FenechThe coronavirus pandemic has hit associations hard – most of which have not been eligible for federal relief.
Barletta Boats president Bill Fenech has issued a plea to the industry, which has seen record boat sales this year – to step up and support the Marine Retailers Association of the Americas.
“Business has been wonderful for all of us,” said Fenech in a video asking for industry support of MRAA. “But not MRAA, and they’re doing a great job.”
Barletta Pontoons has long held a reputation as supporting its dealer network.
“With Dealer Week not happening the way it’s supposed to – huge loss of revenue for them, and that’s scary for our industry,” said Fenech.
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MRAA’s Dealer Week, which accounts for 70 percent of the MRAA’s annual revenue, has moved to a virtual format and does not provide for the same level of revenue potential that an in-person event offers, the MRAA said in a statement.
