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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
MRAA names new Program Marketing Coordinator
MINNEAPOLIS, February 15, 2017 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas would like to announce the hiring of Mickaela Giese as the association’s new Program Marketing Coordinator. After graduating from South Dakota State University with a degree in Consumer Affairs, Mickaela accepted a position within the marketing department at Tige Boats. For the last […]
MDCE Sets Dealer Attendance Record
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 10, 2017 — The final attendance numbers are in, and organizers of the 2016 Marine Dealer Conference & Expo – which took place Dec. 5-8 at the Orange County Convention Center and Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando – are thrilled with their results. In total, 640 marine dealers attended MDCE 2016, which represents […]
MRAA Announces 2017 Board Members
Joe Lewis will serve as chair of the Marine Retailers Association’s Board of Directors MINNEAPOLIS, January 11, 2017 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has announced appointments to several positions on its Board of Directors for 2017, including a new chairman. Joe Lewis, who had been serving as the MRAA Board’s Vice […]
Sea Tow joins MRAA as Platinum Partner Member
MINNEAPOLIS, January 9, 2017 — Sea Tow Services International Inc. and the Sea Tow Foundation have joined the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas as Platinum Partner Members, the highest level of membership available for industry suppliers. Based in Southold, N.Y., Sea Tow Services International and its network of local Sea Tow locations, Captains […]
