Sports News and Press Releases about Outdoor Industry Business
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June 20, 2024
Winnebago’s Quarterly Sales Sink 13 Percent
Winnebago Industries, Inc. reported profits fell 50.9 percent in its fiscal third quarter ended May 25 as sales declined 12.7 percent. Third Quarter Fiscal 2024 Financial Summary Revenues of $786.0 million Gross profit of $118.2 million, representing 15.0 percent gross margin Diluted earnings per share of $0.96; adjusted diluted earnings...
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June 17, 2024
Shaun White starting new halfpipe league in hopes of increasing prizes, visibility for action sports
Shaun White is starting a season-long halfpipe league that will offer more than $1.5 million in prizes in hopes of pulling together what has long been a spread-out, confusing action-sports calendar. The 37-year-old, three-time Olympic gold medalist, who retired in 2022 after the Beijing Games, is calling the new enterprise The...
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June 14, 2024
Harvest Hosts Wants to Hire You…to Retire
Looking for a perfect job which will hire you to quit working? Harvest Hosts, a network of farms, wineries, breweries, distilleries, attractions and more is seeking a Chief Retirement Officer to travel North America in a furnished RV, exploring and sharing the best retirement spots. HarvestHosts.com
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June 10, 2024
Vail Resorts’ Q3 Results Miss Expectations, Guidance Lowered
Vail Resorts, Inc. reported earnings and sales for its fiscal third quarter ended April 30, missed Wall Street expectations due to a “combination of unfavorable conditions and broader industry normalization post-COVID following record visitation” at U.S. ski resorts during the 2022/23 ski season.” Skier visits slid 3.2 percent in the...
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June 3, 2024
Washington State Parks wants to limit campground stays to 10 days
If you travel with your RV to the Pacific Northwest, a new state proposal could affect you. Washington State Parks want to cut how long you can stay in the park system. The numbers don’t seem to add up with many other public campground systems. Under Washington’s current policy, guests...
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May 28, 2024
April RV Shipments Up 9.5%
Results for the RV Industry Association (RVIA)’s April 2024 survey of manufacturers found that total RV shipments ended the month with 34,197 units, an increase of 9.5% compared to the 31,216 units shipped in April 2023. Towable RVs, led by conventional travel trailers, ended the month up 14.2% from last April with...
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May 21, 2024
Arc’teryx Drives Revenue Beat for Amer Sports in Q1
Amer Sports, Inc., which owns the Salomon, Arc’Teryx, Wilson, Peak Performance and Atomic brands, reported a 13 percent revenue increase in Q1 to $1.2 billion. Net income was $7 million, down from $19 million in Q1 the prior year. Diluted earnings per share was 1 cent compared to $5 cents the prior...
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May 21, 2024
Report: Western Winter Resorts Sees Disappointing End to Season
DestiMetrics has released its season-end assessment of the Winter 2023-24 season, describing the findings as a famine-to-feast snowfall season that, coupled with stubbornly high inflation and interest rates, led to declines in winter lodging occupancy across 17 western mountain resorts in seven states for the season. DM said occupancy struggled...
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May 21, 2024
In Unprecedented Decision, Colorado’s Highest Court Takes Aim at Ski Resort Liability
A decision that just came down from the Colorado Supreme Court has the potential to disrupt the state’s ski industry. The seven justices of the state’s highest court ruled 5-2 that the broad liability waivers we all sign when we purchase our lift tickets don’t hold ski resorts immune from...
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May 19, 2024
REI Union Chicago members walk off job during sale to protest contract negotiations
Members of REI Union Chicago walked off the job in the middle of REI's Anniversary Sale to protest after the company reportedly failed to negotiate a contract in good faith. The protest was held Saturday morning and those in attendance included union members, elected officials and other leaders/workers from the Chicago area. USA...
