Trade Only newsletter returns Monday
Soundings Trade Only will not publish Thursday and Friday in observance of Thanksgiving. We wish everyone a happy and safe holiday.
And the Wait for New Boats Goes On
Ninety-five percent of marine dealers say they waited at least a month to get new-boat orders filled in August, and 35 percent say they experienced lead times of more than three months.
July Boat Sales up Across Most Categories
New-boat sales bounced back following a few months of slow growth, with large gains across most categories, including sterndrives 20 feet and larger.
Women Run the Show
How female leaders are growing some of the world's largest boat shows.
One small step to 5G, one giant leap for boating
With Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and the new year just over the horizon, forward-thinking marketers should set their sights on what Santa has in store for us in 2019.
Consumer confidence at record highs
The economic indicator that Navico CEO Leif Ottosson watches first and foremost is consumer confidence, and The Conference Board’s measure of the American consumer’s mood delivered good news to Navico and the rest of the recreational marine industry at the end of August.
Lessons from the boat, Part IV Practice, and the path to mastery
A successful day of sailboat racing begins the same as a successful day at the helm of your business.