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January 28, 2022
VF’s Q3 Earnings Tops Wall Street’s Targets, Sales Jump 22 Percent
VF Corp. reported earnings on an adjusted basis rose 45 percent in the third quarter ended December 31 and topped Wall Street’s estimates. Sales grew 22 percent led by 28 percent growth at The North Face. Sales grew 8 percent at Vans, 11 percent at Timberland, and 4 percent at...
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January 27, 2022
Emerald Releases First B2B Events Research Report
Emerald Holding released its first annual research report reflecting the changing expectations influencing and shaping the future of the business-to-business (B2B) events industry. Developed by the company’s content strategy and marketing agency Content4Demand, G3 Communications, “B2B Event Industry Outlook Report 2022, Charting Success Amid Evolving Expectations” surveyed more than 1,000...
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January 27, 2022
In 2021, Oregon state parks saw more than 3 million campers for the first time
The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department reported a total 3,026,756 camper nights last year, far outpacing the pandemic-impaired numbers from 2020, and eclipsing the 3 million mark for the first time, the department said. Oregon Live
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January 27, 2022
These National Parks Will Require Reservations in 2022
Four more parks have begun or expanded their ticketing systems, and many have renewed what was already in place. America’s national parks are becoming more and more crowded, with no end in sight. Many parks are frequently at capacity, closing their gates when lots and trails fill each day. Outside...
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January 26, 2022
French sporting goods retailer Decathlon to shutter last two US locations, both in Bay Area
C'est la vie: French sporting goods retailer Decathlon plans to permanently close its last two stores in the U.S., located in San Francisco and the East Bay. Effective March 15 the retailer will lay off 32 employees across both the San Francisco store at 2300 16th St. and the Emeryville...
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January 26, 2022
Most Luxurious Camping Trailer You Can Buy Gets Updates For 2022
The 2022 Bowlus models will look a bit different. At their pointed rear, there will now be 15-inch tall, vertically oriented LED taillights. Each one contains 13 diodes, and the company touts that the new lamps are more visible to other drivers for improved safety. Motor1
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January 26, 2022
Grassroots specialty shops grew 29 percent in sales last year, according to new report
Grassroots members came into the first quarter of 2021 riding a wave of sales growth from the back half of 2020, the numbers show, and posted year-over-year increases of 28 percent by the end of Q2. The back half of 2021 brought similarly healthy sales trends with the help of...
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January 26, 2022
Elon Musk confirms Tesla Cybertruck not happening in 2022
After much speculation based on changing verbiage on the Tesla Cybertruck website, CEO Elon Musk confirmed the inevitable: The dystopian electric pickup isn't happening this year. Musk announced during his EV company's fourth quarter earnings call Wednesday that Tesla would not be adding any new vehicles to its existing "S3XY"...
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January 25, 2022
These Are the Outdoor Brands That Will Win in 2022 — and How Retailers Will Tackle Inflation and Supply Chain Challenges
While the impact of the pandemic has been catastrophic, an unintended and unexpected win for the outdoor market has been the fresh group of enthusiasts discovering the benefits of being outside. As COVID-19 ramped up stateside in 2020, so did the numbers of people heading outdoors, but many wondered if...
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January 25, 2022
ELS Reports $53.4M 4Q Revenue, Increased 19.6%
Equity LifeStyle Properties Inc. (ELS), an owner of both manufactured housing and RV communities throughout North America, today (Jan. 25) announced fourth quarter and year-end results for the period ended Dec. 31, 2021. Woodallscm