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July 31, 2024
Camping World Sees New Vehicle Unit Sales Picking Up as Used Units Fall
Camping World Holdings, Inc. reported revenue of $1.8 billion for the 2024 second quarter, a decrease of 5.0 percent from the 2023 Q2 period. However, the company may see some dawning light over the summer as year-over-year same-store new vehicle unit growth accelerated into the mid-teens in June and into...
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July 30, 2024
Report: Wildfires Increasingly Disrupt Camping Plans
The first wildfire started on May 10 near the remote town of Fort Nelson in British Columbia. With dry and windy conditions, the fire quickly spread to consume over 13,050 acres in three days. By July 22, a fire started near Jasper National Park, which prompted park evacuations as well...
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July 29, 2024
The Barefoot Trail: First Grounding Park Opens in the United States
The Barefoot Trail, the nation's first grounding park, is now open in the picturesque city of Flagstaff, Arizona. This innovative park is designed to promote holistic health and well-being through grounding, also known as earthing. By walking barefoot on natural surfaces, individuals can reconnect with the earth's natural energy, which has...
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July 26, 2024
World of Hyatt Partners With Under Canvas to Provide Outdoor Stay Experiences
World of Hyatt announced a partnership with Under Canvas, giving guests access to experiences and stays at Under Canvas’ 13 outdoor resorts. The new alliance provides members with access to upscale experiences across many U.S. national parks and other outdoor destinations. World of Hyatt members can now book their stays at...
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July 26, 2024
Columbia Sportswear Reports Softer Sales and $11.8 million Net Loss in Second Quarter
Competition, slow consumer demand and cautious retailers in the U.S. drove softer net sales at Columbia Sportswear in the second quarter of 2024, delivering results CEO Tim Boyle said were largely in line with the company’s expectations. Columbia reported net sales of $570 million for the quarter, an 8% decrease...
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July 25, 2024
Deckers Continues to Ride High With Help From Hoka and Ugg in Q1, Finds New Home For Sanuk
Shares for Deckers Brands were up over 8 percent in after-hours trading on Thursday as the company continues to see robust sales from Hoka and Ugg. The Goleta, Calif.-based footwear company reported net sales in the first quarter of 2025 increased 21.1 percent to $825.3 million compared to $675.8 million the same...
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July 24, 2024
Hydrothermal explosion at Yellowstone National Park’s Biscuit Basin damages part of boardwalk
A hydrothermal explosion took place at Yellowstone National Park's Biscuit Basin in northwest Wyoming Tuesday morning, sending boiling water and steam into the air and causing some damage to a boardwalk, officials said. The small, localized eruption occurred at 10:19 a.m. local time near the Sapphire Pool, which is about two...
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July 24, 2024
Sex Beds and Secret Security: How Olympic Surfing Will Look Different From the CT
The Olympic surfing competition coming up at Teahupo’o later this week will look much different than WSL Championship Tour contests. Out with Christian iconography and coaches and surfers in the channel. In with secret service agents, freesurfing slots, tattoos and sex beds. The following is how the Olympics will differ from the...
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July 23, 2024
The ACSM American Fitness Index
The ACSM American Fitness Index (Fitness Index), a ranking of America’s 100 largest cities, celebrates healthy, active lifestyles. Cities with the highest scores are considered to have strong community fitness, a concept analogous to individuals having strong personal fitness. The 2024 Fitness Index ranked Arlington, VA as the fittest city in America for the...
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July 22, 2024
Royal Robbins Parent Sees “Disappointing” Q2 as Inventory Woes Persist
Fenix Outdoor International AG (Group) Chairman of the Board Martin Nordin was frank and to the point in his letter to investors on Monday, July 22. He indicated right up front that the second quarter did not come in as expected and proved “very challenging.” Fenix Outdoor is the corporate...
