Next to Godliness
The Bassemier Story When your last name is in the title of a business you didn’t create, a lot of…
Ledge Lounger: Moment in the Sun
The words “rapid,” “exponential” and “boom” aren’t typically used in the same sentences as “lounge,” “relax” and “recline,” yet for the past three years outdoor furniture manufacturer Ledge Lounger has helped introduce some unique adjective/verb pairings.
Ordering Inventory to Meet an Unknowable Demand
Today it can be hard to gauge what the correct supply is to meet the demand of tomorrow.
Setting Sale
After years in the boating industry as CEO of Premier Pontoons, Rick Gallagher has found adjusting to life in the hot tub industry surprisingly smooth.
The Art of Selling Well
Even when hot tub demand was through the roof, closing a sale sometimes still came down to who was doing the selling. As sales have slowed, honing the sales craft has become even more important.
King Technology: Same King, New Kingdom
This year has been a transformative one for those in the hot tub industry who have found themselves having to adjust to a post-pandemic world. For many, that has meant preparing for sales to return to normal or pulling back on production rates, but for the staff of King Technology, it has meant opening an entirely new $14.5 million facility in a new town.
Christopher George Harpham, 1974 – 2022
On Oct. 12, Christopher George Harpham, sales manager for Sunbelt Spas Manufacturing, passed away at 48 in Sugar Land, Texas.
InnovaSpa: The People’s Spa
While the French may be known for their high standards in everything from cuisine to luxury automobiles, they also have an adage: “Le meilleur est toujours le moins cher,” which roughly translates to “The best is always that which is affordable.” French Canadian hot tub manufacturer InnovaSpa is banking on this being a universal concept.
Galaxy Quest
It wasn’t until January 2021, during a worldwide pandemic, that Patio Galaxy decided to add hot tubs and swim spas to its inventory.
Power Women: Sabeena Hickman
Growing up in Alexandria, Virginia, Sabeena Hickman was never given any reason to doubt her ability to succeed in any…