Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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November 14, 2024
$15K Off-Road Camper Trailer Entry Point: Introducing the Boreas Ultra-Base
Boreas Campers has unveiled a base model for its line of off-road camper trailers: the UB Ultra-Base. Compared to the Colorado-based brand’s other models, the Ultra-Base’s $15,000 price tag offers a cheaper alternative for adventurers looking for off-road capabilities in a more affordable, customizable package. Gear Junkie
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November 1, 2024
California To Ban The Sale And Use Of Single-Use Propane Cylinders, For Good Reason
California has become the first state to ban the sale of single-use propane cylinders. Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1280 into law, which mandates that all one-pound propane canisters sold in California must be refillable or reusable beginning January 1, 2028. The bill, introduced by Senator John Laird of...
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October 30, 2024
Hipcamp Acquires BookOutdoors
Hipcamp, a leading global campsite booking company, announced the acquisition of BookOutdoors, an online travel booking platform for campgrounds, RV parks, cabins and glamping resorts. RVPro
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October 28, 2024
Camping World Profits Plummet in Third Quarter on Lower ASPs
Camping World Holdings Inc. profits fell 73.9 percent in the third quarter ended September 30 due in part to lower average selling prices on new and used RVs. On a positive note, combined new and used same-store unit sales returned to positive growth. SGB
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October 23, 2024
Winnebago Reports Decreased Q4 & FY2024 Revenues
Revenues were $720.9 million, a decrease of 6.5% compared to $771.0 million in the fourth quarter of last year, driven primarily by product mix, partially offset by higher unit volume. Gross profit was $94.2 million, a decrease of 26.1% compared to $127.5 million in the fourth quarter of last year....
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September 30, 2024
September RV Shipments Hold Steady
Results for the RV Industry Association’s September 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 24,595 units, a decrease of (-0.4%) compared to the 24,700 units shipped in September 2023. “Overall RV shipments are steady for the month of September, but remain on track for...
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September 30, 2024
September RV Shipments Hold Steady
Results for the RV Industry Association’s September 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 24,595 units. RV Industry Association
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September 26, 2024
Maintain Solid RV Sales Amid a Slower Economy
The RV industry, after peaking in 2020 and 2021, is returning to pre-pandemic sales levels. With record-high credit debt and inflation-driven interest rates, lenders may be more cautious about offering RV loans. To succeed in spite of economic pressures, RV dealers should solidify lender relationships and promote suitable loan options...
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September 24, 2024
THOR Reports $2.53B in Q4 Net Sales
THOR Industries announced financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2024. Consolidated net sales were $2.53 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, compared to $2.74 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. Consolidated gross profit margin for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 was 15.8%,...
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September 24, 2024
Electric RVing Without Range Anxiety: ‘World First’ Hybrid Class A Motorhome
Combine a commercial EV truck platform with the world’s largest RV manufacturer and what you get is the THOR Test Vehicle. THOR is claiming it as “the world’s first hybrid Class A motorhome.” The concept build is a collaboration between Harbinger Motors and THOR Industries. It integrates a “low-emissions gasoline range extender” with a...
