MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 4, 2024 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) today announced an exclusive Service Department Special Event, to be held at Dealer Week 2024 in Orlando, Fla. Designed to help dealership service departments outperform in a challenging market, this educational workshop has expanded from the inaugural
• Olsen assumes the newly created role of Senior Director of Engagement. MINNEAPOLIS, August 28, 2024 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas has hired Freya Olsen as its Senior Director of Engagement, the association announced today. With nearly 20 years of marine industry-based association experience, Freya brings a
The MRAA Educational Foundation has announced the call for nominations and applications for its Annual Scholarships and the 2024 Darlene Briggs Marine Woman of the Year Award. Submissions are due Sept. 15, 2024.
MINNEAPOLIS — The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas announces that Varatti Boats, a previously existing Standard Partner of the MRAA, has elevated its commitment to the MRAA, becoming a Platinum Partner. Through Platinum Partner Membership, Varatti Boats provides significant support for the association while receiving increased marketing exposure, Dealer
MRAA Applauds Efforts by Senators Manchin and Graham introducing legislation to Protect Industry and Imperiled Wildlife.
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
ORLANDO, July 23 – The Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) and the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) announced a partnership to create an Education Hub for ASA member organizations. Unveiled at ASA’s International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades (ICAST) show in Orlando, Fla., the new custom training hub will
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
• Early bird pricing launched for three-day, educational marine industry event in Orlando, Florida, helping dealers OUTPERFORM and stand out MINNEAPOLIS, July 17 – Many marine dealerships across North America view the industry as declining because of hampered marine retail sales and elevated business costs. However, experienced boating leaders understand
• 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
