Camping and RV News and Press Releases
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July 29, 2021
Glamping Park Development Using Kickstarter to Fund Project
The 4.2-acre property that will become El Jet’s Cantina + Sky Outpost sits at the confluence of the Gunnison and the Colorado Rivers, just west of downtown Grand Junction. WCM
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July 28, 2021
RV Retailer Acquires Blue Dog RV
RV Retailer LLC (RVR) announced today (July 28) the acquisition of Blue Dog RV. Blue Dog RV operates 12 stores in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Nevada, Montana, California and Pennsylvania, according to a release, and the acquisition is expected to close in September 2021. RVBusiness
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July 28, 2021
Garmin Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
Garmin posted revenues of $1.33 billion for the quarter ended June 2021, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 23.87%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $869.87 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters. Yahoo Finance
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July 27, 2021
Living Vehicle Launches Pro-EV Camper Trailer With Gobs Of Solar Power
Using solar power as its primary source of off-grid energy, the new Living Vehicle Pro-EV camper trailer comes with 3,520 W of solar power with 57.6 kWh of energy capacity connected to a 20kW hybrid inverter. This is said to offer sustainable power indefinitely, offering air-conditioning using solar energy without...
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July 27, 2021
The RV Vacation Meets Glamping as More Americans Embrace Outdoor Trips
In a growing field of outdoor hospitality, a new collaboration is giving the often folksy #vanlife crowd a luxe way to escape. A handful of glamping retreats around the U.S. now cater to Outdoorsy’s RV renters looking for a little coddling around the campfire. Collective Retreats, a company that’s created glamping...
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July 27, 2021
Airstream and Pottery Barn Launch Special-Edition Camping Trailer
Following the launch of a collaborative line of trailer decor and accessories earlier this year, Airstream and Pottery Barn have upped the ante with a special-edition travel trailer that's fitted with homey wares and products. Car and Driver
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July 27, 2021
RV Market Suffering Same Shortages Plaguing Many Industries
The pandemic forced factories that make RVs to shut down temporarily. When they came back online, manufacturers faced supply chain issues that continue to this day. Shortages from lumber to furniture and appliances are keeping RV makers from getting projects finished. CBS
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July 27, 2021
Virtual RV Event Gears Up for Fifth Annual Rendition
Full-Time Freedom Week, the largest virtual consumer RV event since 2017, is back Sept 20- 24 for its fifth annual event with more than 25 educational and inspirational presentations about the RV lifestyle for vacationers, weekend warriors and even full-timers.
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July 26, 2021
RV Industry’s June Shipment Report Concludes Record-Setting Quarter
Results for the RV Industry Association’s June 2021 survey of manufacturers determined that total RV shipments ended the month with 50,706 units, an increase of 25.3% compared to the 40,462 units shipped during June 2020; this June was also the best on comparable record being up 7% against the 47,416...
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July 26, 2021
Kelley Blue Book: Electrified Vehicle Sales Spike 201% in Q2
According to an analysis of Q2 2021 data from Kelley Blue Book, sales of pure EVs surpassed 100,000 units in the quarter – a first – and hybrid sales were over 250,000 units. Sales of electrified vehicles for Q2 climbed a staggering 201.1% year-over-year, reaching beyond 375,000 total combined EVs...
