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2022 Forecast: Growth on the horizon, despite challenges

Boating Industry - February 2022

By Adam Quandt Over the last couple of years, change has been just about the only constant. From temporary factory shutdowns to adapting to completely new ways of doing work and so much more, the recreational boating industry has continued to weather an ever-evolving storm. While tackling challenge after challenge and change after change, the industry has met unprecedented demand ...

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2021 Forecast: The usual suspects plus some new additions

By David Gee What will determine success for your dealership during this 2021 selling season? The overall economy? For sure. Consumer confidence? Check. Workforce issues and challenges? Yep. That trio hovers at – or near – the top of the list nearly every year. But this year, two new entrants rear their ugly heads: inventory, or lack thereof, and the ...

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2020 Forecast: Everyone eying the economy, elections

By David Gee The economy, consumer confidence and the elections. Those three things will to a large extent likely determine what kind of year boat dealers are going to have in 2020. “Overall economic conditions” once again topped the list of biggest concerns for those Boating Industry readers who responded to this year’s industry forecast survey. About 82% of the ...

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