Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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November 17, 2022
Winnebago defends workplace safety after investigative series points to industry problems
A month after a newspaper investigation into rampant injuries at recreational vehicle factories, a Winnebago Industries executive is seeking to assuage concerns about workplace conditions. Chris West, the company's senior vice president of enterprise operations, said during a Winnebago Investor Day presentation on Tuesday that safety is "a cornerstone" principle...
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November 17, 2022
Why Real Estate Investors Are Paying More Attention to RV Parks and Campgrounds
For years, RVs have been associated with retirees who spend their golden years traveling the country. But that’s changing, and real estate investors have noticed. Encouraged by these changes and seeking higher returns than those offered by traditional property types, these investors are putting more of their money toward RV...
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November 17, 2022
You Can Visit Yosemite National Park Next Year Without a Reservation
Yosemite officials initially implemented a reservation system in 2020 as the pandemic drove record numbers of visitors to the park, and later renewed the program through 2021 and 2022 as crowds remained sizable. Other parks followed suit—Arches, Glacier, Zion Rocky Mountain, Shenandoah, and even Acadia requiring visitors to book their...
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November 15, 2022
Winnebago to open dedicated research and development facility
One of the USA’s best-known RV manufacturers Winnebago Industries has announced it will be opening a new Advanced Technology Innovation Center to focus on next-generation outdoor recreation technologies. The new facility, to be located in the Twin Cities in Minnesota, will focus on incubating and prototyping new technology applications across...
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November 15, 2022
Winnebago Industries Sets 2025 Strategic Plan Targets
Happe and Chief Financial Officer Bryan Hughes revealed Winnebago Industries’ 2025 strategic plan targets. Winnebago is targeting $5.5 billion in net revenue, 15 percent non-RV revenue, 15 percent North American RV market share, and 10 percent North American pontoon market share. Additionally, Winnebago Industries is aiming to achieve 19 percent...
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November 14, 2022
RV Retailer is now Blue Compass RV
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 14, 2022 -- RV Retailer, LLC, the fastest growing RV retail company in the United States with over 100 full-service RV dealerships, announced that it is launching the Blue Compass RV brand. With the new RV lifestyle brand, RV Retailer's name is changing to Blue Compass RV today. In 2023,...
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November 14, 2022
Lippert Acquires Way Interglobal
Lippert's subsidiary, Furrion LLC, has acquired the business assets of Way Interglobal, a former competitor producing appliances and electronics for the RV industry. The deal includes Way’s Everchill and Greystone brands, which are the divisions that serve the RV industry, but it does not include Way’s current power generator assets and...
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November 14, 2022
Oregon Park With Drive-In Theater Joins KOA System
Kampgrounds of America Inc. (KOA) has announced that Hi Way Haven RV Park in Sutherlin, Ore., is now the Sutherlin/Umpqua Valley KOA. The facility has RV sites with full hookups and 50/30-amp service, as well as some sites with water and electric hookups and 30-amp service. Tent sites have water and electric...
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November 14, 2022
Camping World Acquires Alabama RV Dealer
Camping World Holdings, Inc. has agreed to acquire Ashley Outdoors, a family-owned RV dealership in Salem, AL. The company expects to close the sale in the first quarter of 2023, adding to Camping World’s existing Alabama locations in Calera, Dothan, Anniston, and Robertsdale. SGB Media
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November 10, 2022
Outdoor recreation is a 862 billion dollar industry
The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has released new data that shows that the outdoor recreation industry is worth a record-breaking $862 billion to the US economy. This huge revenue generation means that the outdoor recreation industry contributes more to the US economy than oil and...
