The three big boats shows in the Great Lakes market all reported excellent crowds and good sales action, which bodes well for the rest of the winter circuit.
The rescheduled Fort Myers Boat Show delivered its biggest single-day attendance just three months after Hurricane Ian, and a former Tesla executive is building electric boats in Pinellas Park.
In addition to selling boats and gear, with solid reports from Nashville, shows can be a way for exhibitors to promote employment openings. Take a look at what’s planned for the upcoming Cleveland and Seattle shows.
Ohio dealers are celebrating a new law that allows out-of-state owners to store and service their boats for the winter without paying a use tax. Meanwhile, are apologies really effective when there’s a screw-up?
As the winter boat-show season gets into full swing, put some serious thought into your display and how it connects customers to the boating lifestyle.