Triumph Over Chaos
Hectic is how I would describe the beginning of 2025, at least for me. I’m thrilled to say our art director, Brittany Moses, welcomed a baby boy in February! But that joy comes with a bit of chaos while she’s on maternity leave.
Cada Pools and Spas
Illinois-based Cada Pools and Spas is preparing to celebrate its 45th anniversary next year. It took a few sticks of dynamite to get the Cada family into the business in the 1960s, says A.J. Cada, the company’s store manager.
Freshwater IQ: Remotely Dose Water Care
Watkins Wellness has been perfecting its saltwater sanitization system since it introduced ACE Saltwater in 2010. In 2019, the company launched a reimagined saltwater system under the FreshWater brand and has been building on its capabilities since.
Episode #124, Hot Tub History with Steve Hammock of Watkins Wellness
In this episode of The SpaRetailer podcast, host Megan Kendrick interviews Steve Hammock, former president of Watkins Wellness. Steve discusses…
Industry Grapples with Tariff Unknowns
Weeks into his second term, President Donald Trump has announced and enacted a variety of tariffs on key U.S. trading partners. The original tariffs — 25% on goods from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10% on imports from China — have been delayed or modified, creating more uncertainty for the hot tub industry.
Episode #123, Designing Success: Edie Bukenya on Transforming Hot Tub Showrooms
In this episode of The SpaRetailer Podcast, host Megan Kendrick interviews Edie Bukenya, owner of Crested Crane Interiors, about her…
Episode #122, Mastering Sales Events in the Hot Tub Industry with Shawna Mesher
In this episode of The SpaRetailer Podcast, host Megan Kendrick, owner of SpaRetailer magazine, brings back Shawna Mesher, director of…
Episode #121, From Chaos to Clarity: Shandi Evertsen’s Tale of Resilience at Tropical Spas
In this episode of The SpaRetailer Podcast, host Megan Kendrick interviews Shandi Evertsen, the General Manager of Tropical Spas in…
In Our Honing Era
For many reasons, I’d say most people in the hot tub industry were happy to say goodbye to 2024. I, for one, was ready to hit the reset button and welcome in 2025.
Tropical Spas
It’s been a tumultuous but rewarding few years for Shandi Evertsen, the general manager at Tropical Spas. When she started at the St. George, Utah, hot tub retailer in November 2022, she helped the growing business organize and implement processes.
Episode #120, Revolutionizing Hot Tub Maintenance with Gecko’s Waterlab
In this episode of The SpaRetailer Podcast, host Megan Kendrick speaks with Jerome Landry, a product manager at Gecko Alliance….
Episode #119, Jacuzzi True Water
In this episode, guests Larry Ovalle, vice president of innovation and technology, and Erica Moir, senior vice president of design,…