November 9, 2021

RV PRO Celebrates ‘40 Under 40’ Award Winners in Vegas

RV PRO took the stage Monday night at the 2021 RVDA Convention/Expo to host its inaugural ‘40 Under 40’ awards ceremony at Paris Las Vegas, recognizing the top up-and-coming industry professionals. Click to see the list of ‘40 Under 40’ winners here.

November 9, 2021

Report: Outdoor Rec Industry Worth $688B in Economic Output in 2020

The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis on Tuesday released its annual report on the outdoor recreation’s impact on the U.S. economy today. Despite a very tumultuous year in 2020 caused by COVID-19, outdoor recreation still generated $688 billion in economic output and employed 4.3 million people, or 3 percent of...

November 8, 2021

GM acquires 25% stake in electric boat company Pure Watercraft – TechCrunch

General Motors has taken a 25% stake in Seattle-based electric boating company Pure Watercraft. GM’s move reflects a broadening interest in all things EV, including boats and other vehicles, and comes as part of the automaker’s commitment to invest $35 billion in electric and autonomous technology through 2025. Techcrunch

November 8, 2021

Wilkins RV Completes Acquisition of Great Outdoors RV

Brian Wilkins and Wilkins RV have closed on the purchase of Great Outdoors RV from Bill Clark and the Fitzpatrick Family. The acquisition includes two dealership locations in Fulton and Clay, N.Y., and expands Wilkins RV’s portfolio to six dealerships. RV-Pro

November 8, 2021

RV Retailer, LLC (“RVR”) Acquires Out-of-Doors Mart and Airstream of Greensboro in North Carolina

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 8, 2021 - RV Retailer, LLC ("RVR") today announced the acquisition of Out-of-Doors Mart and Airstream of Greensboro in Greensboro, North Carolina. This expands RVR's presence in North Carolina to seven stores. Jon Ferrando, Chief Executive Officer and President of RVR stated, "We are excited to continue our expansion in North Carolina with our 7th...

November 8, 2021

I’ve lived full-time in my van for years. Here are the 10 worst parts that no one talks about enough.

When it comes to the picture painted by hashtags and social media, just know the image is far from complete. Here are 10 of the major downsides to van life no one mentions. Yahoo! News

November 6, 2021

‘It’s going to be crazy’: Snowbirds wait at campground, eager for U.S. border reopening

The Eight Flags Campground in the small windswept town of Milk River, Alta.,18 kilometres from the Canada-United States border crossing at Coutts, is full of shiny, large RVs. It's in anticipation of land and sea border crossings reopening Monday for fully vaccinated Canadians. Such crossings were closed to non-essential travel...

November 3, 2021

RV Retailer, LLC (“RVR”) Acquires Sprad’s RV in Reno, Nevada

RV Retailer, LLC ("RVR") announced further expansion in the Western United States with the acquisition of Sprad's RV in Reno, Nevada. The addition of Sprad's RV in Reno expands RVR's geographic footprint to 76 stores in 25 states to better serve its customers. PRNewswire

November 3, 2021

RVshare Unveils New App as the Company Hits a Milestone of 3 Million Nights Booked

AUSTIN, Texas and AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 3, 2021 -- RVshare, the world's first and largest RV rental marketplace, today unveiled a new mobile app for iOS users. The app aims to accommodate both RV owners and renters making renting an RV easier than ever before. On the heels of booking 3 million nights on the...

November 3, 2021

Camping World (CWH) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Camping World came out with quarterly earnings of $1.98 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.78 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.58 per share a year ago. A quarter ago, it was expected that this recreational vehicle retailer and services provider would post earnings of $2.22 per...