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Outdoor industry sees brighter days ahead

By Thom Gabrukiewicz
Scripps Howard News Service — July 10, 2006

Monday, July 10, 2006

LAKE CHARLES, La. — Split between Baby Boomers who seek solitude and a meditative experience in the Outdoors and the "Millennium Kids" who want action, adventure and plenty of friends, the industry of the outdoors is on a growth trend, retailers say. "I'm happy to report that camping is alive and well," said Jim Reid, Coleman's director of public relations. "There are currently 42 million tent campers in the United States, and that makes camping one of the top five participation sports in ...

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