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 News
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 […]
SeaDek Sponsors MRAA Retail Compensation Study
MINNEAPOLIS, December 15, 2016 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced recently that SeaDek Marine Products has come on board to support MRAA’s efforts to field and finalize a retail compensation and benefits study. As a manufacturer of non-skid, closed-cell EVA traction products, SeaDek has demonstrated a deep commitment to supporting the […]
Pre-Conference Workshops Open MDCE Educational Sessions
More than 250 dealers attended workshop sessions as the 2016 Marine Dealer Conference & Expo gets underway ORLANDO, Dec. 6, 2016 — Educational sessions began at the 2016 Marine Dealer Conference & Expo Tuesday morning with more than 250 dealers attending Pre-Conference Workshops that traditionally kick off the education portion of the event. […]
Chaparral, Robalo Upgrade to MRAA Premier Partner Members
MINNEAPOLIS, November 16, 2016 — Chaparral Boats and Robalo Boats have upgraded their membership with the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas to a Premier Partner Member. Based in Nashville, Ga., Chaparral Boats and Robalo Boats are one of the longest-standing boat builder members of the MRAA. With more than 50 models between the […]
MRAA Launches Retail Compensation Study
MINNEAPOLIS, November 14, 2016 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has embarked on a study of North American retail compensation programs as part of a multi-faceted effort to provide solutions for the marine industry’s workforce crisis. This first-of-its-kind study, which launched last week, invited more than 3,000 retail outlets in the United […]
Brooks Marine Group becomes MRAA Premier Partner
Minneapolis — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that Brooks Marine Group has joined MRAA as a Premier Partner Member, in what will be a multi-tiered relationship that will create several benefits for MRAA members. Nationally recognized as a top management recruiting firm dedicated to serving the marine industry, Brooks Marine […]
