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May 18, 2021
Survey Finds 56M People Plan to RV This Summer
A recent survey of leisure travelers, commissioned by the RV Industry Association and conducted by Cairn Consulting, found that 31 percent are planning on going RVing this summer. The survey also showed that RVing is a year-round activity with 65 million Americans planning to take an RV trip in the next year...
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May 18, 2021
Winnebago Has a New Tiny and Affordable Camper Van
The company just unveiled a new model, the Solis Pocket, which will be entry-level and relatively affordable, delivering substantial functionality within a small, urban-friendly footprint priced under $100,000. Gear Patrol
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May 18, 2021
REI Welcomes ‘OXO Outdoor,’ New Camp Kitchen Offering Only at the Co-op
A sister brand to Hydro Flask, OXO Outdoor debuts exclusively at REI with products to tackle camp cooking and cleaning. GearJunkie
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May 18, 2021
Thor Unveils Two New Tiny Camper Vans Called Rize And Scope
With all of the creature comforts on board, both vehicles have a gross vehicle weight rating of around 8,550 pounds (3,878 kilograms). Buyers have two floor plans to choose from for each vehicle, one with a bathroom and the other without. motor1.com
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May 17, 2021
Patagonia tops reputation rankings
American outfitter Patagonia has topped the list as the brand with the best reputation according to the 2021 Axios Harris Poll 100 reputation rankings. Patagonia is the only apparel company to make it to the top 10. The next ranking is Adidas at number 40. FashionUnited
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May 16, 2021
Leigh Perkins, Who Built Orvis Into a Lifestyle Brand, Dies at 93
In 28 years at the company’s helm, he turned a small mail-order fishing tackle shop into a sporting brand with stores all over the country. New York Times
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May 15, 2021
Petition to cancel Tokyo 2020 Olympics submitted with 350,000 signatures
The submission of the petition comes amid rising COVID-19 cases in Japan, while concerns over the fate of the Games have grown due to Japan's low vaccination rate, the spread of new variants and the state of emergency in place in Tokyo and other prefectures. Inside The Games
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May 15, 2021
A COVID Outbreak Is Plaguing Climbers on Everest
The COVID outbreak at Everest Base Camp continues to cause chaos on the world’s highest peak. At least two expeditions have packed up their tents and abandoned their climbs, and China officially canceled the season on the Tibetan side of the mountain. Outside
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May 14, 2021
Authentic Brands Group Reportedly Offers $1B For Reebok. Adidas has been trying to offload Reebok since December
And now, Authentic Brands Group, owner of Sports Illustrated and athletic apparel and equipment brands like Airwalk, Prince Sports, Tapout, and Volcom, reportedly made an offer to buy Reebok for $1 billion. Front Office Sports
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May 14, 2021
Inside The Call: Canada Goose Online Growth Accelerates
Canada Goose Inc.’s revenues rose 33.7% in the fourth quarter ended on March 28. In the quarter, sales reached $208.8 million compared to Wall Street’s consensus estimate of $159 million Canadian dollars. Earnings came in at $2.9 million, or 3 cents a share, up from $2.5 million, or 2 cents,...
