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The Great Marine Dealer Reset
Why 2026 Must Be the Year We Reinvent the Dealership Business Model.
December 22, 2025
Why 2026 Must Be the Year We Reinvent the Dealership Business Model.
Trying to predict the future is futile, but these strategies can help you prepare for the ride
POWAY, CALIF. (December 17, 2025) – National Powersport Auctions (NPA), a nation’s leading provider of powersports, RV and marine remarketing services, has officially released its 2026 Auction Calendar, helping dealers plan for another strong year of buying and selling across all NPA locations. The 2026 schedule maintains the same structure
• Recipients Honored for Repair Event Cycle Time Advancements TAMPA, FL – [December 9, 2025] Lightspeed, the leading dealer management solution for the marine and recreation industries, proudly announced the recipients of the 2025 Marine RECT (Repair Event Cycle Time) Excellence & Innovation Awards. The honors were presented Tuesday, December
• Plan Your Experience at the MRAA Conference in Tampa It’s not easy leaving your dealership behind and planning to fully immerse yourself — and perhaps many of your teammates — into the Dealer Week 2025 event. It can be challenging to corral and stay on top of all the
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 3, 2025 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces that Skier’s Choice has advanced to a Boat Brand Partner. The move deepens the a valued longtime member’s investment in marine retailers and elevates dealer success throughout the industry. Skier’s Choice is the manufacturer of Supra
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 2, 2025 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announced today that MasterCraft, a longtime MRAA member, has upgraded its partnership to the Boat Brand Partner level, strengthening its commitment to supporting marine retailers and advancing dealer success across the industry. MasterCraft, a global leader in
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
The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA), joined by several Connecticut-based marine retailers, has submitted formal comments to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) regarding its proposed Wake Boat and Wakesurf Study. The wakesurfing study is intended to evaluate the operation and impacts of wake boats
ORLANDO, FL (October 9, 2025) – Correct Craft’s philanthropic work was recognized this week during the 2025 International BoatBuilders’ Exhibition & Conference (IBEX) in Tampa, Fla. Correct Craft won the EPIC Award for Altruism. The EPIC Award for Altruism recognizes companies whose culture and leadership extend beyond business success to make a