
A Balancing Act
Dealers continue to report strong interest in new boats and are maintaining business with traditional selling strategies

Dealers continue to report strong interest in new boats and are maintaining business with traditional selling strategies

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

As results from the 2023 boat show season begin to pour in, it’s worth asking: Are we seeing a repeat of the late-twenty-teens marketplace?

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.

The Discover Boating team, powered by the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and the National Marine Manufacturers Association, is looking ahead to continued industry momentum this year.

Last year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show set records for attendance, sales and economic impact.

This month, we’re looking at mergers and acquisitions with a focus on multigenerational, family-owned businesses.

The return of in-person boat shows is a comeback story that our industry needs.

The NMMA show runs through Sunday at Norwalk Cove Marina in Norwalk, Conn.
The NMMA said it is closing the Greater Philadelphia Outdoor Sportshow.

Dealers continue to report strong interest in new boats and are maintaining business with traditional selling strategies

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

As results from the 2023 boat show season begin to pour in, it’s worth asking: Are we seeing a repeat of the late-twenty-teens marketplace?

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.

The Discover Boating team, powered by the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas and the National Marine Manufacturers Association, is looking ahead to continued industry momentum this year.

Last year’s Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show set records for attendance, sales and economic impact.

This month, we’re looking at mergers and acquisitions with a focus on multigenerational, family-owned businesses.

The return of in-person boat shows is a comeback story that our industry needs.

The NMMA show runs through Sunday at Norwalk Cove Marina in Norwalk, Conn.
The NMMA said it is closing the Greater Philadelphia Outdoor Sportshow.