• To help build resilience in the face of unpredictability, marine dealership owners can consider adopting adaptive forecasting and flexible planning. By Victor Rivera, Chief Sales Officer, Huntington Distribution Finance† Financial planning and budgeting are often viewed as annual exercises for marine dealership owners – a start-of-year activity that carries throughout the year. However, in […]
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Marine Retail Market Outlook Highlighted at NMLA Conference
• Matt Gruhn, MRAA President, Among a Distinguished List of Guest Speakers for Annual Industry Event Matt Gruhn, President of the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA), continues to be one of NMLA’s favorite podium speakers, which is why he’s invited back year-after-year to deliver his retail industry opinions, perspectives, insights and updates. Since […]
Priority One Financial Services Begins Prequalification for Customers
ST. PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, July 15, 2024 – Priority One Financial Services, a full-service finance company for marine, RV, trailer and equipment dealers, now gives customers the ability to prequalify for financing with no impact to their credit score. Using prequalification, Priority One finance managers can view credit reports from leading bureaus and discuss payment options […]
Webinar: Mastering the Waves — Navigating a Dealership Exit During Uncertain Times
• Webinar and panel discussion with host Performance Brokerage Service, Morgan Stanley and Matt Gruhn, MRAA President By Jon Couwenberg, Partner & Director Marine Division, Performance Brokerage Service, an MRAA Platinum Partner Member Are you contemplating the future sale of your marine dealership? Like many of your fellow dealers, you might find yourself with more […]
Everything You Need to Know About NPA Marine Condition Reports
• Marine Webinar Series: Part Three on July 16, 2024 POWAY, Calif. (June 17, 2024) – National Powersport Auctions (NPA), the leading provider of powersports remarketing and auction services, is taking the mystery out of condition reports in the final session of its Marine Webinar Series. The session at 10:30 a.m. PT, on Tuesday, July […]
Boat Buying & Inventory Management Strategies
• Tactical solutions to help your dealership overcome key challenges and enhance your profitability By Chris Kulaga, Product Manager, Lightspeed As the marine industry continues to evolve, your dealership has already seen new opportunities and challenges in 2024. Along with being able to adapt, your team must maintain your primary goal to provide customers with […]
Examining the Future of Buying
• Exploring the Future of Buying Study in Outdoor Recreation: A strategic roadmap for navigating the evolving landscape of consumer behaviors in the outdoor recreation industries By Chris Yeloushan, VP of Dealer Development, and Industry Relations In late summer/early fall of 2023, Rollick, a national leader in marketing, technology, and market research in the outdoor […]
