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Kelsey LarsonMay 1, 2017
Dealers add more boats, seek larger lines of credit from floorplan financing
As the economy and the marine industry have improved over the past few years, the floorplan financing market has followed…
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Kelsey LarsonMay 1, 2017
Have you earned the right to win the sale?
In previous issues we’ve talked about the process your boat buyers go through, called the “Educational Spectrum,” and how you…
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Kelsey LarsonMay 1, 2017
Outboard engine sales continue to surge on the strength of constant innovation
The growth in recreational boating over the past several years has been achieved in large part due to corresponding advances…
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Economic Snapshot: Existing home sales at 10-year high
March’s existing home sales pace surpasses January as the strongest month of sales since February 2007. Existing home sales Total…
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jonathan.sweetApril 24, 2017
Weekly 5: Jacksonville boat show back on after dispute with city
The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of links, tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be…
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jonathan.sweetApril 19, 2017
Boat sales growth continues to slow in March
Boat sales were up year-over-year in March, but the rate of growth continued to slow last month, according to the…
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Economic Snapshot: Builder confidence drops from March, remains healthy
Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell three points to a level of 68 in April…
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jonathan.sweetApril 17, 2017
Weekly 5: Southeast U.S. Boat Show canceled
The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be sure…
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Economic Snapshot: Small business optimism levels off in March
The National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Optimism Index slipped 0.6 points to 104.7 in March. The small business…
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jonathan.sweetApril 12, 2017
Q&A with BRP Evinrude’s Olivier Pierini
In January, Olivier Pierini joined BRP as director of global marketing & strategic planning for the Marine Propulsion Systems Division.…
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