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October 29, 2020
The Big Gear Show unveils plans for summer 2021
BGS lays out its vision for the summer 2021 event, which includes some significant changes but still has the original goal in tact: be the place where hardgoods-centric retailers can see products, try products, and buy products all in one place. The 2021 event is scheduled for August 3-5. Find...
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October 29, 2020
Mont. Park Closed, Not Properly Licensed for a Decade
The business that operates the campground and soaking pools near Hot Springs, Mont., where a woman was found dead on Oct. 20, was ordered to close by the Lake County Environmental Health Department and has not been properly licensed by the state for more than a decade. Read more on...
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October 28, 2020
REI Reports Increased Demand for Winter Gear
The pandemic has driven robust sales in outdoor equipment categories, and snow companies are hoping the trends continue for the winter. Sales of cross country skis and snowshoes are running three to four times above last year’s numbers. REI is also seeing increases in entry level winter gear. Read more...
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October 28, 2020
Garmin (GRMN) Q3 Earnings and Sales Beat Estimates, Up Y/Y
GRMN has reported third-quarter 2020 pro-forma earnings of $1.58 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 56.4%. Moreover, the bottom line improved 24.4% on a year-over-year basis and 73.6% sequentially. Net sales were $1.11 billion, which surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $907.4 million. The figure increased 19% from...
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October 27, 2020
Camping goes mainstream: Glamping and RVs help make outdoor overnights effortless
Glamping has come into the spotlight, with luxurious sites set up in beautiful places from Joshua Tree National Park to Yellowstone, Zion and beyond. It’s a budding industry that’s suddenly exploding and could be worth $4.8 billion by 2025. But what is glamping, and when did it go mainstream? Find...
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October 27, 2020
Alberta camping reservations skyrocketed 5000% during pandemic
Albertans looking for a way to be active and outdoors while adhering to public health measures have overwhelmingly turned to one activity during the pandemic — camping. Numbers from the province show a massive jump in provincial park campsite reservations in recent months, going from 5,209 in September 2019 to...
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October 26, 2020
RV manufactures see increase in shipments.
The RV Industry Association’s (RVIA) today (Oct. 26) released its September 2020 survey of manufacturers showing that total RV shipments ended the month with 41,509 units, an increase of 31.2% from the 31,639 units shipped in September 2019. Read more on Woodall's Campground Management. .
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October 26, 2020
The 2021 Winter Buyer’s Guide.
40 testers. 271 products. Thousands of hours of skiing, riding, running, hiking, and adventuring. Outside shares its extensive list of the best outdoor gear for 2021.
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October 26, 2020
Nepal suspends access to Mount Everest after a local virus case is detected.
The Nepali government has temporarily suspended trekking and access to Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain, and other mountains in Solukhumbu District after an 80-year-old local man tested positive for the coronavirus. Read more in the NYT.
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October 26, 2020
Everest Poll Shows Majority of Americans Consider Themselves Outdoors Fans
The study asked 2,000 Americans how they’ve coped with COVID-19 and what they are doing to stay active. How many of these activities have you done during the pandemic? Read more on SGBMedia.