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January 11, 2021
Rhode Island Buys a 235-Acre Former Campground
The former Echo Lake Campground, 235 acres that includes a 2,200-foot stretch fronting Echo Lake in Burrillville is a $2-million purchase whose campground’s location on the Pascoag Reservoir makes it a key recreational asset for the state. Woodall’s Campground Management
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January 11, 2021
Kelty CBD? Camp Brand Dives Into Topical Pain Relief
Known for value-oriented hardgoods for the campsite, Kelty breaks into the burgeoning world of CBD salves, creams, and sprays, with products specifically formulated for pain relief, using made-in-USA, FDA-approved ingredients. GearJunkie
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January 11, 2021
The Climbers Attempting K2 this Winter
There are four main teams attempting K2, with a total of about 60 people in basecamp. Will 2021 be the year that the prized first winter ascent of K2 is made? Climbing
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January 10, 2021
You Can Buy Yeti Coolers Designed by Grammy-Nominated Musicians
Musicians and visual artists decorated Yeti coolers that are being auctioned off to support live performance crews have been out of the job since the start of the pandemic. Gear Patrol
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January 7, 2021
Inside The Call: Hydro Flask Growth Impacted By Soft Back-To-School Season
Sales of Hydro Flask were “challenged” by a soft back-to-school selling season in the third quarter ended Nov. 30, as most U.S. students were learning remotely outside the classroom. Hydro Flask in the quarter also faced “strong comparisons” against significant domestic distribution gains in the prior-year period, especially in the...
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January 7, 2021
Hipcamp Raises $57 Million for Campsite Bookings as Outdoor Travel Trend Booms
Hipcamp, a startup that pairs people who wish to pitch their tents with landowners who want to accommodate them, has finalized $57 million of investment in a Series C funding round, now with a valuation exceeding $300 million. Skift
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January 6, 2021
Emerald Acquires Company Behind Elastic Suite
Emerald, the parent company of Surf Expo and Outdoor Retailer announced that it has acquired PlumRiver, the company behind Elastic Suite, a digital B2B platform for a total purchase price at closing $34 million, including $30 million in cash and the rest in stock. Shop Eat Surf
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January 6, 2021
RV Retailer Announces Acquisition of 14 Stores in 5 States
RV Retailer, launched in early 2018 by a group of veteran automotive retail executives, is expected to close its latest dealership acquisitions in February and, in the process, affirm its position as the nation’s No. 2 dealer in terms of stores with 52 outlets in 15 states. RV Business
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January 6, 2021
You Can Get a PCT Permit This Year After All
The Pacific Crest Trail Association and US Forest Service finally announced they will issue permits for thru-hiking the PCT this year, in the same numbers as last year after some debate about whether the permits would, or should be issued, in the wake of the pandemic. Adventure Journal
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January 6, 2021
Columbia Sportswear Company Appoints John Culver, Leader of International Growth at Starbucks Corp., to Its Board of Directors
Culver will serve as a director and member of its Compensation Committee effective January 5, 2021. businesswire
