MINNEAPOLIS, January 16, 2024 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today Co-Chair officers and six new members for the Young Leaders Advisory Council (YLAC). As young marine professionals working within the recreational boating industry, council members help to further the industry for business stakeholders and consumers. Along with possessing ambitious leadership and […]
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MRAA, ABYC Launch Service Management Certification Program
MINNEAPOLIS and ANNAPOLIS, Nov. 27 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) and the American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC) have announced the all-new Service Management Certification program, which they partnered to develop. Staff from both organizations will be on hand December 4-7, at MRAA’s Dealer Week in Tampa, to celebrate the launch […]
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J.D. Power, MRAA to Create Quarterly Market Insights
• Collaboration will help marine dealers make better business decisions through quarterly market insights reports and analysis MINNEAPOLIS, January 9 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announced today a new data-driven partnership with J.D. Power – Specialty Vehicles. This collaboration between J.D. Power and the MRAA will help marine dealers make better […]
FTC Safeguards Rule Deadline Extended Six Months
• Dealers & Financial Institutions Must Comply by June 9, 2023 November 15, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that the deadline to comply with updates to the Safeguards Rule is now pushed back by six months, to June 9, 2023. Originally, businesses had to comply with the updated Safeguards Rule by December 9 of […]
MRAA Certification News – September 2022
The MRAA Marine Industry Certified Dealership (MICD) program continues to make new strides within the boating industry. Recently, the Dealership Certification process was enhanced to include a new seven-week Certification Webinar Series with MRAA Consultants. The MICD Program and Certification Manager Liz Keener were also highlighted recently by “Marina Dock Age,” addressing how dealers can […]
Pineapple Payments Provides Strong Support for MRAA Members
MINNEAPOLIS, MN — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced today that Pineapple Payments has pledged significant support to MRAA members, through both a membership and a new operational benefit for MRAA members. Pineapple Payments, a payments technology company now part of Fiserv, is the newest addition to the line-up of MRAA Benefit Providers. […]
Tigé Boats Recommits to MRAA as Platinum Partner
MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announced that Tigé Boats, Inc. has recommitted to MRAA membership as a Platinum Partner. Through Platinum Partner Membership, Tigé Boats aligns its brands with the programs and opportunities that MRAA works to provide the dealer body in an effort to fuel the success of the […]
