Lowe Boats has named Greg Falkner as general manager effective immediately. Falkner joins Brunswick from Harley-Davidson where he worked in a variety of leadership positions since 2001, most recently leading H-D’s Parts and Accessories Product Portfolio where he led a team of category & product managers in the developed and execution of consumer-driven growth plans for this $400 million business. ...
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Lowe Boats announces 6 new boat models for 2020
Following its dealer meeting, Lowe Boats announced the official launch of six new boat models for MY2020, including two new special edition models available for sale immediately. These new offerings range in both the aluminum fish and pontoon segments. Lowe 198 Favorite collaboration bass boat Lowe 198 Favorite In a dynamic collaboration that is already making waves, Lowe Boats and Favorite ...
Read More »Freshwater fishing generates steady profits for manufacturers, dealers
If there’s one constant in the recreational boating industry, it’s that freshwater fishing boats always manage to sell. Even at the height of the downturn, freshwater fishing rigs were one of the few types of boats that continued to move off the lot – with some buyers joking that at least they would have something to do if and when ...
Read More »Weekly 5: Outboard shipments up 6.7% through July
The BI Weekly 5 is a collection of tips, news and data affecting the boating industry this week. Be sure to look for the BI Weekly 5 every week on BoatingIndustry.com. 1. Outboard shipments up 6.7% through July The National Marine Manufacturers Association reports that U.S. outboard engine wholesale shipments were up 6.7 percent year-over-year through July for NMMA’s control ...
Read More »Lowe Boats uses pool program to drive improvement
Coming up in our June issue, you’ll find our latest trends taking a look at the freshwater fishing boat segment. As part of that article, I talked to David Kirkland, vice president at Lowe Boats and as often happens with interviews, there’s plenty of good stuff that’ll never make the pages of the magazine. One of those items was the ...
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