June 3, 2024

Scout Slides Into the Pop-Up Truck Camper Game With Yoho Model

After 4 years of making hard-wall campers, Yakima, Washington’s Scout Campers is debuting its first pop-top model today. Not only does the top pop, but the rest of the camper has also been refined and upgraded with the latest materials and tech. Up first is the Yoho, Scout’s smallest camper. The...

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...

May 16, 2024

2024 RVDA Convention/Expo Exhibit Space Nearly Sold Out

Fairfax, VA/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Exhibit space for the 2024 RV Dealers Convention/Expo at Paris Las Vegas, Nov. 11-15 is nearly sold out and a limited number of booths are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The RVDA Convention/Expo attracts the leading dealers and influencers within the RV industry. The convention...

May 9, 2024

Solo Brands Announces First Quarter Results

Solo Brands, Inc. (NYSE: DTC) (“Solo Brands” or “the Company”) today announced its financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2024. Net sales decreased to $85.3 million, or 3.3%, compared to $88.2 million in the first quarter of 2023. Lower net sales resulted from less effective marketing and...

May 6, 2024

Airstream Showcases Riveting Legacy With the Original Clipper

Airstream announced an addition to its vintage RV collection: what is believed to be the first riveted, aluminum Airstream travel trailer ever produced by the company. Clipper #1 is the vision of Airstream founder Wally Byam made real — the inspiration for the iconic ‘silver bullet’ design that’s become synonymous with...

May 3, 2024

Micro-Camping Kit Turns Rivian or Tesla SUV Into an E-RV

Called the Camper Kit Lite and Camper Kit for R1S, the two setups were designed by Canadian outdoor enthusiast/entrepreneur Jimmy Cheung. He is now marketing them via his Vancouver-based company, Fruble Fabrications. It was just last year that we told you about Cheung’s original product, the Model-Y-specific Complete Tesla Camper Kit....

May 2, 2024

Camping World (NYSE:CWH) Misses Q1 Sales Targets

Recreational vehicle (RV) and boat retailer Camping World missed analysts' expectations in Q1 CY2024, with revenue down 8.3% year on year to $1.36 billion. It made a GAAP loss of $0.51 per share, down from its profit of $0.05 per share in the same quarter last year. yahoo!

May 2, 2024

Life Intents Introduces First-Ever Bell Tent With A Picture Window.

Portland, Oregon – May 2, 2024/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – Glamping just got a whole lot breezier! Life Intents, renowned for their handcrafted canvas bell tents, is thrilled to announce the arrival of the Zephyr – a revolutionary addition to their product line that redefines comfort and connection with nature. The Zephyr is...

April 30, 2024

RVDA and KYCS Announce Webinar on Protecting Inventory and Avoiding RV Theft

Fairfax, VA/OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The RV Dealers Association (RVDA) and KYCS Global Inc. (KYCS) will hold a 30-minute webinar on Wednesday, May 15th, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. The webinar titled “Help Me Solve…Protecting My RV Dealership and Generating New Revenue” will focus on simplifying theft at dealerships and improving vehicle...

April 30, 2024

Majority of Campers Cancel or No-Show Reservations

PORTLAND, Ore., April 30, 2024 /OUTDOOR SPORTSWIRE/ – The Dyrt, the No. 1 app for camping availability, photos and reviews, has found that less than half of campers (42.7%) used all the reservations they made in 2023. This eye-opening statistic is part of The Dyrt’s 2024 Camping Report presented by...