SPRINGFIELD, Missouri – Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s, North America’s premier outdoor and conservation company, today unveiled its first-ever Super Bowl commercial, a heartfelt message about nature’s healing power. With stunning cinematography, evocative
 music and a genuine tone filled with hope, the 60-second commercial, titled “Get Back to Nature,” features people everywhere returning to adventure […]

The Stanek Group at Morgan Stanley will host a special webinar series during Expo Hall exploration times Wednesday, Dec. 9, and Thursday, Dec. 10, at the Marine Retailers Association of the America’s Dealer Week 2020 online conference. The webinars by Stanek Group at Morgan Stanley, an MRAA Education Champion, focuses on helping Marine dealers become […]

Gordy’s Lakefront Marine, a 65-year-old Wisconsin family run business, will partner with Malibu Boats in southeast Wisconsin to become the exclusive Malibu and Axis dealer. Gordy’s was founded by Gordon “Gordy” Whowell and family in 1955 as a seasonal Boat Ride and Rental operation. The tradition of providing fun in the sun on Geneva Lake […]

The Boat House Chicago hosted the first ever “Boat-In” Movie Night on the Chain O’ Lakes! During these uncertain times, entertainment venues and entertainment in general is limited. That’s why we decided to help give our boating family and friends a lasting memory this summer!     Starting at 8:15pm The Boat House Chicago showcased Finding Nemo […]

WaterSports Central LLC (WC), Georgia and South Carolinas premier boat dealership with six retail locations featuring Nautique, Crownline, Bryant, Xcursion, and South Bay brands, today announced and welcomed veteran marine retailer Jeff Husby as its partner, president and CEO. Preston Davis who has served as the organization’s senior executive since 2017, moves into an advisory […]

Big Thunder Marine announces new location in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., with a focus on Fountain Center Consoles. “Big Thunder has done a great job representing Iconic Marine Group (parent company of Fountain) at Lake of the Ozarks, I’m excited for what they can do on the East Coast of Florida,” says Fred Ross, Owner […]

Both FedEx and UPS have announced that they will not apply peak season surcharges on residential deliveries this holiday season, giving e-commerce retailers much to celebrate. However, as in the past, both carrier companies continue to implement additional peak surcharges on large shipments, or those requiring additional handling for the holidays. Online sales are expected […]

Through a lease-option, Nautical Ventures Group has taken over operations of Anglers Marina in Dania Beach and will rebrand the entity as Nautical Ventures Marine Center. On the 10-acre site, Nautical Ventures will build a new 200-unit drystack, a 15,000 square-foot state-of-the-art showroom, a six-bay parts service facility, a ship’s store, a waterfront restaurant with […]

BoatUS Vice President of Government Affairs Chris Edmonston has been elected chairman of the Sport Fishing and Boating Partnership Council. Senior-level representatives from state and federal wildlife agencies, saltwater and freshwater fishing organizations, recreational boating groups, recreational boating and fishing industries, conservation organizations, tribal representatives and the tourism industry comprise the 18-member body. The council […]

Bridge Marine is an active MRAA member and represents the association on the BoatPAC Board of Directors. Last Friday, Representative Mikie Sherrill visited Bridge Marina in Lake Hopatcong, New Jersey to discuss the controversial closure of the lake because of harmful algae blooms. Ray Fernandez, President of Bridge Marina indicated that the New Jersey Department […]