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May 3, 2023
OR, Surf Expo Parent Sees Strong Double-Digit Revenue Growth In First Quarter
Emerald Holding, Inc., the owner and producer of the Outdoor Retailer and Surf Expo trade shows, reported that first-quarter 2023 revenues were $122.3 million, an increase of 24.2 percent versus the first quarter 2022, driven by revenue growth in events that staged in both periods as well revenue from three...
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May 2, 2023
Camping World Profit Plummets 95 Percent In Q1 On New Vehicle Decline
Camping World Holdings, Inc. reported that first-quarter revenue decreased 10.6 percent to $1.5 billion. Net income fell 95.4 percent to $4.9 million, or 5 cents per diluted share of Class A common stock, versus net income of $107.3 million, or $1.02 per diluted share in the year-ago period. SGB Media
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May 2, 2023
KOA Releases 2023 Report; 58M Households Camped in ‘22
Kampgrounds of America Inc. has released its 2023 North American Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report, which continues to demonstrate the key role that camping and glamping play in the outdoor hospitality industry. The report, conducted by Cairn Consulting Group, shows that 92 million U.S. households identify as campers and that 58 million households...
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May 2, 2023
Lazydays RV Posts Q1 Loss As Revenues Fall 21 Percent; Opens New Iowa Dealership
Lazydays Holdings, Inc. reported first-quarter 2023 revenue decreased 21.4 percent to $295.7 million from $376.2 million in the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. The owner of 20 RV dealerships nationwide posted a first-quarter 2023 net loss of $1.5 million, compared to net income of $27.1 million in the first...
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May 2, 2023
Black Diamond’s Growth Slowed By NA Wholesale Inventory Overhang
Clarus Corp. reported modest growth in its Black Diamond segment as gains in its direct-to-consumer and international channels helped offset fewer shipments to its North American wholesale channel due to elevated inventory levels and reduced open-to-buy dollars. Clarus officials also indicated it BD’s inventories would not be rebalanced until the...
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May 2, 2023
American Doctor Dies on Everest
Mount Everest has claimed its fourth life of the 2023 climbing season. Jonathan Reuel Sugarman, a retired doctor who had practiced in the Seattle area, perished on May 1 at Camp Two, Everest expert Alan Arnette reported in his blog. Sugarman, 69, was climbing as part of a guided group...
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May 1, 2023
Everything You Know About Muscle Cramping is Wrong
Ask any endurance athlete who has experienced cramping during training or a race, and they’ll have a story similar to Moore’s. Cramps can be mild or severe, fluttery or full-on, located in one muscle or many. And while one triathlete may swear they’ve found the solution, another might find that...
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May 1, 2023
New report reveals surprising characteristics of typical RV buyers
If you’ve shopped for an RV in the last 30 years or so, it’s quite possible you perused the RV Trader website. It’s a gigantic database with rigs for sale by both private and commercial sellers. No doubt the biggest chunk of the company’s revenue comes from RV dealers. With...
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May 1, 2023
This Airstream Glamping Resort Just Opened Next to Zion National Park — With a Pool Surrounded by Gorgeous Red Rocks
AutoCamp, the hospitality brand with glamping properties across the U.S. — from California's Yosemite National Park to New York's Catskills — opened its first Southwest outpost on May 1, offering travelers easy access to Zion National Park in Utah. Boasting 16 acres along the banks of the Virgin River, AutoCamp Zion will welcome guests...
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April 28, 2023
Newell Brands Outdoor & Recreation Core Sales Fall 27 Percent In Q1; Swings To Loss
Newell Brands, the parent company of Marmot, Ex Officio, Stearns, Bubba, Coleman, and Contigo, among others, saw overall consolidated net sales decline 24.4 percent to $1.8 billion for the first quarter when compared to the prior-year first quarter. The decline was said to be due to the impact of the...
