Deal marks the first time that the American League Championship
Series and National League Championship Series will feature a presenting
partner
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Camping World Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CWH) (“Camping World”), the nation’s
largest network of RV-centric retail locations, and Major League
Baseball today announced a multi-year partnership making Camping World
the Official RV Dealer of Major League Baseball, Official RV and Outdoor
Supply Company of Major League Baseball, plus Presenting Partner of the
2017 American League Championship Series (ALCS) and Presenting Partner
of the 2017 National League Championship Series (NLCS).
This long-term partnership includes major licensing and retail
components that will feature officially licensed MLB products sold at
Camping World and other CWH retailers. Camping World brands are also
granted rights to produce MLB licensed items themselves in a variety of
consumer product categories.
Marcus Lemonis, CEO of Camping World Holdings and star of CNBC’s “The
Profit” said, "It is an honor to work with Major League Baseball, one of
the most historic leagues in American sports. We look forward to working
with the organization, starting with this year’s Postseason and
leveraging our extensive experience with outdoor enthusiasts around the
country to create and provide the best game day experience to its sports
and outdoor loving fan base."
With this new agreement, Camping World plans to expand its brand
awareness with an integrated marketing program that will reach millions
of MLB fans through broadcast, digital, social, mobile and in-ballpark
platforms. This includes LCS broadcast networks TBS, FOX and FS1, as
well as MLB Media assets MLB Network, MLB.com and MLB Advanced Media
mobile apps.
In addition, customers will have an opportunity to participate in the
MLB Postseason 2017 Flyaway Experience Sweepstakes taking place at
Camping World retail stores nationwide, starting September 19, 2017
through October 11, 2017. The sweepstakes consist of a chance to win one
out of a total of sixteen (16) MLB Postseason 2017 Flyaway Experience
Prize Packages for the 2017 MLB Postseason: Four (4) Grand Prize 2017
MLB World Series Experiences; Six (6) First Prize 2017 American League
Championship Series MLB Postseason Experiences and six (6) First Prize
2017 National League Championship Series MLB Postseason Experiences.
“Camping World is a great brand and we are looking forward to ‘The
Profit’ bringing his special vision and energy to MLB for new fan
promotions surrounding the LCS, Spring Training and more,” said Noah
Garden, MLB Executive Vice President, Business. “As we prepare to begin
another memorable October of Postseason baseball, this is the perfect
time to welcome Camping World to the MLB Family with a fully integrated
partnership that will increase their brand awareness and deliver MLB
products into their retail locations.”
About Camping World Holdings
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".

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