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.
Awards given virtually, via Zoom at the association’s annual meeting.
Fishing tackle used to debut almost exclusively at trade shows, but the bass circuit and the Internet are changing that model.
The “significantly expanded” department will have a sales director and “seasoned” marine distribution sales associates.
Fifteen award recipients were announced at last week’s STEP conference.
Economist keynote speaker predicts short-term slowdown in 2019.
The Chapter 11 filing last week by Ellett Brothers has hurt many boating businesses.
Imtra will be the exclusive U.S. distributor for the Italian company.
Scott Scudder, who launched the company in 1973, will retire.
The National Marine Distributors Association held its STEP conference July 23-27 at the Sheraton Chicago O’Hare hotel.
Sea Dog swept the awards, though others were recognized at the STEP event.
Despite e-commerce challenges and competing with products destined for the OEM sector, most distributors report a strong summer, with few headwinds.
Bob Donat, longtime Awlgrip executive, joins the New Jersey distributor.
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 has chosen Online Computing’s MasterTools business software in an effort to leverage electronic data interchange and increase supply chain efficiencies.
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 Inc. said Gene Eisenmann has joined the company as marketing director.
The National Marine Distributors Association has named Bennett Marine the 2017 Supplier of the Year.
Marine Equipment and Supply Co. named Don Zabransky as director of sales and business development.
T-H Marine Supplies said Derek Trovillion joined the company as director of digital marketing.
Tides Marine said it was named the U.S. distributor for Super Stainless.
Seawide Distribution said it opened a new distribution and logistics center in Youngwood, Pa.
Four generations have turned a 1950s wooden boat shop into a tech-savvy leader in the field of marine distribution
Members of the family of Jerry’s Marine Service employee Nate Russell set up a fundraiser at GoFundMe.com.