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July 25, 2023
Lazydays Announces Acquisition of Buddy Gregg RVs
TAMPA, Fla., July 25, 2023 -- Lazydays (NasdaqCM: LAZY) has completed the acquisition of Buddy Gregg RVs & Motor Homes in Knoxville, Tennessee. This acquisition strengthens our presence in the Knoxville market and more than offsets the loss of our Maryville store which will be closed due to the expansion of...
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July 25, 2023
RV industry steers through post-pandemic US slump
The U.S. economy may ultimately skirt a recession, but it's felt like one for months at Jon Ferrando's 103 RV dealerships. Retail sales of recreational vehicles are on track to be the lowest since 2015, said Ferrando, CEO and president of Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Blue Compass RV, which operates in...
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July 25, 2023
RV Shipments Down Nearly 50% at Year’s Halfway Point
Results for the RV Industry Association’s June 2023 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 24,095 units, a decrease of 46.4% compared to the 44,942 units shipped in June 2022. Halfway through 2023, RV shipments are down 49.2% with 164,830 units. RV Pro
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July 25, 2023
Thor Motor Coach Unveils 2024 Class C Upgrades
Thor Motor Coach announced changes to its model year 2024 lineup of Class C motorhomes, including the Chateau, Four Winds, Echelon, and Quantum models. The Chateau and Four Winds Class Cs boast of new exterior graphicsh; they built on a Ford E-series and Chevy chassis; keyless entry is offered; and...
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July 25, 2023
Primus Announces New Award-Winning Stove Systems Designed for the Most Demanding Expeditions
LOUISVILLE, Colo. (July 25, 2023)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Primus, the Swedish cooking equipment brand, announces the launch of its Ulti Stove System and Ulti Pots, which will be available in Spring 2024. The Ulti Stove Systems are the most wind-resistant and powerful cooking solutions Primus has made to-date and recently garnered an ISPO...
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July 25, 2023
Endurance Sportswire Launches Free AI Press Release Generator
San Diego, CA - June 25, 2023 - Endurance Sportswire, the only press release distribution service for the running, cycling and triathlon industries, today announced the launch of its free AI press release generator. The innovative new tool allows businesses to quickly and easily create high-quality press release drafts in...
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July 25, 2023
Rab launches Material Facts on apparel and sleeping bags from this Fall
18. July 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - British outdoor brand Rab is clearing up the confusion many of us often feel when trying to understand sustainability jargon and logos on outdoor products. From September 2023, Material Facts will be available for all Rab apparel and sleeping bags, accessible online through scanning a...
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July 25, 2023
BAÏST Partners With Meteorite PR During Expansion Year
Boulder, CO (July 25, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - BAÏST, the Vermont-based company that has received critical acclaim for its line of custom-fit gloves and accessories for outdoor winter sports, announced today that it has named Boulder-based Meteorite PR as its public relations firm of record as it continues to expand...
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July 24, 2023
SCARPA Becomes a Benefit Company on the Path to B Corp Certification
BOULDER, Colo. (July 24, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - SCARPA, manufacturer of performance footwear for mountain sports, this month achieved Benefit Company status, a designation that identifies companies that, along with profit, pursue goals that have common benefit with the aim of generating value for the public and the planet. This...
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July 24, 2023
La Sportiva’s New No-Edge Climbing Shoe Line Defies Expectations
BOULDER, CO (July 24, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - La Sportiva, makers of the world's finest mountain gear, today announces its exclusive climbing footwear line for Spring 2024. The line is highlighted by the new No-Edge™ collection. With 20 years of proven success, this cutting-edge shoe technology offers climbers unparalleled intuitive...
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July 24, 2023
LEKI Celebrates 75th Anniversary
BUFFALO, NY (July 24, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Born in 1948 in the small village of Kirchheim Teck, Germany, LEKI is celebrating 75 years of innovation and family-owned history. From skiing to trekking to trail running, LEKI takes pride in making the best poles in the world for every adventure...
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July 24, 2023
Reel Recovery Names New Board Member
NEEDHAM, MA /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Reel Recovery is proud to announce Steve Ramirez, an author, Marine Corps veteran and educator, has joined our national board of directors. Ramirez lives in the Texas Hill Country and is a popular book and magazine writer. “Anyone who knows me or has read any of...
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July 24, 2023
Camping World Set to Acquire Mount Comfort RV, Premier Dealer Adds Strength to #1 Position in Indiana
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.-- Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (“Camping World”), the World’s Largest Recreational Vehicle Dealer, today announced that it is set to acquire Mount Comfort RV in Greenfield, Indiana, predominantly selling Forest River, Coachmen, Tiffin, Newmar, and Winnebago products. The transaction is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter...
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July 24, 2023
Fenix Outdoor Posts Q2 Sales and Profit Declines on Retail Inventory Issues
In March, the company warned, after a solid sales growth period in Q1, that results in upcoming quarters could be pressured by elevated inventories and promotions in the marketplace. In the second quarter ended June 30, consolidated sales declined 6.1 percent to €152.7 million, compared to €162.7 million in the...
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July 24, 2023
The Conservation Alliance and Cross-Industry Coalition Launch Mobilizing for Monuments Initiative
July 24, 2023/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Today, The Conservation Alliance, along with a broad coalition of companies and outdoor industry partners, is proud to announce the launch of the Mobilizing for Monuments campaign. Business leaders are calling on the Biden Administration to permanently protect millions of acres of public lands by establishing...
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July 24, 2023
ORTOVOX Achieves Carbon Neutrality, Moves Beyond Recycled PET
BOULDER, Colo. /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - “We are deliberately taking the more difficult path, in order to generate the kind of leverage that lasts.” This is the message from Head of Material Christine Brein in the newly published Planet Report 2023 from German mountain apparel and hardgoods manufacturer, ORTOVOX. They announced that...
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July 24, 2023
LIVSN Rolls Out Secondhand Marketplace
BENTONVILLE, Ark. - July 24, 2023 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – LIVSN Designs, an outdoor apparel company that believes what we own should be purposeful and in service of what we do, today introduces its Well Worn Gear Secondhand Marketplace, the brand’s latest initiative to keep every piece of LIVSN gear in rotation...
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July 21, 2023
New study shows how running affects the aging brain
Running is not only great for your physical health, but your mental and cognitive health as well. Regular exercise is necessary if you want to keep your brain healthy as you age, and new research from Florida Atlantic University explains exactly how it helps you maintain memory function as you...
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July 21, 2023
A Giant Study Reveals What Happens if You Cram Exercise Into The Weekend
Exercise is good for your overall health and your heart in particular. Guidelines recommend that we should be doing 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous activity a week. But does it matter when you do this exercise? Should you spread it out in the week or does it lose some of the...
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July 20, 2023
Winnebago Solis Pocket Small RV Gets Wet Bath, New Power System
The Ram ProMaster is a commercial van that competes against the Ford Transit and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. Winnebago uses this model to make the compact Solis Pocket 36B. A new floorplan is now available that packs a dinette and a wet bath into this small space. The company also partners with...
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July 20, 2023
Outdoor Research expands into Mountain Biking with Freewheel Line, Crankworx Whistler Festival Partnership
SEATTLE (July 20, 2023) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Outdoor Research, the Seattle-based manufacturer of high-performance technical outdoor apparel, is launching into the mountain-bike category in Spring 2024 with its new Freewheel MTB Collection, an eight-piece mountain-bike assortment. The collection brings the technical design expertise and materials innovation leadership that has defined...
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July 20, 2023
Man dies in Death Valley as temperatures hit 121 degrees
A tourist died while visiting Death Valley on Tuesday afternoon, and his death may have been related to heat, the National Park Service said, as temperatures that afternoon were 121 degrees Fahrenheit. The 71-year-old man was from the Los Angeles area. He collapsed outside the restroom at Golden Canyon, a...
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July 20, 2023
KOA: Fourth of July Camping Equal to Last Year
The Kampgrounds of America (KOA) Monthly Research Report for July reported that more than 21.5 million households camped over the Fourth of July holiday, a number on par with 2022. Interestingly, the survey found most campers (56%) share that they have been postponing trips to later in the summer or...
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July 20, 2023
Article One Introduces ACTIVE x Optical Line, Adding Prescription Eyewear to Performance Offerings
FLINT, Mich. /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Article One, the independent eyewear brand creating handcrafted active and optical frames, today announced the launch of its ACTIVE x Optical line for prescription wearers. As experts in optical eyewear, the expansion to its award-winning ACTIVE sunglasses collection is a return to the brand’s original roots...
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July 20, 2023
Camping World Opens First Location in Montana, Marking Its 199th RV Dealership and 43rd State
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., July 20, 2023--Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) ("Camping World"), the World’s Largest Recreational Vehicle Dealer, today announced the opening of its Billings, Montana RV dealership. Camping World Chairman and CEO Marcus Lemonis remarked, "As we enter Montana, the Billings community is a great place to begin, with...