Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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May 23, 2022
Camping World Announces Largest Dealership Acquisition in Company History with Acquisition of Richardson’s RV Centers
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.-- Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (“Camping World”), America’s Recreation Dealer, today announced an agreement to acquire Richardson’s RV Centers. The Richardson’s RV Centers acquisition is the largest acquisition in company history and strengthens Camping World’s position as the Number 1 RV dealer in California. The agreement includes...
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May 21, 2022
Some RVers say high gasoline prices could keep them closer to home
With gasoline prices hitting all-time highs, Jeff Redmond says he’s planning to stay closer to home when RV camping this summer. The owner and general manager of Bucars RV Centre in Balzac, Alta., says recreational vehicles are still one of the most affordable ways to travel as a couple or...
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May 21, 2022
RV Retailer Enters Oklahoma with Floyd’s RV Acquisition
RV Retailer, LLC announced the acquisition of Floyd's RV with two Oklahoma locations in the Oklahoma City and Tulsa markets. Jon Ferrando, CEO and President of RVR, stated that Floyd's RV provides RVR an excellent entry into Oklahoma and extends its store count to 99 to better serve customers. The two stores are located in...
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May 20, 2022
Outdoorsy Launches Trip Cancellation Coverage, PayPal Pay In 4 Offering
Outdoorsy, an online RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, has launched two features designed for guests booking their next road trip – Roamly’s Travel Insurance coverage and PayPal Pay In 4 offering. To help travelers experience the affordability of booking an RV, campervan or trailer rental on Outdoorsy, guests have the...
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May 20, 2022
Pelican International pursues its growth and diversifies its offer by acquiring GSI Outdoors
Pelican International Inc, a world leader in paddle sports, acquires a majority stake in GSI Outdoors, a leader in the outdoor equipment industry. Pelican is expanding its product lines and international presence with a marked entry and as a key player in the camping and outdoor equipment sector, diversifying its...
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May 20, 2022
Lippert Announces $200M Stock Repurchase Plan
LCI Industries announced that its board has authorized a $200 million stock repurchase program over the next three years. The program may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time by the company. Lippert said repurchases will be funded from its LCI’s existing cash and cash equivalents, future cash flows and its...
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May 20, 2022
Announcing Mazama’s Newest INTAKE™ Hydration Reservoir for Hip Packs
Bend, Ore. –May 20th, 2022/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Mazama Designs has launched the newest addition to their high performing INTAKE™ Reservoir line for hands-free hydration. Mazama’s new 1.5 L lumbar reservoir offers easy filling, faster flow, and taste-free hydration in a bladder sized to fit standard hip packs. INTAKE’s™ easy functionality streamlines...
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May 19, 2022
RovR releases the TravelR, the Industry’s Most Versatile Soft Cooler
(BOULDER, CO - April 2022) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ Industry innovators RovR recently unveiled their all-new, burly yet transportable TravelR cooler. When paired with the KeepR (and IceR) this cooler brings a ton of versatility to your outdoor adventure. And when you consider SnackR and ChillR accessories, this cooler becomes the most...
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May 18, 2022
Glamping Show USA Opens Registration for ‘22 Event
Registration is now open for The Glamping Show USA which will run from Oct. 4-5 at the Arapahoe County Fairgrounds in Aurora, Colo. Woodall's Campground Magazine
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May 18, 2022
Mobile Off-Grid Oasis: The wanderBOX Outpost 35 Off-Grid Camper
The wanderBOX Outpost 35 off-grid camper is a $400,000 home on wheels ready for some serious remote adventuring, living, and working. When tech industry veteran Mike Barnwell couldn’t find the camper he wanted, he decided to make one himself. Gear Junkie
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May 17, 2022
Camping World Declares Quarterly Dividend
Camping World Holdings, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend of $0.625 per share on the Company’s Class A Common Stock. Payment is expected to be made on June 29, 2022, to stockholders of record at the close of business on June 14, 2022. StreetInsider
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May 17, 2022
Spartan® RV Chassis Introduces Premier Drive™ with all new Independent Front Suspension for Industry’s Best-in-Class Ride and Handling
Spartan® RV Chassis, a go-to-market brand of The Shyft Group (NASDAQ: SHYF), today introduces Spartan Premier Drive™, a single, comprehensive and proprietary chassis system designed specifically for Class A RV luxury motorcoaches and engineered to deliver the best possible ride quality. Globe Newswire
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May 17, 2022
CampgroundViews.com Offers a Close Look at 16,000 U.S. Campgrounds to Make Trip Planning Easy
LARAMIE, Wyo. (May 17, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – With over 61 million U.S. households expected to camp this summer according to the KOA 2022 Camping Report, CampgroundViews.com, the company committed to taking the guesswork out of campsite selection, is offering campers unprecedented access to 16,000 U.S. campgrounds to make trip planning easy for...
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May 16, 2022
American camping expert Big Agnes opens European headquarters
merican camping and outdoor gear brand Big Agnes has opened a new European headquarters in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, to help service the market in the Benelux, France, Scandinavia and the UK. By the end of the next year, five employees in the office will be responsible for customer and dealer...
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May 13, 2022
Airstream Owners Can Fire Up the Barbecue Season With This Fast-Firing Foldable Grill
Outdoors equipment company Weber launched their Traveler foldable grill last year, one of the more clever offerings in this segment. RV and camper maker Airstream found it interesting enough to adapt it to connect to a camper’s external propane port. autoevolution
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May 12, 2022
RV PRO, THE SHOP Acquired by Cahaba Media Group
Birmingham, Ala.-based Cahaba Media Group announced today its acquisition of the assets of two B2B brands: RV PRO and THE SHOP from National Business Media. The products under the RV PRO brand – including a print magazine, digital issue, website, daily newsletter and social media platforms – offer industry professionals timely news and relevant business advice on the RV...
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May 12, 2022
THOR Publishes North American Motorized EV Study Results
THOR Industries announced the release of the company’s North American Motorized Electric RV Study, which explores consumer expectations, key purchase motivators and electric infrastructure development needs. The company said it will use the data to inform its high-voltage electric platform innovation, which will enable the THOR family of companies to industrialize...
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May 10, 2022
Lippert Posts Record Revenue in Q1
LCI Industries, parent company of Lippert, reported net sales during the quarter of $1.6 billion during the first quarter, an all-time company record that was up 64 percent from the same period a year ago. The company’s net income was $196.2 million, or $7.71 per diluted share, up $122.1 million,...
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May 10, 2022
CamelBak® Introduces New Hike Collection
PETALUMA, Calif. (May 10, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – CamelBak®, the global leader in award-winning personal hydration products, unveils a new line of hiking hydration packs that include the redesigned Arete Collection, Cloud Walker and Rim Runner X, all designed specifically for your next hiking adventure. These versatile new hydration packs combine technical features...
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May 10, 2022
Primus Launches Global Outdoor Cooking Content Hub, ‘Primus Camp’
LOUISVILLE, Colo. (May 10, 2022)/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Primus, the Swedish cooking equipment brand, has launched Primus Camp, a global content hub for all things related to outdoor cooking, from picking out equipment to choosing the perfect recipe. Primus Camp features blog posts from partner chefs and users, tips and tricks for...
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May 9, 2022
Will Smith’s Gigantic $2.5 Million RV The Heat Is Now Used for Unglamorous Glamping
Anderson Mobile Estates, who built the monster RV that Will Smith used as his movie trailer for a few years back in the early aughts, calls it glamping but, at $9,000 per night, it is so much more than that. The Heat, unofficially the biggest, tallest and most expensive celebrity...
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May 9, 2022
Rising Demand Fueling New, Expanded RV Parks
Across the nation, this past winter saw construction of more than 50 new campgrounds and RV parks, offering more than 15,000 new RV sites. At the same time, work has continued coast to coast on the expansion of many existing parks, according to a report in Forbes. RV Business
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May 9, 2022
Vera Bradley Partners with Coleman® To Launch New Limited-Edition Collection
CHICAGO – May 9, 2022/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – On the trail. Up to the lake. Into the woods. Along for the road trip or a day at the beach, let’s go together…Vera Bradley + Coleman! Vera Bradley and The Coleman Company, part of the Newell Brands global portfolio, have partnered to...
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May 6, 2022
Unplugged: National Park Service Struggling To Meet EV Challenges
The National Park Service itself acknowledges it doesn’t currently have the infrastructure to handle a major transition to EVs. Fixing that won’t be easy. Reducing emissions from visitors is, of course, the biggest benefit of EVs. But park operations also matter, and EVs pose a different set of challenges on...
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May 5, 2022
Nomad Neighborhoods: Van Life, Overland Group Buying Land in West
Buy NFT campervan art, and gain access to a nomad, adventure community — with Wi-Fi and amenities. Kift is an alternative, outdoor-oriented real estate developer with several locations peppering the western U.S. Its founders have a unique and timely vision: to design communal living spaces that would bring van dwellers...