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September 8, 2021
Athleta Expands Its REI Co-op Partnership by 130 Stores to Hit $2B in Net Sales by 2023
Athleta has expanded its wholesale partnership with REI Co-op. With the expansion, the women’s activewear label will now deliver a curated selection of products in 135 of the outdoor retailer’s doors, as well as online. Prior to today’s announcement, Athleta was sold in just five REI locations. FN
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September 8, 2021
Travis Campbell acquires Eagle Creek
VF Corporation announced today that Travis Campbell, the company’s former president of emerging brands, has acquired Eagle Creek from VF for an undisclosed amount. The sale includes all Eagle Creek assets and liabilities. It does not include any Eagle Creek or VF associates. Campbell has served as president of Smartwool, GM...
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September 6, 2021
Caravan Salon 2021: 185,000 visitors, an excellent result showing a strong sign of recovery
The 60th edition of the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf ended yesterday, September 5, and it is therefore time to take stock: 185,000 visitors and 653 exhibitors from 31 countries, who presented their innovations and trends in the caravanning sector in 13 exhibition halls, as well as than in the outdoor spaces. The...
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September 4, 2021
Why Fitter People Drink More Alcohol
Why Fitter People Drink More Alcohol. Regular exercisers drink more, a new study confirms, but they are less likely to be problem drinkers than less fit people. The association between exercise and drinking is perhaps due to a psychological phenomenon called “the licensing effect” - when you feel like rewarding...
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September 4, 2021
Escapees RV Club requiring vaccination or negative test to attend events
The Escapees RV Club is now among the businesses and organizations requiring proof of either full COVID-19 vaccinations or negative COVID-19 tests for both staff and their members/customers. The group announced the new policy on August 27th. The vaccine requirement will be in place for all future Escapees RV Club events....
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September 3, 2021
Victims of Failed Glamping Dvlp. Awarded Restitution
Nearly $30,000 in restitution will soon be ready for the 34 victims named in a criminal theft case levied against an Alden, Mich., couple and their failed “glamping” resort in Antrim County’s Jordan River Valley, according to the Record Eagle. Woodalls
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September 3, 2021
Pete’s RV to Expand to 7 Stores with New Location in Maine
Pete’s RV Center owners Todd McGinnis, Chad Shepard and Scott Borden announced on Sept. 1 plans to begin construction on a new dealership located in Saco, Maine, a coastal town of about 20,000 people just south of Portland. The Vermont-based company is planning to break ground in January 2022. RV...
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September 3, 2021
Brunswick Corp. Acquires RELiON Battery, Plans for Electrification Technology Center
In a move to execute on its Next Wave strategy, Brunswick Corp. acquired RELiON Battery LLC, a global provider of lithium batteries and related products to multiple industry sectors. Additionally, Brunswick is announcing plans for a new Electrification Technology Center, to be located in Michigan and scheduled to open later...
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September 3, 2021
Land ‘N’ Sea Switches Dealer Trade Shows to Virtual Format
Land’N’Sea officials have cancelled the physical Land ‘N’ Sea Dealer Shows in Las Vegas and Ohio due to the continued resurgence of Covid‐19 and rising effects of the various emerging variants. The ‘in-person’ shows will be replaced with live virtual events for Las Vegas on Oct. 14‐16 and for Ohio...
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September 2, 2021
Technology in U.S. national parks, by the numbers
Technology has become an all-encompassing fixture of our lives, even when it comes to outdoor recreation. Here’s a snapshot of how it’s shaping our national parks—for better or for worse. Outside
