We Need Your Collective Voices
March 22, 2023
If you’re a boat dealer, the truth is, the government is making decisions right now that could harm your business. On multiple fronts. And it’s time you fight back.
If you’re a boat dealer, the truth is, the government is making decisions right now that could harm your business. On multiple fronts. And it’s time you fight back.
The slower economy at the end of 2022 pushed marine retailers to get creative about boosting business amid the winter boat-show season.
To wrap up 2022, marine retailers reported lower demand, expressed more negative sentiment and voiced concerns about rising inventory. Boat prices and the economy remained top of mind for dealers in December.
For the month of November, 82% of retailers reported declines in new-boat sales, a noticeable drop-off from October statistics.
As the calendar year closes and the 2023 model year launches into boat-show season, dealers across North America continue to report a significant slowdown in retail activity.
Our continuing goal at Soundings Trade Only is to bring the industry important information before it appears anywhere else. The news on the ground may be good or bad, but it’s always news that we know our readers can use.
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.
Boat-buying may start to slow down, but the change could ease the inventory conundrum
The recreational boating industry appears to be more resilient to negative factors in the marketplace.
If you’re a boat dealer, the truth is, the government is making decisions right now that could harm your business. On multiple fronts. And it’s time you fight back.
The slower economy at the end of 2022 pushed marine retailers to get creative about boosting business amid the winter boat-show season.
To wrap up 2022, marine retailers reported lower demand, expressed more negative sentiment and voiced concerns about rising inventory. Boat prices and the economy remained top of mind for dealers in December.
For the month of November, 82% of retailers reported declines in new-boat sales, a noticeable drop-off from October statistics.
As the calendar year closes and the 2023 model year launches into boat-show season, dealers across North America continue to report a significant slowdown in retail activity.
Our continuing goal at Soundings Trade Only is to bring the industry important information before it appears anywhere else. The news on the ground may be good or bad, but it’s always news that we know our readers can use.
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.
Boat-buying may start to slow down, but the change could ease the inventory conundrum
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The recreational boating industry appears to be more resilient to negative factors in the marketplace.
