March 1, 2021

Camping World (CWH) to Acquire Triple A R.V. Center

The location will transition to the Camping World brand with a target open date of late March 2021. The SuperCenter will include a wide range of new and used RVs from top manufacturers in addition to a full assortment of RV and outdoor products and accessories. Street Insider

March 1, 2021

Lava Linens Partners with Meteorite PR

Boulder, CO (March 2021)- Lava Linens, a Colorado-based company committed to developing premium eco-friendly French linen towels from the homestead to the trailhead and everywhere in between, announced today that it has named Boulder-based Meteorite PR as its public relations firm of record as it unveils new products and wholesale...

March 1, 2021

Camping World Holdings Announces Deal to Acquire Triple A R.V. Center in Medford, OR

With this addition, the company will have six locations in Oregon. Camping World Holdings also owns and operates a second location south of Medford under its Gander RV & Outdoors brand, America’s second largest RV and outdoor dealer network behind Camping World. Business Wire  

February 26, 2021

Costa Sunglasses Names Verde Brand Communications as PR Agency of Record

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (February 26, 2021) – Costa Sunglasses, the category leader in performance eyewear for fishing and all aspects of watersports, this week retained Verde Brand Communications to lead its brand communications and public-relations efforts. Started by a core group of anglers in 1983, Costa has been making high-performance,...

February 26, 2021

Western Carolina University to offer online outdoor industry certificate

CULLOWHEE, NC –Western Carolina University’s Office of Professional Growth and Enrichment will be offering a new online professional outdoor industry certificate beginning this spring. “This new, one-of-a-kind professional online certificate program taps into a key strength and economic growth area in Western North Carolina and nationwide: human desire to be...

February 25, 2021

REI Reports Zero Profits for 2020: ‘Member Reward’ to Replace Dividend

REI broke the news in a letter to its 19 million-plus members, saying 2020 was “one of the most difficult years” in the brand’s history. But noted that the co-op also carried no debt and would issue a “member reward” in lieu of the traditional dividend. Gear Junkie

February 25, 2021

Camping World: 4Q Earnings Snapshot

Camping World Holdings Inc. (CWH) on Thursday reported fourth-quarter net income of $14.4 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. AP

February 25, 2021

Lippert Promotes Eileen Pruitt to Deputy CHRO and Senior Legal Counsel

Lippert Components, Inc., supplier of a broad array of highly engineered components for the leading OEMs in the recreation and transportation product markets announced the promotion of Eileen Pruitt to Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer and Senior Legal Counsel. In her expanded role, Pruitt will work closely with Nick Fletcher,...

February 25, 2021

Wolverine World Wide Predicts Robust Return To Double-Digit Growth In 2021

In the fourth quarter ended January 2, sales reached $509.6 million, down 16.1 percent year-over-year. Wolverine said sales were significantly better than the company expected. Wall Street’s consensus estimate had been $479 million. SGB Media

February 25, 2021

Ignik Bolsters Sales Team with Powerhouse New Rep Groups

Seattle, WA – February 25, 2021 – Ignik, a Seattle-based brand committed to improving the sustainability of outdoor heating products, is thrilled to announce the addition of sales rep groups in two key territories, securing nationwide coverage in their second year of business. Adventure Marketing Group in the Southeast and...