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Dealers Are Ready to Take Stock
More U.S. boat dealers were disappointed than were impressed with business conditions in the first half of 2022, according to the monthly Pulse Report survey that measures retail boat trends.
The Other Side of the Covid Bubble
The mood among boat dealers is shifting. Two years on from the historic, Covid-fueled rise in demand for boats, the tide is beginning to turn.
Mind the Gap
A new study reveals a difference between intention and reality when it comes to consumers keeping their boats.
Dominating the Preowned Business
Preowned boats can be a profit center, but dealers need a process.
Create a Quality Customer Experience
It’s the most important way to differentiate your business from competitors, says MRAA president Matt Gruhn.
MRAA seeks scholarship applications and award nominees
The award and scholarships will be presented during the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo from Dec. 10-13 in Orlando, Fla.
Trade Only invites dealers to take July survey
Soundings Trade Only is inviting readers who are dealers to participate in the monthly Marine Retail Pulse Report survey.
IBEX details 2017 conference education program
The International BoatBuilders' Exhibition & Conference released details about its 2017 education program.
Dealer confidence declines in June survey
Marine dealers reported continued momentum in June, though confidence slipped somewhat from May.
Trade Only invites dealers to take June survey
Soundings Trade Only is inviting readers who are dealers to participate in the monthly Marine Retail Pulse Report survey, which seeks to identify retail trends at the dealership level.
Dealer conference names keynote speaker
Self-discipline strategist, author and motivational speaker Rory Vaden was named the closing keynote speaker.
MRAA announces personnel move
The MRAA expanded its marketing team by hiring Katie Eichelberger as a program marketing coordinator.
Dealers did well, despite a rainy May
Sentiment remains bullish, but continuing technician shortage injects a sour note into survey results
Trade Only invites dealers to take May survey
Soundings Trade Only is inviting readers who are dealers to participate in the monthly Marine Retail Pulse Report survey.
Dealer confidence still near record high
Marine dealer sentiment ticked down slightly in April, but was significantly higher than in the same month last year for businesses surveyed in the MRAA/Baird Marine Retailer Pulse Report.
Dealer conference reports increase in early registrations
The MDCE said it attracted a more than 15 percent increase in registrations from the same period in 2016.
Dealer confidence near record high in April survey
Recreational marine dealer sentiment ticked down slightly in April.
Ohio student awarded MRAA scholarship
The MRAA Educational Foundation awarded technical scholarships to four schools at the MDCE.
‘Early early bird’ discounts for MDCE run through April
The end of the largest early registration discounts for the Marine Dealer Conference and Exposition is approaching.
Feedback drives planning for 2017 dealer conference
Early registration is open for the Marine Dealer Conference & Expo, which runs Dec. 10-13.
Dealer survey shows steady sales growth in March
Marine dealers reported strong new-boat sales growth in March, albeit at a lower rate than in February.
Trade Only invites dealers to take monthly survey
Trade Only is inviting readers who are dealers to participate in the monthly Marine Retail Pulse Report survey.