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RVIA Infographic: Get to Know the New RV Buyers
As the RV industry continues to grow in popularity, more people are investing in one for the first time. Check out the infographic below from the RV Industry Association (RVIA) to learn more about who the new RV buyers are, what they’re buying and their...Lippert Components Commits to Support Care Camps
Care Camps has gained a new partner in healing this week as Lippert Components Inc., a supplier of components for multiple industries, made an announcement that it would support Care Camps through both financial and volunteer channels, according to a press release....Study: Demand For Camping Gear at All-Time High
A recent study by data analysis group Pattern paints a picture of how much demand there is for camping gear this spring, according to a report by SGB Media. Pattern, a global e-commerce research company, recently released a study that showed consumer demand for...Column: Site Shortage Hurts Environment, Diversity
Editor’s Note: The following was written by Krista Langlois for OutsideOnline.com. One cold August morning last summer, my husband woke up before dawn, snuck out of our tent, and drove 40 minutes to Wyoming’s Grand Teton National Park. We’d been sleeping in a...Skyline Champion Has Robust Q4, Full-Year Results
Skyline Champion Corporation (NYSE: SKY) Tuesday (May 25), which manufactures park model RVs as well as manufactured housing, announced financial results for its fourth quarter and full-year ended April 3. Results included an extra week during the fourth quarter of...‘Consumer Confidence Index’ Holds Steady In May
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index held steady in May, following a gain in April, according to a release. The Index now stands at 117.2 (1985=100), down marginally from 117.5 in April. The Present Situation Index—based on consumers’ assessment of current...As Shipments Surge, RV Makers Struggle to Keep Up
Even with a highly competitive labor market and supply-chain issues, RV manufacturers in the greater Elkhart region are managing to produce at record volumes, according to reporting by Ed Semmler in the South Bend Tribune. RV shipments to dealers in April...June Issue of WCM Highlights Growing Pet Segment
The June 2021 issue of Woodall’s Campground Magazine (WCM) is now available online. The theme for this issue was pet products and WCM’s feature story on pet products highlights the tremendous growth in the number of campers bringing their family furry...ARVC OHCE Keynote Speaker is a ‘Mindset Expert’
The National Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds (ARVC) has announced that Ricky Kalmon will be the keynote speaker at its 2021 Outdoor Hospitality Conference and Expo (OHCE) which is set to take place Nov. 8-11 in Raleigh, N.C. Kalmon is set to perform his...
