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April 4, 2022
Thor Boosting Electrification Focus
Thor Industries Inc. is moving forward with its eMobility strategy by doubling down on electrification of recreational vehicles. The RV manufacturer in January unveiled the strategy along with its electric motorhome and travel trailer concepts at the 2022 Florida RV SuperShow. Inside Indiana Business
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April 4, 2022
Outside wants its new NFT marketplace to be ‘the anti-metaverse’
Outside Interactive announced on Monday that it is launching an NFT marketplace, a publishing platform for outdoors-focused content, and a loyalty program that incentivizes people to spend time outdoors, all of which is collectively being referred to as the Outerverse. Fast Company
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April 4, 2022
KOA Sold to Investor for $15M
An out-of-town investor paid $15 million for the KOA Holiday Campground on Baldwin County 99 in Lillian, according to Tim Herrington of Herrington Realty, who handled the transaction. The 20-acre site includes frontage on Perdido Bay. The new owner plans to upgrade the current facilities and expand the park with...
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April 4, 2022
Lippert acquires Girard Systems and Girard Products
Lippert has announced the acquisition of Girard Systems and Girard Products, a well-known RV industry supplier of awnings and tankless water heaters. The deal was completed via LCI Industries’ subsidiary firm Lippert Components Manufacturing. Camping Trade World
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April 3, 2022
Police: McMinnville RV shop owner defrauds consignors out of $800K
The owner of Mac RV Sales in McMinnville was arrested Saturday after police said an investigation revealed he and his business never compensated dozens of owners selling their vehicles through his shop. According to the McMinnville Police Department, between May 2019 and April 2021, Ruben Dominic Bernt and his consignment...
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April 2, 2022
Family-owned campgrounds snapped up by private investors, boosting sale prices and site rates
Family-owned campgrounds that were purchased for well less than $1 million just a few years ago are now being snapped up by investors for several million dollars. Parents who had planned to transfer park ownership to their children now find themselves with an asset that is either too valuable to...
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April 1, 2022
RV Retailer is On The Move
Four years ago, RV Retailer was just an idea. Today, it’s the second-largest dealership group in the country, with 94 stores (currently), more than 800 service bays and in excess of 3,500 associates in 29 states – and the Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based company still has plenty of opportunities to grow,...
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April 1, 2022
THOR to Sell Digital Apps Business
THOR Industries (NYSE: THO) is divesting its digital application business, TH2Connect LLC, in a deal valued at $81 million. The platform, which operates as Roadpass Digital, consists of multiple applications that help RV owners find campgrounds, plan road trips, and locate overnight parking. Inside Indiana Business
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March 31, 2022
RV Retailer Adds Two Dealerships in Q1
RV Retailer made two acquisitions in the first quarter of this year after acquiring 52 stores – an average of one per week – during 2021. In January, the company announced its entrance into the New England market with the acquisition of Country Camper. Country Camper has been around since 1996...
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March 31, 2022
Colorado, Rivian Announce Ambitious State Park EV Charging Plan
Officers haven’t but introduced a timeline for the set up on the park, situated simply south of Colorado Springs. Nonetheless, it’s an early sign of a extra electrified future for the state. Rivian agreed to associate with Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) in early 2021 and dedicated to putting in...
