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September 26, 2024
Job Cuts Coming to Vail Resorts as Part of Transformation Plan
Vail Resorts announced a two-year company transformation plan Thursday afternoon that includes job cuts to corporate and operational staff. The company is targeting $100 million in annualized cost savings by the end of its 2026 fiscal year through scaled operations, global shared services, and expanded workforce management. Job cuts will impact...
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September 26, 2024
Maintain Solid RV Sales Amid a Slower Economy
The RV industry, after peaking in 2020 and 2021, is returning to pre-pandemic sales levels. With record-high credit debt and inflation-driven interest rates, lenders may be more cautious about offering RV loans. To succeed in spite of economic pressures, RV dealers should solidify lender relationships and promote suitable loan options...
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September 26, 2024
‘Weekend warrior’ workouts may be as effective as daily exercise, study shows
If exercise takes a back seat in the working week, take heart. Cramming the recommended amount of physical activity into the weekend still has significant health benefits, research suggests. A study of nearly 90,000 people enrolled in the UK Biobank project found that “weekend warriors” who fit a week’s worth...
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September 25, 2024
Why Are So Many Surf Stars Becoming Corporate Speakers?
“Everyone wants to be able to navigate the waves like the world’s top surfers,” says the Athlete Speakers website, one of America’s largest sports marketing and athlete booking agencies. “Surfing speakers are the epitome of cool and share their stories with corporate groups, charities, universities, faith-based groups and other organizations looking to...
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September 24, 2024
THOR Reports $2.53B in Q4 Net Sales
THOR Industries announced financial results for its fourth fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2024. Consolidated net sales were $2.53 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024, compared to $2.74 billion for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2023. Consolidated gross profit margin for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024 was 15.8%,...
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September 24, 2024
Electric RVing Without Range Anxiety: ‘World First’ Hybrid Class A Motorhome
Combine a commercial EV truck platform with the world’s largest RV manufacturer and what you get is the THOR Test Vehicle. THOR is claiming it as “the world’s first hybrid Class A motorhome.” The concept build is a collaboration between Harbinger Motors and THOR Industries. It integrates a “low-emissions gasoline range extender” with a...
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September 23, 2024
American woman sets wild Appalachian Trail speed record
On Sept. 21, 2024, Virginia-based ultrarunner Tara Dower made history by setting a new overall supported Fastest Known Time (FKT) on the Appalachian Trail, completing the monumental journey in an astonishing 40 days, 18 hours and five minutes. This feat surpasses Karel Sabbe’s previous FKT from 2018 by about 13.5 hours. Her effort...
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September 20, 2024
Airstream Will Make Only 30 Outland Edition Camper Vans With Never-Before-Seen Features
Ladies and gents, and lovers of the outdoors, feast your eyes upon one of Airstream's newest additions to their ever-changing lineup, the 19X LE Outland Edition, an extremely versatile and limited-quantity machine designed to be your go-to habitat no matter where in the world your road takes you. With this limiting...
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September 19, 2024
Outdoor Retailer To Move to One June Show Per Year
Outdoor Retailer is announcing some big news today – they are moving to one annual show in June rather than having two shows each year. That means OR November 2024 will not stage in a few months. The Daily Outdoor Retailer
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September 18, 2024
New HFA Report Saw Global Fitness Participation Reaching New Milestones
The Health & Fitness Association (HFA) reports that the global fitness industry reached new milestones in 2023 as more people embrace health and fitness across key regions. According to the data collected by the HFA and published in its 2024 HFA Global Report, several established markets reported record membership levels and fitness...
