Customers Report Increased Sales, Time Savings and Improved Customer Experiences FORT LAUDERDALE, FL (November 10, 2021) — Boatyard, the first customer experience platform designed for the marine industry, announced today the launch of a new suite of tools for its
Confident boaters use their boats more, have a better owner experience and are safer, too, says BoatUS Foundation ANNAPOLIS, Md., December 14, 2021 – The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water can help boat manufacturers, dealers and marina operators
AUSTIN, TX December 9, 2021 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas today named this year’s marine industry Great Dealerships to Work For at Dealer Week 2021, the association’s annual conference and expo. Twenty-one dealerships qualified for recognition by
Discover Boating™, powered by the NMMA and Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA), revealed today the first of its three-phase brand evolution: a new Discover Boating logo and a re-brand of the Miami International Boat Show to Discover Boating™ Miami
Orlando, FL, December 1, 2021– A new, state-of-the-art “Digital Dealership Dashboard” has been developed and beta-tested under the direction of Parker Business Planning, with plans for its official unveiling at the MRAA Dealer Week December 6, 2021 in Austin, TX.
Green Cove Spring, FL. — Boat History Report has partnered with Elite Direct Finance to offer financing directly from its web platform. “Elite Direct Finance is a leader in the world of boat financing and we’re excited to be partnering
CHICAGO (November 17, 2021) – The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) announced today it is postponing the 2022 Progressive® Insurance Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Nashville, and St. Louis boat shows to 2023. The postponement of these five shows is the result
MINNEAPOLIS — Nov. 16 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces DockWorks has joined as a Partner Member. DockWorks began when its three Co-Founders (Jeremy Hermanns, CEO; Kyle Bunch, CFO; Luke Ackerman, Head of Industry) sought out to
Austin, Texas, Nov. 11, 2021 — Boat dealers have enjoyed a lot of success in 2021, but they are also facing challenges that are unique to today’s retail environment. To help them create a plan for 2022 and beyond, the
WASHINGTON, DC, November 11, 2021 — After numerous hearings and constant input from the recreational boating industry, the Washington State Department of Revenue (DOR) finalized the watercraft excise tax depreciation schedule. Approved October 21, the Final DOR Rule, which reflected
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 9, 2021 — Today, the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released economic data from the 2020 Outdoor Recreation Satellite Account, which detailed the outdoor recreation economy’s powerful and positive impact on the overall U.S. economy. These
MINNEAPOLIS — The MRAA’s Marine Industry Certified Dealership program has collected more than 15,000 responses from dealership personnel in its Employee Satisfaction Survey (ESS). The ESS is a survey taken annually by dealership staff at Certified locations. It asks employees
