Amidst the monotony of the ongoing political banter and the optimism of a growing economy, you may have missed a troubling report coming out of CNN Money. The report, published just last week, suggests that the American economy may be experiencing the bursting of a retail bubble. Dispute the concept of a retail bubble if […]
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Tools to compete in the job market
Good people are hard to find. This statement is as old as any other business cliché, but it has never been more of a slap in the face for me than it is today. I’m writing this blog as I wait for an interview candidate, who is now more than five minutes late for his […]
Infinity Woven Products Becomes a MRAA Platinum Partner
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas welcomes Infinity Woven Products, LLC, manufacturer of luxury vinyl flooring, as its newest Platinum Partner member. “Over the past few years, we have taken an intentional approach to be the best marine supplier in the industry,” says Warren J McCrickard, Vice President of Corporate Sales. “Strengthening our partnership […]
Trade Only Joins Partnership to Produce Monthly Pulse Reports
Soundings Trade Only, the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and Baird Research have expanded a partnership to compile, analyze and deliver the most detailed insights into retail boating’s economic health. First launched by MRAA and Baird in December 2013 as the first report of its kind compiled specifically for marine retailers, the Marine Retail […]
SeaDek becomes MRAA Platinum Partner
MINNEAPOLIS, March 1, 2017 — SeaDek Marine Products, a manufacturer of non-skid, closed-cell EVA traction products, has joined the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas as a Platinum Partner — the MRAA’s highest level of corporate partnership. SeaDek, which recently also sponsored and contributed to the success of MRAA’s 2017 Compensation Study, has demonstrated a […]
CRM: A look in the mirror
Whether you believe in coincidence or not, you’ve probably had an experience like this. A topic comes up. Maybe it’s in conversation, a video or a podcast. You might read it in a book or on a website. And then it comes up again and again and again in the following days and weeks. In […]
MRAA Releases 2017 Compensation Study Results
MINNEAPOLIS, February 27, 2017 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that it has released its 2017 MRAA Compensation Study results, which detail the compensation ranges for 35 common job descriptions in the retail sector of the marine industry. More than 2,600 position-level responses were collected from a total of 292 […]
MDCE 2017 Issues Call for Presentations
MINNEAPOLIS, February 22, 2017 — Organizers of the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo are seeking educational session proposals from potential speakers for the 2017 conference, which will take place Dec. 10-13 in Orlando, Fla. The information being presented must be applicable to those involved in every facet of marine retailing. The goal is to provide […]
Industry Invited to Help Shape MDCE 2017
MINNEAPOLIS – Organizers of the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo have begun the planning process for the 2017 agenda, and are looking for input from boating industry professionals to create an educational experience that offers fresh value to all marine retailers. Take the Pre-MDCE 2017 Attendee Survey Now 2016 was a record setting year for […]
ARI, MRAA Schedule Digital Marketing Masters Series Webinars
MINNEAPOLIS, February 15, 2017 — ARI and the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today the winter schedule for their annual Digital Marketing Master Series webinars. The Digital Marketing Master Series is made up of complimentary, educational webinars available exclusively to MRAA Retail Members. These offerings – which take place monthly throughout the winter […]
