Camping World Announces Grand Opening of New SuperCenter in Longmont, Colorado
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.--Sept. 14, 2006--| America's Largest Retailer of RV and Outdoor Supplies and Accessories Opens SuperCenter Along Side FreedomRoads Dealer K&C RV |
Camping World, America's largest retailer of RV and outdoor supplies and accessories, today announced the Grand Opening of a new SuperCenter in Longmont, Colorado between Fort Collins and Denver. It is co-located with FreedomRoads dealer K&C RV off of I-25 at 4050 Camelot Circle.
The new Camping World of Longmont is the rapidly growing retailer's 56th store. The facility has 4,000 square feet of retail space and stocks 8,000 RV and outdoor supplies and accessories. Camping World of Longmont is able to provide customers with expert repair and installation services with its state-of-the-art service bays and body shop within the co-located facility.
According to General Manager Stan Smith, "The expansion from an Xpress store to a full SuperCenter is great for Camping World customers as they will have more access to our full range of thousands of products. We're also excited to be kicking this off with a fun Grand Opening."
The Grand Opening will take place between Thursday, September 14th and Sunday September 17th with daily door prizes, a prize wheel, and free lunch from 11 a.m through 1 p.m. In addition, there will be daily demonstrations on how to install and apply ADCO RV covers.
Camping World President Mark Boggess said, "The team at Camping World of Longmont has done a great job of efficiently expanding the store and the Grand Opening should be a wonderful time for everyone. Camping World has grown significantly this year and there are big plans for further growth by 2008 where we expect to be up over 100 stores nationwide."
The brisk expansion of Camping World is well timed to respond to growing consumer demand as the outlook for the RV and RV supplies and accessories market burgeons, topping lists of US growth industries. A recent study by the University of Michigan's Survey Research Center found that one in 12 U.S. vehicle-owning households now own an RV. There are now 7.9 million households in the U.S. with a RV. This figure indicates a 58 percent rise in RV ownership since 1980. This study also anticipates similar growth in the future, thus providing the catalyst for additional Camping World stores across the country.
About Camping World
Camping World Inc., headquartered in Bowling Green, KY, is America's largest direct marketer and specialty retailer of RV and outdoor camping accessories and services. Founded in 1966, Camping World offers over 8000 quality products geared toward the RVing community, through nationwide SuperCenters, a well-established catalog call center and an award-winning Web site. Camping World is the industry leader in RV accessories and services. The company has grown from a single store in Bowling Green, KY to its current 57 SuperCenters with more than 350 service bays, in 24 states. The original 16-page black and white mail order catalog, begun in 1969, has expanded to 14 full-color issues. Today, combined circulation of catalogs and sales flyers exceed 25 million annually. The Web site, www.campingworld.com, logs 8 million visits each year.
Through Camping World's rapidly growing number of destination SuperCenters, it provides RVers with high-quality products and services to help enhance their life on the road. Expanded offerings of products and services to protect the RV lifestyle include: the President's Club customer loyalty program; in-store Resource and Performance Centers featuring RV and Car Insurance and Roadside Assistance Service; Camping World RV Institute technical certification/training program; Goodwill Ambassador program; and the new campground discount program, Camp Club USA.
