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June 24, 2021
Canada Goose To Go Fur-Free By End Of Next Year
Canada Goose announced that it would end the use of fur in all its products. Through a phased approach, Canada Goose will end the purchase of fur by the end of 2021 and cease manufacturing with fur no later than the end of 2022. SGBMedia
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June 24, 2021
Outdoorsy raises $120M to support accelerated marketplace growth and rapid expansion of insurtech division, Roamly
AUSTIN, Texas and NEW YORK, June 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Outdoorsy, the most-trusted global online RV rental and outdoor travel marketplace, announced today that it has raised $120 million in equity and debt financing. The $120 million raise includes a $90 million private placement equity round led by Moore Strategic Ventures, ADAR1 Partners, Monashee Capital, SiriusPoint Ltd, (NYSE: SPNT), and Convivialite Ventures,...
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June 23, 2021
‘Active bears’ force North Carolina campground to extend ban on tents, park says
Tents and soft-sided campers are now prohibited at Mount Pisgah Campground through July 1. The additional time maintains camper’s safety while wildlife biologists and park staff continue their work to redirect bears to natural food sources away from this location. Last week, officials said a young bear had been approaching...
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June 23, 2021
120-Site Park Under Construction in Jackson, Wyo.
More than 20 RV parks used to be scattered around Jackson, Wyo., but in recent years the number has dwindled to a handful. Blame the changing nature of the American vacation and also the soaring value of land in the Hole. But Chatham is bucking the trend, opening a new...
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June 23, 2021
Grassroots Outdoor Alliance disavows pro deal platform ExpertVoice
In a position paper citing corruption and deception at the pro-deal service ExpertVoice, Grassroots advised its retail members to rethink their relationship with brands participating in the platform. OBJ
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June 23, 2021
Camping with cannibas: Harrison campground welcomes weed
At 4:20 p.m. most afternoons, guests at Camp Laughing Grass gather around the pavilion for happy hour. Unlike most happy hour gatherings, however, you will not find low priced cocktails or discounted appetizers. Instead, you’ll find happy campers passing around a blunt or joint. Portland Press Herald
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June 23, 2021
Winnebago Sees Q3 Revenues More Than Double
Revenues for the Fiscal 2021 third quarter ended May 29, 2021, were $960.7 million, an increase of 138.7 percent compared to $402.5 million for the Fiscal 2020 period, and a sequential increase of 14.4 percent over the Fiscal 2021 second quarter. Gross profit was $169.6 million, an increase of 429.6...
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June 23, 2021
Green Theme Technologies Raises $3.5 Million in Series B Financing
Green Theme Technologies (GTT), a leader in creating sustainable solutions for the textile and fashion industries, announced the first close of its series B financing, resulted in hitting is goal of $3.5 million. Inside Outdoor
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June 23, 2021
What Drought Means for Fishing in the Colorado River Basin and the West
Check out this Q & A about what the ongoing drought in the American West means for fishing in the Colorado River Basin, as well as other states suffering a similar parched summer. Adventure Journal
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June 23, 2021
$27M Camp Cedar Forced to Delay Opening Again
Ohio’s Kings Island said the opening of Camp Cedar, the $27 million “luxury” campground and resort, has been delayed again due to construction delays, according to WYMT. The site, with room for RV travelers, park guests and other vacationers was originally scheduled to open around June 14 but was delayed until June 24 a...
