Marcus Lemonis and Team Continue Building a Seamless Approach to the
Outdoor Lifestyle Market
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (“Camping World”), the nation’s
largest network of RV-centric retail locations, today announced plans to
purchase Uncle Dan’s Outfitters, a specialty retailer of outdoor gear,
apparel and camping supplies.
The acquisition will expand and strengthen the Company’s efforts in the
broader outdoor lifestyle market. Over the past six months, Camping
World Holdings (CWH) has acquired certain assets of Gander Mountain, a
leading retailers of hunting, fishing, camping, and outdoor gear,
Overton’s, a leading retailer of boating and marine accessories, and
TheHouse.com, an online retailer specializing in bikes, sailboards,
skateboards, wakeboards, snowboards and outdoor gear. The combination of
these retailers and their e-commerce platforms provides CWH with a
strong foundation in the outdoor lifestyle market from which to continue
and building upon.
“Under the leadership of Brent Weiss and family for over 45 years, Uncle
Dan’s Outfitters strengthens Camping World Holding’s efforts to build a
seamless approach to the outdoor lifestyle market and further positions
the company to expand the reach and product offerings of our e-commerce
business,” said Marcus Lemonis, Chairman of Camping World Holdings. “The
management team not only possess strong knowledge of the outdoor
outfitter market but also has a keen eye for the development and
invention of new product offerings.”
The acquisition of Uncle Dan’s Outfitters is further evidence of CWH’s
commitment to an omni-channel approach to penetrating the outdoor
lifestyle market. Uncle Dan’s Outfitters will position the company for
further growth to its expanding e-commerce platform at udans.com, by
increasing customer reach and adding new quality product offerings.
Uncle Dan’s Outfitters will also serve as the official supplier of
outdoor gear, apparel and camping supplies to the company’s rebranded
Gander Outdoors retail stores across the country.
About Camping World Holdings, Inc.
Camping World Holdings, headquartered in Lincolnshire, Illinois, is the
leading outdoor and camping retailer, offering an extensive assortment
of recreational vehicles for sale, RV and camping gear, RV maintenance
and repair and the industry’s broadest and deepest range of services,
protection plans, products and resources. Since the Company's founding
in 1966, Camping World has grown to become one of the most well-known
destination for everything RV, with over 135 retail locations in 36
states and comprehensive e-commerce platform. Coupled with an
unsurpassed portfolio of industry-leading brands including Gander
Outdoors, Good Sam, Overton’s, The House and Windward/W82, Camping World
Holdings has become the synonymous with outdoor experiences. Camping
World’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol
"CWH".
For more information, visit www.CampingWorld.com.
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