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August 20, 2021
Yellowstone Sees First-Ever 1M Visitor Month in July
Yellowstone National Park logged its first million-visitor month in July, a milestone symbolic of the heavy tourist traffic across the country’s national parks, as visitors travel to wide-open spaces in response to — and in spite of — the surging delta variant of COVID-19, according to KPVI. woodallscm.com
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August 20, 2021
Winnebago HQ Move ‘Shouldn’t Impact Iowa Operations’
Winnebago is changing addresses, shifting its corporate headquarters from Forest City to Minneapolis suburb Eden Prairie, Minn., in December. Company leaders say the move won’t impact Iowa workers, according to a report by the Des Moines Register. RV Business
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August 19, 2021
RVIA: Young Families Driving the Future of RV Ownership
One of the most exciting trends in RV ownership over the past few years has been the increase in families with young children, reports the RV Industry Association (RVIA). RV Business
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August 19, 2021
RV Retailer, LLC Expands in Arizona with Acquisition of Frost RV
RV Retailer, LLC ("RVR") enters Tucson market with its acquisition of its 4th location in Arizona, bringing the total number of its stores in the United States to 71. Yahoo! Finance
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August 18, 2021
Hipcamp Listing in Calif. Shutdown, Deemed Illegal
A recent San Luis Obispo County code enforcement hearing about a Cambria, Calif., campground explored what happens to residents who offer camping spaces on their land without having the proper permits. RV Business
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August 18, 2021
National Indoor RV Buys Facility in Surprise, AZ for $16M
National Indoor RV Centers recently purchased a 170,625-square-foot facility and a 5.6-acre site to develop a 120,000-square-foot building near Dysart Road and Peoria Avenue in Surprise, Ariz. RV Business
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August 18, 2021
New RV Manufacturer’s Indiana Facility Plans To Tap Into Industry’s Success
Northern Indiana is adding another recreational vehicle maker to what is known as the “RV Capital of the World.” Ember Recreational Vehicles announced it will invest $4 million to build a facility in Elkhart County. The new RV company was founded by long-time executives in the industry. Ember President and...
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August 18, 2021
Winnebago Industries Moving Corporate HQ to Minnesota
The Board of Directors of Winnebago Industries has approved the official move of the company’s corporate headquarters from Forest City, Iowa to Eden Prairie, Minnesota by December 1. The company says there is no planned loss of jobs as a result of this transition and no “physical implication on any...
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August 18, 2021
Patagonia dumps Jackson Hole ski resort after far-right fundraiser
Patagonia will no longer supply Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, its largest single customer in the Jackson Hole area, with its products after a resort owner hosted a fundraiser for the right-wing House Freedom Caucus. WyoFile
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August 18, 2021
‘Free Solo’ Star Alex Honnold Is Coming to Disney+ With a Climbing Docuseries
Alex Honnold is climbing again, this time for a Disney+ docuseries from National Geographic. The streaming service has greenlighted the three-part On the Edge with Alex Honnold with the subject of the Oscar-winning Free Solo. It sees him embark on a lifelong dream: an epic climbing quest across the remotest and toughest walls and...
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August 18, 2021
EarthRoamer HD: Explore the Wilderness on Board a $1.7 Million Mansion on Wheels
No matter how far away into the wilderness you travel, you still get to enjoy 5-star hotel levels of comfort during your adventure in this vehicle. Autoevolution
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August 18, 2021
Camping World Starts Rollout of “Home on Wheels Improvement”
The Design, DIY and Renovation Centers will include bath, kitchen, flooring, furniture, mattresses, cabinets, countertops, lighting, bedding, appliances etc., along with a wide choice of SKUs from top brands such as kathy ireland®, Thomasville and Nautica, with which the Company has existing licensing agreements. OSW LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Camping World Holdings,...
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August 18, 2021
Will Outdoor Retailer stay in Denver?
A show that’s nowhere near capacity isn’t sustainable for an event operator, especially a publicly traded one. The focus is now on delivering a bigger and better Outdoor Retailer Snow Show in January. Find out how it will happen. OBJ
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August 18, 2021
Your next North Face jacket may be made of wood pulp
The North Face has reached an agreement with textile material company Spinnova to develop new, sustainable, high-performance textiles. Created from wood pulp, Spinnova's bespoke fiber is reportedly tough, insulating, and "zero percent harmful" to the planet. Read more.
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August 17, 2021
Camping sector growth gives Johnson Outdoors a major boost
Outdoor recreation equipment giant Johnson Outdoors has the growth of the camping industry to thank for a large portion of the increased sales and earnings it has reported in its third fiscal quarter results. The American company, which owns camping brands Eureka and Jetboil, reported that its net sales surged 54 per cent...
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August 17, 2021
Digital Era Media Launches Canadian RV Buy and Sell Marketplace
Digital Era Media, producers of MyDealers.ca and Canada’s most popular boat buying and selling website BoatDealers.ca, unveiled the latest addition to their digital marketplace portfolio: RVDealers.ca.
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August 16, 2021
Creative Products Group Acquires Fasteners Unlimited
Creative Products Group (CPG) is acquiring Fasteners Unlimited. Fasteners Unlimited, which also operates under the name Blue Star Supplies, is located in South Haven, Mich. Operating for nearly 29 years, they have provided products to the RV parts and accessories industry. RV-PRO
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August 15, 2021
A $50,000 camper that turns the Tesla Cybertruck into an RV has hit $80 million in preorders
Lance King, the CEO of Stream It, a software and artificial-intelligence company is now pivoting to create attachments that can turn Cybertrucks into a pop-up tiny homes on wheels. Yahoo! News
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August 14, 2021
How RV rental agencies and camps are navigating the pandemic road trip surge
Before the pandemic, the RV industry gained renewed popularity with “Van Life” then took off exponentially as the American highway became a place to work, play, and isolate. International travel is complicated right now, but nothing is quite easier than hitching up a trailer and taking luxury travel on the...
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August 13, 2021
Outdoor’s big data problem
A recent dustup between specialty retailers and a behemoth market research firm has the industry wondering: Have we been basing our biggest business decisions on crap data for decades? OBJ
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August 12, 2021
Best Glamping in the US: Where to Rough It Like Royalty
Glamping, aka luxury camping, has been blowing up over recent years. It’s become so ubiquitous that you won’t even have to travel too far from home to experience it. GearJunkie rounded up eight of the best glamping sites in the United States and what each has to offer.
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August 12, 2021
Research reveals why people pick certain campsites
Those in love with the outdoors can spend their entire lives chasing that perfect campsite. New University of Montana research suggests what they are trying to find. Valley Journal
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August 12, 2021
Hiking Shoe Sales Are Climbing Fast, Especially Online — and Merrell Is Leading the Charge
Sales of outdoor footwear climbed $299 million for the 12 months ending May 2021, The NPD Group Inc. senior sports industry adviser Matt Powell revealed yesterday during the Outdoor Retailer Summer show. The mark is a 19% increase over the same period in 2019. FN
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August 12, 2021
Automotive, environmental trade groups join newly launched EV charging coalition
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation has joined a newly formed coalition of 23 other members representing automakers, union workers, electrical utilities, environmental groups and advocates who are pushing for the construction of an EV charging network nationwide. Autonews
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August 11, 2021
KOA Partners with Tasty Bite for Sampling Program
Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) and Tasty Bite are bringing the Tasty By Nature tour to select campground locations across the United States. The tour will visit more than 40 KOA campgrounds and offer campers organic, ready-to-eat samples as well as the chance to win prizes. RV Business