NMDA and Distributors
The National Marine Distributors Association is the leading trade association for U.S. and Canadian marine products distributors. Members include major distributors, many leading product manufacturers and manufacturer representatives.
New Dates for In-Person S.T.E.P.
The NMDA is planning its annual event to be a traditional, in-person gathering in August.
NMDA Announces Supplier of the Year Awards
Awards given virtually, via Zoom at the association’s annual meeting.
Show Stoppers
Fishing tackle used to debut almost exclusively at trade shows, but the bass circuit and the Internet are changing that model.
Land ‘N’ Sea opens new telemarketing department
The “significantly expanded” department will have a sales director and “seasoned” marine distribution sales associates.
NMDA announces Supplier of the Year Awards
Fifteen award recipients were announced at last week’s STEP conference.
NMDA purchasing conference kicks off at new location
Economist keynote speaker predicts short-term slowdown in 2019.
Distributor bankruptcy impacts marine businesses
The Chapter 11 filing last week by Ellett Brothers has hurt many boating businesses.
LED company, BCM, taps Imtra as its North American distributor
Imtra will be the exclusive U.S. distributor for the Italian company.
Morgan Recreational Supply acquired by Donovan Marine
Scott Scudder, who launched the company in 1973, will retire.
Distributors shift business models with changing times
The National Marine Distributors Association held its STEP conference July 23-27 at the Sheraton Chicago O’Hare hotel.
NMDA announces Supplier of the Year winners
Sea Dog swept the awards, though others were recognized at the STEP event.
NMDA STEP Conference launches in Chicago
Despite e-commerce challenges and competing with products destined for the OEM sector, most distributors report a strong summer, with few headwinds.
Mesco hires industry veteran
Bob Donat, longtime Awlgrip executive, joins the New Jersey distributor.
T-H Marine Supplies announces personnel moves
T-H Marine Supplies Inc. said it has hired two new employees to take on roles in the company's corporate leadership.
T-H Marine Supplies signs deal with business software manufacturer
T-H Marine Supplies has chosen Online Computing’s MasterTools business software in an effort to leverage electronic data interchange and increase supply chain efficiencies.
T-H Marine sponsors fall fishing tournament
T-H Marine Supplies Inc. is sponsoring the Old Salt Fishing Foundation’s Fall King of the Beach Tournament and Festival, which will take place Nov. 2-4 in Madeira Beach, Fla.
T-H Marine Supplies names marketing director
T-H Marine Supplies Inc. said Gene Eisenmann has joined the company as marketing director.
NMDA honors Bennett Marine
The National Marine Distributors Association has named Bennett Marine the 2017 Supplier of the Year.
MESCO names sales director
Marine Equipment and Supply Co. named Don Zabransky as director of sales and business development.
T-H Marine Supplies names digital marketing director
T-H Marine Supplies said Derek Trovillion joined the company as director of digital marketing.
Tides Marine named distributor for Super Stainless
Tides Marine said it was named the U.S. distributor for Super Stainless.
Seawide Distribution opens facility in Pennsylvania
Seawide Distribution said it opened a new distribution and logistics center in Youngwood, Pa.
The Kellers of Keller Marine
Four generations have turned a 1950s wooden boat shop into a tech-savvy leader in the field of marine distribution