The footwear industry has struggled with a sales slump during the pandemic, but the outdoor market has performed well — even seeing substantial growth as the weather has improved. Recently, FootwearNews.com (FN) hosted several industry experts in its latest virtual roundtable discussion, presented by Afterpay, about what is to come for the outdoor industry and […]
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GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — Glowing purple and scarlet in fading afternoon light, the geological marvel that is the Grand Canyon, the crown jewel of America’s national park system, draws more than six million global visitors in a normal year and fuels the economy of Arizona, according to a report by The New York […]
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AAA says road trips will make up 97% of all summer travel this year in America, according to reporting by Crystal Costa at ABC 15 WPDE in Florence S.C. Obviously fewer people are flying because of the pandemic. That’s leading to a boom in RV sales across the U.S. and the Grand Strand. Staff at […]
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The Canadian Camping and RV Council (CCRVC) is hosting a 30-minute webinar on Campground Wi-Fi, with CCRVC Endorsement Partner Shark WiFi, for its members at 1 pm ET, July 23. According to CCRVC, the webinar will help park owners with the following questions: Do you have guests seeking improved WiFi connectivity, but your current infrastructure […]
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Cam Talbot’s quest to keep his three-year-old son out of harm’s way during the heart of the pandemic led to a rather interesting solution, writes Eric Francis of Sportsnet.ca. The kind Chevy Chase would have approved. “We Griswolded it all the way home,” laughed the Calgary Flames netminder of a five-day, 3,200-kilometre adventure from Calgary to Ancaster, […]
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“Very grateful for the opportunity” was the sentiment expressed by RV Technical Institute (RVTI) Executive Director Curt Hemmeler, the newly minted Senior Vice President of Standards for the RV Industry Association (RVIA). The RVIA announced July 9 that Hemmeler would assume those responsibilities after the retirement of current VP of Standards Bruce Hopkins at year’s […]
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The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many shifts in day-to-day life prompting local nonprofit agencies to step up and try to meet the growing demand of needs within the community, according to a report by The Elkhart Truth. To ensure that nonprofits aren’t without, Lippert Components Inc. in Elkhart, Ind., partnered with Welch Packaging this week […]
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RVillage.com, the rapidly growing social network exclusively for recreational vehicle enthusiasts (RVers), has compiled and released “The RVillagers Guide to RVing,” an online collection of tips, recommendations and getting-started advice for the surge of people experiencing the RVing lifestyle for the first time. “With the advent of COVID-19 and restrictions on mass transit travel like […]
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RVs can be added to the list of products selling out during the coronavirus pandemic as dealership employees in the area say sales have more than doubled, according to a report by Sharon Danquah and Sydney Basden at WCTI-TV, an ABC-affiliated television station in New Bern, N.C. Those at Riverside Camping Center said RV sales […]
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Lippert Components’ new OneControl app allows luxury RV owners to manage their camper’s features and monitor its electrical and tanks from any iOS- or Android-powered smartphone, according to a sponsored report at TFLTruck.com. (The Fast Lane Truck) The system also integrates with Ford’s SYNC infotainment system to let you monitor your RV from your Ford […]
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