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February 13, 2023
Top 10 Healthiest Cities in America in 2023
The Mindbody + ClassPass annual Wellness Index ranks the health of the 50 most populous US cities. The rankings are based on a variety of factors, including how much residents exercise, how stressed they feel, the amount of rest they get, how many of them smoke, and how much alcohol...
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February 13, 2023
RV Park Sales Slow Slightly Due to Interest Rates, Inflation
Inflation does not appear to be dampening consumers’ enthusiasm for camping this year, but higher interest rates are slowing down the sales pace of campground and RV park properties, according to campground operators and park brokers. RV Business
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February 13, 2023
Ford to build $3.5B electric vehicle battery plant in Michigan
Ford Motor Co. plans to build a $3.5 billion factory in Michigan that would employ at least 2,500 people to make lower-cost batteries for a variety of new and existing electric vehicles. The plant, to be built on land being readied for industrial development about 100 miles (160 kilometers) west...
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February 10, 2023
Newell Brands Outdoor & Recreation Core Sales Fall 21 Percent In Q4; Loss Widens
The Outdoor & Recreation segment, which includes Marmot, Ex Officio, Stearns, Bubba, Coleman, and Contigo, among others, generated net sales of $211 million in Q4 compared with $304 million in the prior-year period, reflecting a core sales decline of 21.0 percent, as well as the impact of exits from certain...
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February 9, 2023
Fox Racing Enters MTB Footwear Category
Fox Racing, the global leader in motorcycle and mountain bike safety equipment and apparel, has entered the mountain bike shoe category. With the launch of the Union shoe series, Fox now offers both mountain bike and motocross riders head-to-toe protection and apparel. Shop Eat Surf
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February 8, 2023
Cummins Reports Big Jumps in Revenue, Income for ‘22
Power generation company Cummins reported fourth quarter revenue of $7.8 billion, a double-digit increase over the same quarter as last year. The company reported net income of $631 million, also up from a year ago. For the full year, Cummins reported revenue of $28.1 billion, and net income of $2.2...
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February 8, 2023
Yeti Issues Stop Sale On Three Products Due To Safety Concerns
Yeti Holdings, Inc. implemented a global stop sale of its Hopper M20 Soft Backpack Cooler, the Hopper M30 Soft Cooler, and the SideKick Dry Gear Case. Yeti identified a potential safety concern—the magnetic closure on the products could fail and release magnets, posing injury or death if the magnets were...
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February 7, 2023
Byron Chartier Joins Ranger Distribution
Chartier has been in the RV industry for 20 years, first working at Lippert as a plant manager, then as a quality manager in their special products division, and since 2013 as their vice president of quality for North America with shared responsibility for product development and engineering. RV Pro
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February 7, 2023
Canada Goose Targets C$3 Billion In Revenue In Five Years
Canada Goose Holdings, Inc. ahead of its Investor Day, said it aims to nearly triple revenue to Canadian$3 billion (C$2.23 billion) in the next five years as it triples its store base and expands its categories and geographic reach. Sales are expected in the range of C$1.175 billion to C$1.195...
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February 7, 2023
Four Seasons Investments Acquires Scamper RV Rentals
Four Seasons Investments (FSI) announced the acquisition of Scamper RV Rentals, the largest Camper van rental agency in Georgia, and an independent consumer-direct builder of RV vans. RV Business
