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December 24, 2020
The Ski Company That Wants to Sell Fewer Skis
Season Equipment, the ski and snowboard company skier Eric Pollard and snowboarder Austin Smith, together with industry vets from Armada, K2, and Line, are launching and selling skis and boards which will change the footprint and life span of products - to break the cycle of buying new gear every...
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December 24, 2020
Camping World Raises and Donates over $500,000 as Part of the Plating Change Initiative
Camping World Holdings, Inc., a network of RV and outdoor lifestyle-centric retail locations, announced that it has raised over $500,000 to provide relief to local restaurants and meals to food insecure communities, through donations to the Plating Change program, at over 170 Camping World and Gander RV & Outdoors retail...
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December 22, 2020
Gucci’s North Face Collaboration Officially Makes Hiking a Fashion Statement
Gucci revealed its collaboration with North Face, capitalizing on the current, situation-induced trend and hinting at how high fashion brands can better cater to the real-life needs, ideals and habits of its customers in the future. Footwear News
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December 22, 2020
RV shipments sizzling, best November in history
The RV Industry Association’s November 2020 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments finished the month with 42,513 units shipped, an increase of 43.4% from the 29,644 units shipped in Nov. 2019 and the highest shipments ever for the month of November. Towable RVs totaled 38,485 units for the...
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December 21, 2020
Buying an RV? Here are some mistakes to avoid
As any RV owner will say, buying a motorhome, camper or trailer is a complex process that requires a ton of decisions. The more choices, the more opportunities to make mistakes, especially when one is a novice. Austin-American Statesman
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December 21, 2020
Ski Towns and the Ski Bums Who Staff Them, Ponder Their Survival
Mountain communities have faced plenty of challenges over the years—economic inequality and high rent, climate change and drought and wildfires, overtourism, but the ski town workforce, who often work multiple jobs to make ends meet, are finding it harder than ever to afford the cost of living. Adventure Journal
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December 21, 2020
Thor Industries buys Tiffin Motorhomes for $300 million
THOR Industries, Inc. has acquired Tiffin Motorhomes, Inc., makers of high quality, luxury motorhomes, and related companies for $300 million. The Tiffin family will continue to run daily operations at Tiffin’s four Alabama locations – Red Bay, Winfield, Belmont, and Burnsville – and the plants will continue to manufacture the...
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December 20, 2020
Writer and adventurer Roy Wallack dies after mountain biking accident
Wallack, a longtime contributor focusing on fitness and the outdoors to the Los Angeles Times, was an avid hiker, runner and cyclist who completed extreme challenges. Wallack was biking with friends on the Guadalasca Trail, when he crashed while riding down a steep trail and hit his head on a...
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December 20, 2020
The company that designed this luxury $290,000 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter camper van has a 9-month waitlist — see inside the Elevate
Custom camper van maker Outside Van unveiled the 170-inch Mercedes-Benz Sprinter camper that's valued at around $290,000. It has two showers, a kitchen, two beds, a six-person dinette, a lounge area, a toilet, and a robust speaker system. Business Insider
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December 19, 2020
Yahoo Finance Digital sales and China emerged as the twin pillars lifting Nike’s Q2 earnings
The sportswear giants’ Q2 revenue came in at $11.2 billion vs. $10.55 billion expected and $10.33 billion year over year. Earnings per share came in at 78 cents vs. 62 cents expected and 70 cents year over year. Digital sales and China emerged as the twin pillars lifting Nike’s Q2...
