• An In-Depth Discussion About Heritage and Creating a Meaningful Event with Marine Industry Leader Krissy Wiborg This year, Bob Hewes Boats, a fourth-generation, family-owned dealership located in North Miami, marked a rare milestone: 100 years in business. That kind of longevity doesn’t happen by accident. Consistency, adaptability and building lasting relationships make a difference. […]
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11 New Standard Partners Join MRAA
MINNEAPOLIS, March 10, 2026 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announced that 11 companies made a commitment to the association as Standard Partners through the end of January. The addition of these companies expands the network of organizations that support the marine industry and the retailers who serve boaters. MRAA’s Partner Membership […]
Leaders Prepare for Inaugural MRAA Industry Summit, April 6–8, 2026
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) will convene top marine industry leaders for the inaugural MRAA Industry Summit, taking place April 6–8, 2026, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho.
Marine Connection Earns Inaugural Dealership Experiential Marketing Honor
• MRAA Certified Dealer Wins 2 Neptune Awards MINNEAPOLIS (Feb. 24, 2026) — MRAA Certified Dealer Marine Connection is the inaugural recipient of the Dealership Experiential Marketing Award for its launch of Aiata Boats into the North American market at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. The dealership also earned the 2026 Neptune Award for […]
MRAA Releases 2025 Marine Retail Compensation Study to Help Dealers Strengthen Their Workforce
• New research provides critical benchmarking insight into compensation, benefit and workforce structure across marine dealerships MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 30, 2025 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) has released the 2025 Marine Retail Compensation Study, delivering the most comprehensive, marine-specific analysis of dealership compensation and workforce trends available in the industry. Developed in […]
MRAA Board Member and Marine Industry Leader Testifies at Legislative Hearing; Underscores Need for Increased Boating Access
• House Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Hearing: Hunting and Fishing Access in the Great American Outdoors By MRAA and NMMA On January 13, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries held a hearing titled “Hunting and Fishing Access in the Great American Outdoors” that focused on access to […]
The Great Marine Dealer Reset
Why 2026 Must Be the Year We Reinvent the Dealership Business Model.
MRAA Launches ‘Dealership of the Future’ Task Force to Accelerate Marine Retail Transformation
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 17, 2025 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has announced the formation of a “Dealership of the Future” Task Force, a multi-stakeholder initiative designed to confront the rapidly intensifying forces reshaping the marine retail business model and to provide dealers with a clear roadmap for long-term success. The creation of this […]
Dealer Week 2025 Set to Bring 1,400+ Marine Dealers, Exhibitors to Tampa
• MRAA, Strategic Partners Gear Up for Annual Boating Conference and Expo MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 1, 2025 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA), alongside its Strategic Partners, is gearing up for Dealer Week 2025, set for Dec. 7–10 in Tampa, Florida. As boating’s only event focused entirely on dealer growth, Dealer Week delivers […]
16 Standard Partners Commit to MRAA
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. 26, 2025 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announced today that 16 companies joined the association as Standard Partners through the end of October, expanding the network of organizations that support the marine industry and the retailers who serve boaters. MRAA’s Partner Membership Program provides companies across the boating ecosystem […]