RB Retail Offers New Sales Order Auto Batch
RB Retail & Service Solutions announced the launch of its latest feature, Sales Order Auto Batch, designed to save pool and spa businesses time by processing multiple payments in seconds.
Plaskolite Names Jud Gibson Chief Commercial Officer
PLASKOLITE, LLC, a global manufacturer of engineering thermoplastics, announced the appointment of Jud Gibson as chief commercial officer, effective March 3.
World Sauna Group Acquires Minnesota Facility for Custom Sauna Production
World Sauna Group, a Bathing Brands company, announced it has acquired a 22,000-square-foot production facility in Hutchinson, Minnesota.
Superior Wellness Wins 2025 WhatSpa? Holiday Park Best Buy Awards
Superior Wellness was honored with two awards from WhatSpa? Holiday Park magazine for its Vacation Social hot tub and the Aquark AquaIntel Heat Pump 7kW.
SpaRetailer’s Hot Tub Hall of Fame
The Hot Tub Hall of Fame was founded in 2024 by SpaRetailer magazine in collaboration with the International Hot Tub Association.
How do you analyze your competition? (Or do you?)
How do you analyze your competition (or do you)?
Rich Werber — Hot Tub Hall of Fame
2024 Hot Tub Hall of Fame: Born Dec. 21, 1950, Rich Werber died April 7, 2021, after a brief battle with lung cancer. He founded and ran Great Atlantic Hot Tubs, Pools & Saunas with three locations in the Virginia Beach, Virginia, area and one in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
Steve Hammock — Hot Tub Hall of Fame
After 40 years at the helm, Steve Hammock retired from Watkins Wellness in 2022.
Hammock got his start in the Phoenix hot tub market in 1982 but was determined to make his way to San Diego where his family was from. A friend knew the owners at hot tub maker Watkins Manufacturing (now Watkins Wellness) and recommended him.
Chris Robinson — Hot Tub Hall of Fame
In 2019, Chris Robinson retired from Lucite International after 39 years with the company.
Robinson has been a familiar face in the hot tub industry. He’s been part of many industry groups, serving on and chairing committees.
Water Tech Promotes Tamsir Ba to Supply Chain and Operations Director
Water Tech Corp., a manufacturer of pool and spa cleaners, has promoted Tamsir Ba from assistant to the vice president of operations and engineering to supply chain and operations director.
Obituary: Orville Thomas Neal
Orville Thomas Neal died Oct. 25, 2024, in Boulder City, Nevada, at the age of 90.
Ryan Wells Joins Superior Wellness as UK Account Manager for AquaSolus
Superior Wellness, a U.K.-based hot tub and wellness manufacturer, has hired Ryan Wells as U.K. account manager.