Camping World Reports Robust Rebound and Strong Return of RV Enthusiast in 2010


LINCOLNSHIRE, IL--(Marketwire - September 16, 2010) - Camping World, America's leader in satisfying the retail needs of the RV enthusiast and the most recognized brand in the RV lifestyle, announced today a robust rebound in RV sales, service, rentals and a welcome return of the RV enthusiast. This positive news comes during the year the RV industry celebrates its 100 year anniversary.

While Camping World continues to see increased customer traffic at its retail stores and through its online business, it attributes this strong rebound and return of the RV'er to the Company's increased focus on new product offerings, an intense focus on the Company's service and repair business and the continued growth, strength and recognition of the Camping World brand as the one stop solution for the RV enthusiast. "Our mission is for the Camping World brand to satisfy all the needs of the RV'er and to be the clear leader in the RV lifestyle," according to Marcus Lemonis, Camping World's Chairman and CEO. 

Camping World carries the largest selection of RV related products in America and maintains an intense focus on providing new and cutting edge products and services for its customers. Additionally, the Camping World brand is the clear market leader in the sale of new and used RVs, with over 35,000 units sold annually. The Camping World brand has been the leader in market share for the sale of new and used RVs for the past five years and continues this leading position in 2010. 

In recent years, the Camping World brand has entered the RV rental arena seeing double digit year over year increases in the prior two years. "All in all, we feel we are accomplishing our mission as the Camping World brand continues to gain momentum both in market share and the number of RV enthusiast it serves annually," according to Mr. Lemonis, "and as a market leader we take great pride in being a strong advocate of the RV lifestyle as the preferred pastime and leisure activity of the American public."

About FreedomRoads/Camping World RV Sales

FreedomRoads/Camping World RV Sales operates a dynamic network of well-established local and regional RV dealerships, RV Maintenance/ Repair Centers and RV Rental Stations that united to benefit customers, employees, suppliers and the RV industry. The FreedomRoads/Camping World RV Sales operating entity, which does business under the Camping World Brand, engages in the retail sale, finance, service and rental of recreational vehicles, representing the Nation's leading manufacturers and Industry suppliers. Today FreedomRoads/Camping World RV Sales serves over four million RV enthusiasts. Visit www.CampingWorld.com for more details.

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Diana Rosa
SVP of Communications
FreedomRoads/Camping World RV Sales