MINNEAPOLIS, July 31 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces that 126 unique Certified Dealerships, have been honored by the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) as recipients of the 2023 Marine Industry Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Awards. “Congratulations to this year’s CSI Award winners,” says Stevie Cook, MRAA Certification Specialist. “Measuring […]
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National Marine Trades Council (NMTC) Concludes Successful Annual Conference in Stillwater, Minnesota
Stillwater, Minnesota – July 30, 2024 – The National Marine Trades Council (NMTC), hosted by the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA), wrapped up its annual conference Thursday, held at the charming Hotel Crosby in Stillwater, Minnesota. The meeting, which took place from July 22 to July 25, brings together industry leaders, association representatives, […]
21 Dealership Insights into What’s Working Today
• Your fellow dealers share effective strategies for conserving cash, managing inventory, connecting with customers and more As a dealership owner or manager, it would be easy to view the glass of marine retailing today as half empty, particularly when compared to the spike in demand during the pandemic. Case in point, one dealer recently […]
MRAA Reveals Dealer Week 2024 Theme
MINNEAPOLIS, July 23 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) has announced the theme of “Outperform” for its annual Dealer Week Conference and Expo, held December 8-11 in Orlando, Fla. Economic winds have not been as favorable to boating as a whole in 2024 as they were in recent years. Nor are they […]
125-Plus Exhibitors Already Committed to Dealer Week 2024
• Momentum builds for boating’s only event focused on dealer growth MINNEAPOLIS, July 15 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces a record number of exhibitors, at present, have secured booth space for the association’s Dealer Week Conference and Expo Dec. 8-11 in Orlando, Fla. The 2024 event continues the momentum generated […]
Impel, Zodiac Event Displays Commit to MRAA as Partner Members
MINNEAPOLIS, July 15, 2024 — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) announces the addition of Impel and Zodiac Event Displays as its newest Partner Members. Marine manufacturers, suppliers and service providers, through Partner Membership, commit to aligning their brands with the programs and opportunities that MRAA offers in its efforts to fuel the […]
Data Mining & Projections
By Bob Bense, President & CEO, Superior Boat Repair & Sales For the 2025 model year order commitment, I’m looking at all the data available to me to help me project my 2025 model year commitment with my boat brands. This includes three critical steps, which I’ll share with you now. 1. I’m looking over […]
Lights, Boating, Action!
We own a 14-foot 1936 Lonestar fishing boat with a low-horsepower outboard named “Crappie Style.” My son, Sam, just celebrated his golden birthday, turning 15 in June. One of his summer goals is to pass the online course from BOATERexam.com, approved by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, so he and a friend can create […]
Jeff Strong, MRAA Board Chair, Testifies on Capitol Hill
• Testimony Highlights Benefits of MAPOceans Act and H.R. 8704 for Marine Retailers, Emphasizes Concerns Over Right Whale Vessel Speed Rule WASHINGTON, D.C, June 27, 2024 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces that Jeff Strong, MRAA Board Chair and President of Strong’s Marine, testified before Congress on Capitol Hill regarding the MAPOceans […]
Where Are They Now? Ashley Read
• Checking in with 2016 MRAA Educational Foundation Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship Recipient Ashley Read, Colorado Boat Center Co-Owner A lot has happened in Ashley Read’s (Smith) career since she received the MRAA Educational Foundation’s Duane Spader Leadership Development Scholarship eight years ago. She married, bought a lake house and succeeded her parents as […]
