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September 20, 2022
Grand jury indicts man accused of defrauding Carolina Pines RV Resort out of nearly $1 million
A Myrtle Beach man is accused of stealing nearly $1 million for a well-known RV resort in Horry County. A federal grand jury indicted 53-year-old Troy Bittner on five counts of wire fraud. The indictment alleges that Bittner, while in his role as a manager at Carolina Pines RV Resort,...
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September 19, 2022
Winnebago Just Revealed 2 New National Park-Inspired Adventure Campers
America's Largest RV Show was held in Hershey, Pennsylvania last weekend. (Yes, that's the event's name.) Winnebago debuted a couple of limited edition NPF series campers to celebrate the brand's ongoing partnership with the National Park Foundation. The Solis NPF camper van and the Vista/Sunstar NPF trailer each get some...
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September 16, 2022
Airstream unveiled a $131,880 camper van RV on a Ram Promaster chassis
Famed RV maker Airstream has unveiled a new $131,882 Ram Promaster-based camper van in a major shift away from Mercedes-Benz's beloved Sprinter chassis, which has been impacted by supply chain issues and the semiconductor shortage. Longtime fans of Airstream's Class B motorhomes may be surprised to see the popular RV maker...
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September 15, 2022
Harvest Hosts Surpasses 200 Churches as Host Locations
Harvest Hosts, a membership program for RVers that gives them access to unique RV camping options, announced it has exceeded 200 hosts within its growing church category – joining a wider network of more than 7,000 Harvest Hosts locations across North America. The company explained that throughout the pandemic, millions...
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September 15, 2022
Billionaire Lululemon Founder Pledges $75.8 Million To Protect Canada’s Wilderness
hip Wilson, the billionaire founder of athleisure giant Lululemon Athletica, announced Thursday he and his wife, Summer, have pledged $75.8 million—a bit less than 2% of his net worth—toward buying hundreds of acres of wilderness to protect in their native Canada. Forbes
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September 15, 2022
Patagonia’s billionaire owner gives away company to fight climate crisis
Setting a new example in environmental corporate leadership, the billionaire owner of Patagonia is giving the entire company away to fight the Earth’s climate devastation, he announced on Wednesday. Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, who turned his passion for rock climbing into one of the world’s most successful sportswear brands, is...
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September 14, 2022
Alterra Mountain Company Acquires Ski Butlers
Alterra Mountain Company announced it has acquired ski equipment rental and delivery company Ski Butlers. The Park City, Utah-based Ski Butlers will continue to operate as a standalone business providing services to 50 ski destinations worldwide. Ski Butlers Chief Revenue Officer Mike Cremeno said the acquisition was a “super clean”...
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September 14, 2022
Winnebago Partners with Ironman Triathlete Champ Sanders
Winnebago, the flagship brand in outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer Winnebago Industries, Inc., announced today its partnership with Ironman triathlete champion Lionel Sanders. As part of the partnership, Sanders will use a Winnebago Revel as a homebase for training and relaxing in between competitions. RV Business
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September 13, 2022
Winnebago – 2023 NPF Models In the Spotlight
Winnebago, the flagship brand of outdoor lifestyle product manufacturer Winnebago Industries, Inc., showcased its latest product lineup at America ’s Largest RV Show in Hershey, Pa., Sept. 14-18. Among the nearly 100 Winnebago models on display were the new limited-edition National Park Foundation Series, the 30th Anniversary Adventurer and Hike...
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September 13, 2022
Thule Warns Of Bike Market Inventory Imbalance
Thule Group said excessive inventory levels in the cycling channel have worsened in recent months and would impact sales and profitability in the second half of the year. Thule noted that it communicated in its half-year report on July 21 that the general market in bike retail, at the time,...
