December 21, 2021

THOR Industries Announces $250 Million Share Buyback Authorization

ELKHART, Ind., Dec. 21, 2021  -- THOR Industries, Inc. (NYSE: THO) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $250 million of its Common Stock. The Company may purchase shares on a discretionary basis from time to time through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or other means....

December 20, 2021

Lazydays RV celebrates one billion dollar revenue milestone

One of the United States biggest RV dealer chains Lazydays RV recently celebrated the achievement of breaking through the $1 billion revenue barrier for the first time. As part of an organised celebration that the company called ‘Thanks a Billion’, it organised luncheon, gifts for employees and a video message...

December 20, 2021

Kentucky RV Dealer Files $1.3M in Fake Payroll Loans, Pleads Guilty

A Lexington, Ky., RV dealer pleaded guilty to a federal conspiracy charge, admitting he filed $1.3 million in fake payroll protection loans for employees who did not exist. Randall Blankenship Jr., who owns Bluegrass RV, could face up to 20 years in prison for the scheme to defraud the federal...

December 20, 2021

Recycled Down is Here to Stay

Mason, OH /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Downlite Outdoor, a market leader in responsibly sourced down fills, has been selected as a trusted partner for recycled down jacket collections for leading brands such as Patagonia, Ralph Lauren, and Banana Republic. Collections are being released for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. As momentum...

December 20, 2021

Salomon North America to Join Forces with Protect Our Winters

OGDEN, Utah (Dec. 20, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Today, Salomon North America announces its partnership with Protect Our Winters (POW), a leading climate advocacy group for the winter sports community. As a partner, Salomon will join some of the most recognized outdoor brands, including Burton, Patagonia, and The North Face, in...

December 20, 2021

Cotopaxi Launches Into Strategic Growth Trajectory With Inspiring New Hires

Salt Lake City, UT. (Dec. 20, 2021) /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ - Outdoor brand and B Corp, Cotopaxi, is proud to announce the addition of seven key staff members to its leadership, signalling the start of a strategic growth direction for the benchmark-setting impact-driven brand. New to the team as of late...

December 19, 2021

Claiming he stole $325,500 in power, Homer Electric sues RV park owner

Homer Electric Association is suing a Sterling man for stealing what it said is more than $325,500 in power over seven years — the co-op’s biggest reported instance of electricity theft to date. The lawsuit, filed last week in Homer District Court, alleges Sterling resident Max Finch used a wiretap...

December 17, 2021

Cybertruck transformers to Wankel RVs: Top 2021 electric camper concepts

The electric and hybrid concepts and prototypes revealed throughout the year forecasted a promising future for cleaner, quieter RVing. These are the most intriguing concepts, prototypes, and early product previews and confirmations shown by everyone from startups, to university students, to major global automakers and RV manufacturers. New Atlas

December 17, 2021

Meet the First 2 Heli-Skiing Operators in the World to Go Carbon-Neutral

Last year, a small company in British Columbia was the first heli-skiing operator to go carbon-neutral. Now, there’s a second carbon-neutral heli-skiing team on the scene. In September 2020, Bella Coola Heli Sports achieved the impressive and the improbable — it became the first heli-ski operator in the world to...

December 17, 2021

Why Patagonia is Closing its North American Stores, Warehouse and Offices the Week After Christmas

Ever the industry contrarian, Patagonia is planning to close up shop temporarily for a quick break after the holidays. Originally announced late last month, the outdoor brand said that its stores and offices in the United States and Canada will be closed starting Dec. 25. The brand also said it...