Camping World
Camping World Holdings, Inc. is an American corporation specializing in selling recreational vehicles (RVs), recreational vehicle parts, and recreational vehicle service. They also sell supplies for camping. The company has its headquarters in Lincolnshire, Illinois. In October 2016 it became a publicly traded company when it raised $251 million in an IPO. Camping World operates over 180 retail/service locations in 46 states, and also sells goods through mail order and online. It claims to be the world's largest supplier of RV parts and supplies.
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
Traded as | NYSE: CWH (Class A) Russell 2000 Component |
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 1966 |
| Founder | David Garvin |
| Headquarters | Lincolnshire, Illinois |
Number of locations | 227 (Dec 2018) |
Key people | Marcus Lemonis, Chairman and CEO |
| Products | RV Parts and Accessories, Camping and Outdoor Supplies |
| Revenue | US$4.792 billion (2018) |
| US$201.015 million (2018) | |
Net income | US$65.581 million (2018) |
| Total assets | US$2.806 billion (2018) |
| Total equity | US$32.917 million (2018) |
Number of employees | 11,835 (2017) |
| Subsidiaries | Gander Outdoors |
| Website | rv |
The company is heavily involved in sponsorship of sports entities, such as serving as the title sponsor of Camping World Stadium and the Camping World Kickoff, which is played in the same stadium. It is currently the presenting sponsor of the National Hot Rod Association's Camping World Drag Racing Series and the Professional Bull Riders' Team Series. It was also the official presenting sponsor of Major League Baseball's League Championship Series and NASCAR's Camping World Truck Series.