Same-store sales dip 2.8 percent in January

Boat dealer same-store sales were down 2.8 percent in January.

That’s according to the latest report from CDK Global Recreation, which is based on data from users of the company’s Lightspeed software.

In December, same-store sales were up 4 percent.

Overall, two of the same-store sales categories were up and two were down this reporting period.

Service was up 3.1 percent and unit sales increased 1.7 percent during the rolling 12-month period ending January 2018. Parts was down 12.8 percent, and overall sales were down 2.8 percent.