Boat, engine shipments continue to run strong
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Boat sales rose by 5% during the first four months of 2000, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Assn (NMMA). The NMMA also reported that the industry control group's year-to-date wholesale dollars went up by 14% while the average unit price increased by 8%. Jet-drives registered the greatest increase in sales at 32%, from 2,618 units in 1999, to 3,442 in 2000. There was also a corresponding increase in the number of engines sold from 113,670 units up to Apr 2000, as against 107,987 for the same period in 1999.
Publication Name: Soundings Trade Only
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0194-8369
Year: 2000
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Gunmar, Wal-Mart team for a big spring boat sale
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Irwin Jacobs, of Genmar Holdings Inc., has described the marketing agreement between his company and Wal-Mart as "the most incredible retail promotion this industry has ever seen." During the month of May, the two will jointly market consumer boats made by Genmar.
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Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0194-8369
Year: 2003
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ID theft: Is that boat buyer who he says he is?
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The author examines the problem of identity theft and its effect on the boating industry. Topics include use of Internet fraud, identity theft, and impersonation.
Publication Name: Soundings Trade Only
Subject: Construction and materials industries
ISSN: 0194-8369
Year: 2003
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