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November 3, 2020
The 50 Best Places to Work in 2020
Work life got turned upside down this year, and many people are just thankful they have any job at all. But some companies have gone above and beyond to not just survive, but thrive. Outside lists the 50 places which topped the list.
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November 3, 2020
Ski Area Execs Optimistic Heading to Winter 20/21
If the summer is any indication of demand for outdoor recreation, ski areas will be very busy this upcoming season. This is the general consensus of ski area executives who participated in an Oct. 22, Zoom media briefing hosted by the North American Snowsports Journalists Association. Read more on Inside...
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November 2, 2020
RVshare CEO: Our biggest competitor is tents, not flights
Fresh off a $100 million fundraising round, recreational vehicle rental outfit RVshare is taking advantage of the collapse of flights, as people look for alternative means to take a vacation. But although CEO Jon Gray said RVshare closely monitors Transportation Security Administration statistics to gauge airline passenger volumes, the real competition lies...
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November 2, 2020
A camper van maker just unveiled its first ‘box’ RV based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and it costs more than $300,000
Check out the "box" here.
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November 2, 2020
Camping World Holdings crushes estimates, initiates stock repurchase program
The company earned $1.44 per diluted share, while analyst average estimates were $1.10 per share. For the three month period ended Sept. 30, 2020, Camping World said its total new and used unit sales combined to increase by 18%. Total revenue increased by 21% compared to the prior year period....
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November 2, 2020
Putting your money where it counts. The Conservation Alliance says goodbye to Bank of America.
The Conservation Alliance has ended its business with longtime financial partner Bank of America, divesting all funds over concerns about the bank's lack of environmental commitment. Read more on SNEWS.
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November 2, 2020
Have you voted yet?
Today's is election day and your vote counts! The Outdoor Industry Association has pulled together a voters guide for the outdoor industry here.
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November 2, 2020
Change of plans. The SHOT Show has been cancelled.
Two weeks ago we highlighted that the SHOT Show— the industry gun and hunting trade show — would hold their annual event in Las Vegas on Jan. 19 to 22, 2021. The organizers were confident they could pull off an in-person event. Last year, more than 58,000 people descended on...
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November 2, 2020
Emerald Holding takes earnings beating on cancelled shows
You know them for your favorite trade shows that didn't happen this year including Outdoor Retailer, SurfExpo and others. The company reported revenues of $8.5 million in the third quarter ending September 30 compared to revenues of $75.6 million for the third quarter of 2019, a decrease of 88.8 percent....
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November 2, 2020
Colombia delivers disappointing earnings; store closures likely
For the period ended Sept. 30, the athletic and outdoor retail group reported earnings of 94 cents per share, significantly below the prior year’s earnings of $1.75 per share. Revenues also decreased 23% to $701.1 million, compared with market watchers’ forecasts of $767.13 million. While most of their stores remained...
