There are over 14,000 day and resident camps in America (8,400 long-stay and 5,600 day camps). (source: ACA – American Camping Association)
- Most summer camps have camp stores / canteens on-site for their guests
- Summer camps are a $18 billion industry
- Over 14 million children and adults attend camp every year in America
There are over 13,000 campgrounds and RV resorts in America today. There are an additional 4,500 state parks that offer camping services as well.
- Over 42 million camp each year and 12 million homes with RV’s today
- Most campgrounds have on-site camp stores
- The typical RV owner is 48 years old, married, and has an income of $62,000
There are over 12,000 marinas 1.1 million boat slips in America. These include a mix of ocean-water and fresh-water types. (source: Wikipedia)
- Most marinas have a marina store and gas operations
- There are over 20 million boats in America
- Marinas may be privately owned or owned by a public municipality
We have been creating retail programs for a number of formats since the 1980’s. We are long-term supplier to campgrounds, summer camps and marinas (retail and food service). With the vast number of independent campgrounds in America we wanted to create a store concept that identifies each one as a member of the Camp Mart group.
Our combined efforts include retail and distribution programs for campgrounds, marinas, national parks, RV supply stores, RV dealers, Summer camps, sports camps and parks and recreation departments.
Examples of Similar Groups
There are a number of successful examples of cooperatives, buying groups and related parties that are identified under one banner. These include Ace Hardware, True Value, IGA, Do It Best, National Coop Grocers and others. We have created Camp Mart to be a similar structure.
The team specializes in creating retail store floor plans and plan-o-grams for specific categories. Our national distribution partners are available for consulting on their best programs as well. Our typical floor plans are similar to a convenience store lay-out. We do offer local gifting programs (with private label and specific campground branded merchandise opportunities) and a full line-up of grab-and-go products (snacks and beverages).
