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April 15, 2021
Lippert Forecasts Preliminary Q1 2021
LCI Industries which, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lippert Components, Inc. ("LCI"), supplies components for the leading OESs in the recreation and transportation product markets, and the related aftermarkets of those industries, announced that preliminary net sales results for the first quarter of 2021 are expected to be approximately $1.0 billion....
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April 14, 2021
Smartwool Will Recycle Your Old Nasty Socks, Even if They Didn’t Make Them
Smartwool will collect these socks and shred them into their constituent fibers. To make new socks, you say, yes, brilliant. Well, no. That is very likely way too expensive and maybe impossible. Smartwool is turning your old socks into dog beds. Which makes sense, because dogs love eating socks almost as...
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April 14, 2021
Desert Trails RV Park Sells to Phoenix Investors for $4.5M
Desert Trails RV Park in Tucson, Ariz., on the city’s southwest side, has sold to Phoenix investors for $4.5 million. The 25-acre park, at 3551 S. San Joaquin Road, has 200 RV hookups and amenities such as a sunset observation deck, a library with reading patio and a cacti garden. RVBusiness
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April 14, 2021
REI’s Sales Slide 12 Percent In 2020
REI Co-op reported sales fell 11.9 percent in 2020 as the Co-Op managed through the challenges presented by the pandemic. REI also reported no profits in 2020 but ended the year in a strong cash position and debt-free, after investing millions in its impact work to combat climate change, address...
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April 14, 2021
The North Face Unveils Sport Climbing Uniforms for Tokyo
The North Face today unveiled the official sport climbing competition uniforms to be worn by athletes from the U.S., Japan, South Korea and Austria in Tokyo. Shop Eat Surf
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April 13, 2021
Escapees RV Parks to Expand Franchise Program
Beginning with the club’s first park, Rainbow’s End, built in the mid-1980’s, Escapees has established a reputation for offering affordable, comfortable places to stay for RV enthusiasts. The club now operates eight parks across seven different southern states. Woodwall's Campground Management
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April 13, 2021
Poll finds 72 per cent of Japanese public want Tokyo 2020 cancelled or postponed
The Olympics are scheduled to start in just over 100 days but COVID-19 continues to cause disruption across the world and cases remain on the rise in Japan. A new survey has suggested Tokyo 2020 organizers are still struggling to win public support with more than 70 per cent of...
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April 13, 2021
THOR Industries Study: RV Rentals Inspire Purchases
Comprehensively confirming the long-term viability and growth of the RV industry and lifestyle, the 2020 RV Rental Study found that a large percentage of renters are likely to purchase an RV after renting. The survey, which includes information from those who first rented both before and during the COVID-19 pandemic,...
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April 13, 2021
Rainn Wilson’s RV Trip Ended with a Broken Toilet & Bumper
James Corden welcomes Rainn Wilson to Stage 56 and asks him about his big journey with his family across the American West in an RV. After Rainn explains what inspired their trip, which included delivering food supplies to the Navajo Nation, he admits he might not be cut out for...
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April 13, 2021
Fire burns more than 850 acres in Big Bend National Park, may have started near popular campsite
The cause of the fire is unknown, but officials said it is believed to have started near a “popular backcountry campsite.” As a result of the flames, the park has closed the Chisos Basin, including the Window and Lost Mine trails. KSAT
