who apply must live in the Boulder, Colorado area and be familiar with mixing cannabis and running workouts. Men who apply...
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December 8, 2021
The Science of Exercising in Extreme Cold
At last month’s World Cup cross-country-skiing event in the northern Finnish resort town of Ruka, some of the top competitors, including Finnish Olympic champion Iivo Niskanen, chose to withdraw at the last minute. Outside Online
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December 8, 2021
Thor Industries acquires Elkhart Composites
RV industry giant Thor Industries has announced the acquisition of premium producer of polypropylene-based composite materials Elkhart Composites. The acquisition will be completed via Thor’s Airxcel Inc subsidiary. Elkhart Composites is a well-known name in the RV industry and a strong developer and producer of proprietary sustainable foamed polypropylene-based composite...
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December 8, 2021
THOR Industries Reports Record Net Sales Of $3.96 Billion And Earnings Per Share Of $4.34 For The First Quarter Of Fiscal 2022 And Reaffirms Positive Outlook
Consolidated net sales were $3.96 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2022, compared to $2.54 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2021. This year's first quarter net sales include $2.24 billion for the North American Towable RV segment compared to $1.39 billion in the first quarter of fiscal...
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December 7, 2021
The Auto Industry Is Buzzing About Solid-State Batteries — Here’s Why
Imagine what it would be like if EVs could deliver a range of 500 to 600 miles, charge up as quickly as you can fill a fuel tank, and cost even less than today’s gas-powered vehicles. That’s more than a fantasy — at least if you believe what experts are promising...
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December 7, 2021
These Overlanding Trailers Are Light Enough to Tow With a Motorcycle
Light, agile, and feature-rich, the Earth Traveler Teardrop Trailers are perfect for overland adventures. These trailers offer exceptional build quality, and smaller vehicles can easily tow them. They’re expandable with pop-up tops and tents to provide room for up to four people and are manufactured using high-tech materials, including a...
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December 6, 2021
RV Retailer Buys Great Escapes RV, its 52nd Addition in ‘21
RV Retailer LLC announced the acquisition of Great Escapes RV Center with three full-service RV stores in Arkansas and Missouri. The acquisitions, which are expected to be completed in December, will expand RVR’s presence in Missouri to three stores and will be RVR’s first store in Arkansas. RV Business
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December 6, 2021
RV shipments have already set an annual record, propelled by the best month of production
Propelled by its best-ever single month for production, the RV industry already has set a new record for annual output — and that’s with two more months to go. The RV Industry Association reported last week that manufacturers produced 57,971 units in October, a 22.5% increase compared to the same month...
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December 6, 2021
Check Out This Million-Dollar Beast of an Off-Road Camper
All-wheel drive camper vans are great, but the Rise 4x4 takes it a few steps further — using a Mercedes-built Unimog as the base vehicle in either 230-horsepower four-cylinder or 395 hp six-cylinder diesel form. SOD doesn't mess with the stock Unimog components, which include a 4x4 system with dedicated...
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December 6, 2021
The North Face Is Doing Another Gucci Collab, If You Want a $850 T-Shirt
Round two of the Gucci x The North Face collab has dropped. Last winter they unveiled the first half of their collection, including a tent and lots of very expensive cotton clothes. This year, there is no tent, but there is a $1,000 fanny back, an $1,800 backpack, and $850...
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December 5, 2021
You’ll Pay In 2022 To Hike Angels Landing At Zion National Park
Still have hiking to the top of Angels Landing in Zion National Park on your bucket list? If you wait until April, you'll have to pay for that fearsome experience. And you'll have to land a permit for the privilege. The National Park Service will issue permits using online lotteries...
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December 2, 2021
Mark Wahlberg Adds Second Ohio Airstream Dealership
Actor, producer and businessman Mark Wahlberg is growing his automotive dealership footprint with the opening of a second Ohio Mark Wahlberg Airstream & RV dealership. Wahlberg currently owns four dealerships in the Columbus area, including two Chevrolet rooftops, one Buick GMC and an Airstream & RV. RV-Pro
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December 2, 2021
Augmenting reality: Wolverine Worldwide brings digital and physical showrooms together with the help of Envoy B2B
Before the shutdown, McGeough was tasked to grow innovation throughout Wolverine Worldwide. In particular, plans to launch virtual/augmented reality (AR) showrooms were being developed as many businesses and consumers already trended toward the idea. In fact, a 2019 pre-COVID-19 global survey conducted by Nielsen found that augmented and virtual reality...
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December 2, 2021
Sportsman’s Warehouse ends merger with Great Outdoors over FTC clearance concerns
Outdoor sporting goods retailer Sportsman's Warehouse Holdings Inc (SPWH.O) and Great Outdoors Group, owner of the Bass Pro Shops chain, have called off their merger deal, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday. The decision follows feedback from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that led the companies to believe...