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March 3, 2021
RVIA Seeks Members for its New Trade Advisory Panel
The new venture will provide RV Industry Association members with monthly updates on key international trade policy developments as the industry move forward with a new administration. RVIA
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March 2, 2021
Harvest Hosts raises $37 million to give RV campers cool places to stay
Harvest Hosts has raised $37 million in funding for its membership program that lets RV campers stay overnight in wineries and other cool places. Stripes led the investment in the Vail, Colorado-based company, which has seen a surge during the pandemic as more people take vacations using recreational vehicles. Venture Beat
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March 2, 2021
Camping World Holdings Announces Deal to Acquire EZ Living RV in Illinois
The facility, located at 800 EZ Street in Braidwood, just off I-55 south of Joliet, will transition to the Camping World brand and open in late March. This will be the company’s sixth location in the state of Illinois. The SuperCenter will include a wide range of new and used...
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March 2, 2021
RV Shipments Projected to Reach Record High in 2021
The latest projection shows total 2021 RV shipments ranging between 523,139 and 543,572 units with the most likely year-end total being 533,356 units. That total would represent a 23.9% increase over the 2020 year-end total of 430,412 units. It would also be a 5.7% gain over the current comparable record high of 504,600 units...
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March 1, 2021
Couple with child found camping on edge of ‘extremely perilous’ 280ft cliff
The family was warned by the coastguard and spoken to by the police after witness reported tent ‘dangerously close’ to the cliff edge “dangerously close” to a sheer 280ft drop. Independent
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March 1, 2021
Gatorade made a smart patch that measures your sweat and hydration
Sports drink maker Gatorade is launching its first ever wearable device, the Gx Sweat Patch. The patch is a one-time-use wearable that analyzes sweat to provide athletes with insights about their athletic performance and hydration levels. CNBC
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March 1, 2021
Many Climbers Claiming 8,000-Meter Summits Are Wrong
The Australian polar explorer and mountaineer Damien Gildea has lobbed a quiet bombshell into the mountaineering world, penning a detailed piece in the American Alpine Journal, revealing that for decades, climbers have routinely stopped short of the summit on three of the world’s highest mountains. Adventure Journal
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March 1, 2021
What I Learned From My First Family RV Trip
The allure of an RV vacation has never been greater. But, as one mom found on a circuit through Maine, actually making it happen takes some careful planning. Travel+Leisure
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March 1, 2021
Rollick Secures $8.5M in Funding
Rollick, which operates the GoRollick Powersports, RV, and Boat Buying Program Marketplace, has closed $8.5M in funding. The current round brings the total capital invested in the company to $22M. RV Pro
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March 1, 2021
Camping World (CWH) to Acquire Triple A R.V. Center
The location will transition to the Camping World brand with a target open date of late March 2021. The SuperCenter will include a wide range of new and used RVs from top manufacturers in addition to a full assortment of RV and outdoor products and accessories. Street Insider
