With no guarantee the extra money will benefit California boaters, “We want to make sure the legislature is standing firm against this,” BoatUS tells Trade Only Today.
Chuck Rubin became CEO of West Marine in December, following a career that included being CEO at Ulta Beauty and the craft brand Michaels, as well as being president of North American retail for Office Depot and a partner at the information-technology company Accenture.
Quenton Tuckett likes to go fishing with his buddy in Florida’s Tampa Bay. He often finds himself chasing fish in the shallows, which are places
Dealers say that despite talk an impending recession, that 2023 may turn out to be similar to 2019 — a perfectly strong sales year compared to traditional norms
The ratings drops followed a recapitalization and installation of a new CEO in December.
The recreational vehicle industry, like the marine industry, saw all-time-high sales during the Covid-19 pandemic, and now leaders in both realms are working on ways to keep those newcomers in the fold.
Despite recent concerns about rising interest rates, inflation and supply-chain issues, brokers and dealers say their biggest challenges when selling boats right now are customers being able to get insurance policies.
Inflation, supply-chain kinks and the continuing war in Ukraine continue to be serious concerns, but numerous companies with a global presence for exports are reporting optimism at the start of 2023.
Fear of an impending exodus, especially with concerns about a looming economic recession, has leaders at the MRAA, the National Marine Manufacturers Association and the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation urging the industry to start focusing immediately on improving customer service as the primary way to retain these boaters.
Here’s what industry leaders see coming in 2023 in the areas of technology, engines, boat sales, political advocacy, mergers and acquisitions, and the workforce.
With no guarantee the extra money will benefit California boaters, “We want to make sure the legislature is standing firm against this,” BoatUS tells Trade Only Today.
Chuck Rubin became CEO of West Marine in December, following a career that included being CEO at Ulta Beauty and the craft brand Michaels, as well as being president of North American retail for Office Depot and a partner at the information-technology company Accenture.
Quenton Tuckett likes to go fishing with his buddy in Florida’s Tampa Bay. He often finds himself chasing fish in the shallows, which are places
Dealers say that despite talk an impending recession, that 2023 may turn out to be similar to 2019 — a perfectly strong sales year compared to traditional norms
The ratings drops followed a recapitalization and installation of a new CEO in December.
The recreational vehicle industry, like the marine industry, saw all-time-high sales during the Covid-19 pandemic, and now leaders in both realms are working on ways to keep those newcomers in the fold.
Despite recent concerns about rising interest rates, inflation and supply-chain issues, brokers and dealers say their biggest challenges when selling boats right now are customers being able to get insurance policies.
Inflation, supply-chain kinks and the continuing war in Ukraine continue to be serious concerns, but numerous companies with a global presence for exports are reporting optimism at the start of 2023.
Fear of an impending exodus, especially with concerns about a looming economic recession, has leaders at the MRAA, the National Marine Manufacturers Association and the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation urging the industry to start focusing immediately on improving customer service as the primary way to retain these boaters.
Here’s what industry leaders see coming in 2023 in the areas of technology, engines, boat sales, political advocacy, mergers and acquisitions, and the workforce.
