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November 11, 2021
Dometic acquires Italian mobile power solutions company NDS Energy
RV and outdoor product expert Dometic has entered into an agreement to acquire Italian company NDS Energy – an expert in mobile power solutions for the outdoor market. Headquartered in Pescara, Italy, NDS Energy provides mobile power solutions including solar power systems, chargers and inverters to dealers across the European market, including...
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November 11, 2021
YETI Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results
YETI Holdings, Inc. announced its financial results for the third quarter ended October 2, 2021. Net sales increased 23% to $362.6 million, compared to $294.6 million during the same period last year. Direct-to-consumer (“DTC”) channel net sales increased 31% to $197.1 million, compared to $150.4 million in the prior year quarter, driven...
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November 10, 2021
Jeff Rutherford Reelected RV Industry Association Chair Of The Board
The RV Industry Association Board of Directors reelected Jeff Rutherford, President & CEO of Airxcel, as Chair of the Board for the year 2022 during the group’s organizational meeting on November 9, 2021. Executive Committee officers were also elected to their posts by the incoming Board of Directors, including Vice...
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November 10, 2021
This $13,000 Hammock Comes With Its Own Camper Trailer
TAXA Outdoors partneeds up with a hammock-industry titan Kammok to update car camping with the Limited Edition Kammok Woolly Bear camper trailer. The two Texas-bred companies buddied up to create something familiar but new: the hammock camper. It’s bright, it’s built for anything, and it’s basically a small house. Is...
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November 10, 2021
Storyteller Overland Acquires GoCamp, the Peer-to-Peer Camper Van Rental Service
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. and PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 10, 2021 -- Storyteller Overland, an authentic outdoor lifestyle brand and manufacturer of the industry-leading MODE Class B RV adventure van lineup, announced that it has acquired GoCamp, the boutique camper van rental service that offers a curated selection of individually owned vans. "Storyteller Overland...
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November 9, 2021
Grassroots launches new trade association focused on accurate sales data, advocacy, and marketing
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, the 200-door buying group of independent outdoor retailers, this week announced a new project called Indie Outdoor, a nonprofit trade association aiming to harness the collective power of independent outdoor retailers. Outside
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November 9, 2021
RV PRO Celebrates ‘40 Under 40’ Award Winners in Vegas
RV PRO took the stage Monday night at the 2021 RVDA Convention/Expo to host its inaugural ‘40 Under 40’ awards ceremony at Paris Las Vegas, recognizing the top up-and-coming industry professionals. Click to see the list of ‘40 Under 40’ winners here.
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November 9, 2021
Report: Outdoor Rec Industry Worth $688B in Economic Output in 2020
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis on Tuesday released its annual report on the outdoor recreation’s impact on the U.S. economy today. Despite a very tumultuous year in 2020 caused by COVID-19, outdoor recreation still generated $688 billion in economic output and employed 4.3 million people, or 3 percent of...
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November 9, 2021
New report shows first decrease in outdoor industry’s economic power since 2012
The report, “Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account, U.S. and States, 2020,” measures the value of the outdoor economy at state and national levels. The report highlights a 19 percent decrease in outdoor-related GDP-add from 2019 to 2020, despite significant gains in a few key recreational activities including RVing and boating. Overall, the...
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November 8, 2021
GM acquires 25% stake in electric boat company Pure Watercraft – TechCrunch
General Motors has taken a 25% stake in Seattle-based electric boating company Pure Watercraft. GM’s move reflects a broadening interest in all things EV, including boats and other vehicles, and comes as part of the automaker’s commitment to invest $35 billion in electric and autonomous technology through 2025. Techcrunch
