Most Attractive Design Trends
Trendy is not the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a spa store. “Nice,” “attractive” and…
Soundcast: Outdoor Speakers for Music Lovers
It was approximately a decade ago when the founders of Soundcast, experts in manufacturing and speakers, were working on an…
Horizon: Not Boxed In
While Horizon Spa & Pool Parts, based in Tucson, Arizona, might not get any buzz for being flashy, almost everyone…
SpaGuard Revamps Branding Efforts
After years in the making, SpaGuard has a brand-new look. Starting this fall, retailers will see the refreshed product hitting…
Cal Spas Line Turns Dealers into Destinations
The swim spa market has seen a shift in consumer trends. “[Consumers] don’t need a big pool,” says Rob Santos,…
Bullfrog Spas: Hot Tub Reality
Last year at the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo, the Bullfrog Spas booth could have been at the…
2018 SR Panel
Rene Huston Patio Pleasures Pools & Spas owner/vice president of finance, sales and marketing Sun Prairie and Madison, Wisconsin Huston…
Trade Show Pros, Cons and Tips
Dave Cintorino president • Home Escapes • Washington, D.C. Do you plan to attend an industry trade show this winter?…
Real Cost of Show Purchases
Going to trade shows is always so exciting. You get to preview new product lines from your suppliers and discover…
Where Do You Ask for Help?
If you had been married 25 years and were having relationship problems, would you schedule an appointment with a 21-year-old…
Happy Birthday to Us
About this time 10 years ago, the first issue of SpaRetailer came out; I joined the team a few months…
The ‘Other’ Season
Photography by James Kullmann When we featured Seattle-based Aqua Quip as a Retail Star in 2009, the company had just…