All USA articles – Page 371

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World news focus | US boat loans: Boat loan blues?

2007-11-01T11:14:00Z

The US subprime mortgage crisis that shook global markets in late summer has accelerated the decline of the US housing market. Caught in the crossfire: Boat loans.

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BUSINESS REPORT | USA equipment report: Green marine: Bass Products’ new production facility sets industry standards for environmental friendliness

2007-10-02T10:11:00Z

The new 375kW generator not only allows Bass to sell electricity back to the power grid, but lets the electrical panel manufacturer show off new products to clients.

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BUSINESS REPORT | USA equipment report: Paneltronics is embracing new technology as the way forward. But the bigger question is: Will the market embrace its technology?

2007-10-01T10:18:00Z

Its new PowerSign multiplexing system is considered state of the art, but is the marine industry ready for the future?

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BUSINESS REPORT | USA equipment report: ES Ritchie & Sons

2007-10-01T10:17:00Z

The world’s largest marine compass manufacturer is a welcome anachronism in these days of outsourcing.

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BUSINESS REPORT | USA equipment report: Northern migration

2007-10-01T10:14:00Z

Hurricanes, high taxes and insurance are prompting some equipment manufacturers to relocate from Florida. Is this the beginning of a long-term exodus?

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BUSINESS REPORT | USA equipment report: Counterfeiting with impunity

2007-10-01T10:13:00Z

With little resolution in sight, Chinese counterfeiting continues to plague the USA equipment industry.

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BUSINESS REPORT | USA equipment report: In the highly competitive boat care products niche, Star brite continues to shine — and expand into new markets

2007-10-01T10:12:00Z

The publicly traded company has come a long way since 1973 when it launched four products. Now 900 SKUs strong, it is reporting record sales and profits.

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BUSINESS REPORT | USA equipment report: Australian invasion

2007-10-01T10:12:00Z

A group of Australian equipment manufacturers answer the siren song of the US market, but one longtime Aussie veteran knows it’s a tough playing field.

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BUSINESS REPORT | USA equipment report

2007-10-01T10:10:00Z

“Flat is the new up” is the catchphrase among US equipment builders who are watching boat sales plummet to the lowest levels since 1965. But distributors say the aftermarket is relatively healthy, and exports continue to gain ground.

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World News Focus | EPA permits: US boating industry faces licensing threat

2007-08-01T10:36:00Z

A potential US Coast Guard boater licensing programme and an EPA permit scheme could put a severe damper on sales, say industry advocates. NMMA’s Dammrich calls the EPA permit plan “the worst thing to hit the industry since the luxury tax”.

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BUSINESS REPORT | US boats: Brunswick programme set to “redefine dealer-manufacturer relations”

2007-04-01T10:04:00Z

Brunswick chairman Dustan McCoy unveiled a potentially revolutionary programme called Brunswick Dealer Advantage at the Miami Boat Show. It offers Brunswick boat or motor dealers in the US a suite of services that range from discounted office supplies to multi-year sales agreements. “Dealer Advantage eclipses anything being offered in the ...

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BUSINESS REPORT | US boats: Yacht segment

2007-04-01T10:03:00Z

Regardless of the definition, bigger is better in the booming yacht market

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BUSINESS REPORT | US boats: Inboard segment - Gobbling up market share from sterndrive manufacturers

2007-04-01T10:02:00Z

A decade ago, inboard-powered ski and wakeboard boats were little more than a niche market that generated about 2,500 units per year in sales. Over the last three years, the segment has seen prolonged growth, with 11,603 units sold at retail in 2004, 12,425 in 2005, and the NMMA is ...

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BUSINESS REPORT | US boats: Sailboat segment

2007-04-01T10:00:00Z

Despite pockets of brisk sales, sailing’s stuck in the doldrums

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BUSINESS REPORT | US boats: Import/Export segment

2007-04-01T09:59:00Z

US builders head for the export market to offset weak domestic sales, while importers stay the course in a tough euro-US dollar exchange rate.

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BUSINESS REPORT | US boats

2007-04-01T09:56:00Z

2007 will probably go down in the US boatbuilding record book as a lacklustre sales year. But behind the flat, and most likely downward-sloping sales curve, there has been a flurry of activity by US boatbuilders that includes aggressive new product launches and niche marketing.