Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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August 16, 2024
Lazydays Reports Q2 YOY Losses, CEO Remains ‘Confident’
John North, Lazydays chief executive officer, said, “Our team has focused on maintaining healthy vehicle inventory, improving F&I per unit and achieving substantial total gross margin improvement sequentially. However, the seasonal improvement in sales volume we had anticipated to occur in the second quarter did not materialize. On a same-store...
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July 31, 2024
Camping World Sees New Vehicle Unit Sales Picking Up as Used Units Fall
Camping World Holdings, Inc. reported revenue of $1.8 billion for the 2024 second quarter, a decrease of 5.0 percent from the 2023 Q2 period. However, the company may see some dawning light over the summer as year-over-year same-store new vehicle unit growth accelerated into the mid-teens in June and into...
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July 19, 2024
Marmots attacking cars in California national park
Rangers at the Mineral King area of Sequoia National Park in the central California Sierra range are advising hikers and other visitors to wrap their vehicles with a tarp when they are away. If not, the local marmots may feast on their vehicles. The marmots are attracted by the smell...
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July 18, 2024
Harvest Hosts buys Escapees RV Club
Harvest Hosts has acquired the Escapees RV Club, a thriving membership organization of 70,000 RVers which is based in Livingston, Texas. Joel Holland, a technology entrepreneur, purchased the Harvest Hosts website alongside his wife, Mary Ashland, in 2018 from Don and Kim Greene. In a letter to Escapees members, the club...
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July 12, 2024
RV sales nosedive across the board
Despite the RV manufacturing industry’s “cautiously optimistic” spin, there’s no magic in RV retail sales. Put simply, sales of new RVs are down across the board as RV consumers walk away from new rigs. According to the May 2024 report from industry number cruncher Statistical Surveys Inc., there are no winners...
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July 11, 2024
This Camper Is a True Home on Wheels But Still Fits in a Garage
The latest camping trailer from Exodus Rigs appears to be just such a camper. It’s kitted out like a full-size RV with features including dual sleeping areas, separate indoor and outdoor kitchens, and a full indoor bathroom complete with a shower and toilet. And yet, thanks to an innovative collapsible design, the camper fits...
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June 25, 2024
Report: Glamping Continues to Increase in Popularity in 2024
Kampgrounds of America, Inc. (KOA) latest report on glamping as part of the annual Camping and Outdoor Hospitality Report series finds glamping continuing to grow in popularity with 34 percent of new campers identifying as glampers. Nearly half of those who tried glamping for the first time in the last...
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June 22, 2024
Pop-up camper cube might be the smartest family RV money can buy
Capax trailer promises to be one of the most intelligent RVs out there, packing in a smart-home-like touchscreen automation system, instant electric setup and breakdown, auto-leveling, and satellite connectivity. It sleeps up to five people and improves camp life with indoor and outdoor kitchens, an integrated outdoor workshop, and a...
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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 19, 2024
New Kids on the Block star Jonathan Knight restores abandoned campground in new HGTV spinoff
Restoration expert, HGTV host, New Kids on the Block icon - Jonathan Knight has a lot of titles. Now, he’s putting everything on the line as he embraces his next adventure: fulfilling a lifelong dream renovation project. Watch the new HGTV spinoff “Farmhouse Fixer: Camp Revamp” when it premieres Tuesday, June...
