Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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June 14, 2021
Lazydays to Acquire Burlington RV Superstore
Lazydays Holdings Inc. announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Burlington RV Superstore, located Sturtevant, Wisconsin, strategically located between the Milwaukee and Chicago markets. Burlington RV offers a wide selection of RV brands including Newmar, Grand Design, Thor, Forest River, Jayco, and Coachmen. The acquisition is expected...
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June 14, 2021
National Parks Are Overcrowded and Closing Their Gates
Southeast Utah is among the most popular tourist destinations in the U.S. with two national parks and millions of undeveloped acres. But visitors are increasingly spending more time sitting in their cars as they wait to access the vast outdoors. Arches reaches capacity and closes its gate to visitors most days before...
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June 13, 2021
Lazydays Holdings, Inc. To Acquire Burlington RV Superstore
Lazydays Holdings announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire Burlington RV Superstore in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, strategically located between the Milwaukee and Chicago markets. Burlington RV offers a wide selection of RV brands including Newmar, Grand Design, Thor, Forest River, Jayco, and Coachmen. The acquisition is expected to be...
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June 11, 2021
Nat. Park Visitor Spending Contributed $28.6B in 2020
The National Park Service announced that visitor spending in communities near national parks in 2020 resulted in a $28.6 billion benefit to the nation’s economy and supported 234,000 jobs. WCM
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June 10, 2021
‘Collective Retreats’ Raises $23M, Plans to Expand
Collective Retreats has announced in a press release that it raised $23 million during its Series C funding round. The round was led by New York-based investment firm Fireside Investments, outdoor marketplace Outdoorsy and with participation from existing investors, including Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund. Collective Retreats plans to use this...
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June 10, 2021
R.V. Life Means Never Having to Leave Home (or the Office)
Ownership of recreational vehicles is on the rise and with improved technology, an attractive lure for those who can hit the road to travel, or work, wherever they choose. NY Times
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June 10, 2021
Airstream’s Interstate 24X Takes Van Life to the Luxury Level
The Mercedes Sprinter–based van is equipped from the start to be the ultimate off-grid rig, and it carries an eye-popping price tag to match. Car and Driver
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June 9, 2021
REV Group Inc. Reports Strong Q2; RV Segment Up 108%
REV Group, Inc. , a manufacturer of industry-leading specialty vehicles, reported results for the three months ended April 30, 2021. Consolidated net sales in the second quarter 2021 were $643.6 million, representing an increase of 17.7% compared to $547.0 million for the three months ended April 30, 2020. The company’s...
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June 9, 2021
Eagle Creek to cease operations by late 2021
Eagle Creek, the luggage and backpack brand founded in 1975 and currently owned by VF Corporation, is slated to cease business operations by the end of the year. VF will discontinue the brand due to strategic and financial concerns. OBJ
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June 9, 2021
Yellowstone debuts electric driverless shuttle, ‘T.E.D.D.Y’
Each shuttle will have an attendant. Although they are driverless, attendants can take over operations at any time. According to the park, the goal is to understand how automated vehicle shuttle technology can be used in parks and how visitors perceive and engage these services. The data from this pilot...
