By Erick Jauregui, Fixed Operations Training Manager at EasyCare, an MRAA Education Champion Efficiency and cycle time play a major role in handling spring service load. When your dealership’s technicians have the right information, confirmed parts and fewer interruptions, repairs move faster and your shop(s) stay on schedule. A streamlined
What boat dealers should keep in mind now that the FTC has sent a warning letter to auto dealers about deceptive pricing practices.
• 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
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
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.
• 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
• 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
• 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”
Why 2026 Must Be the Year We Reinvent the Dealership Business Model.
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
