Washington Post
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The industry working together?
There are a couple of US initiatives that have just been announced that you might want to keep your eye on. 20 Feb 2012 - Boating Business
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Let’s be real here…
A year ago people thought 2011 would see the start of the recovery in our industry. Sadly this was not the case. It is doubtful 2012 will see any significant pick-up either. Why? 19 Jan 2012 - Boating Business
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Education more focused
Almost everyone in our industry now recognises the current depressed level of boat sales is going to be the standard for the foreseeable future. 09 Dec 2011 - Boating Business
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The apps have it
Leisure marine industry specific cell phone applications (apps) have become very popular over here and, as you might imagine, their focus is on making boats, accessories and events easier to find. 12 Oct 2011 - Boating Business
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Brunswick & West Marine tell a story
It used to be said that the recreational marine industry provided a forecast that the economy was going into recession. 09 Sep 2011 - Boating Business
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A weaker US dollar
For those companies exporting to the US a weaker dollar obviously has negative consequences. Just how much so could be seen in a recent Wall Street Journal article. 09 Aug 2011 - Boating Business
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MarineMax has been busy
There’s been a flurry of announcements from MarineMax, a publically quoted company on the New York Stock Exchange (HZO) and the largest recreational boat and yacht retailer in the US with 57 retail locations. 12 Jul 2011 - Boating Business
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The big company view
Two of the biggest companies in our industry, Brunswick and West Marine Products, have just filed their 1st quarter 2011 results. 07 Jun 2011 - Boating Business
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The future of marine media
The marine industry over here has been trying to figure out the best way going forward to advertise and promote its products. 24 May 2011 - Boating Business
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US sailing still slumping
Despite hope and positive forecasts, the North American sailing industry continued to slump in 2010. 14 Apr 2011 - Boating Business
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State of the industry
The Miami Boat Show which takes place in mid-February is an important show for a number of reasons, not least of which is the State of the US Recreational Boating Industry presentation. 08 Mar 2011 - Boating Business
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The market will become efficient
The furore over here about a soon to go live website - seedealercost.com - is indicative of the turmoil the US recreational marine market is in. 16 Feb 2011 - Boating Business
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With all the talk…
With all the talk going on over here about the stimulus and tax cuts you’d think there has to be something in it for the boating industry. Unfortunately this is not the case. 23 Jan 2011 - Boating Business
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Three key indicators
Gina Martin Adams, institutional equity strategist at Wells Fargo Securities, gave a presentation on the state of the US economy at the National Marine Bankers Association’s annual meeting in San Diego in November. 07 Dec 2010 - Boating Business
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Discover Boating Update
With all the talk going on over here about the stimulus and tax cuts you’d think there has to be something in it for the boating industry. Unfortunately this is not the case. 24 Nov 2010 - Boating Business
