Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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November 15, 2022
15 Million RVers Plan Holiday Travel in US; Another Indicator of the Outdoor Recreation Industry’s Enormous Economic Impact
RESTON, Va.-- A new survey of leisure travelers conducted by the RV Industry Association finds that 15.3 million Americans plan to travel in RVs between Thanksgiving and New Year’s this year. This represents 12% of the total number of leisure travelers intending to spend the holidays away from home, and the impact...
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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 15, 2022
Winnebago Industries to Establish Dedicated Research and Development Facility
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn., Nov. 15, 2022 -- Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO), a leading outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer, today announced the development of a new facility and expanded resources dedicated to innovating next-generation technologies for the recreational vehicle and marine industries. The Winnebago Industries Advanced Technology Innovation Center will focus...
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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...
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November 8, 2022
Nation’s Largest RV Maker “Focused” On Going Electric
RV market leader Thor Industries is looking for a way to reduce its environmental impact. After rolling out an electrified prototype for its Airstream brand earlier this year, Thor Industries has formed a strategic alliance with EV startup Harbinger Motors. That could lead to all-electric versions of Thor’s various RV...
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