A Hassle with Big Payoffs
The phrase ‘into the belly of the beast’ pertains to just about any spa with an internal plumbing leak. Someone…
Endless Pools: A Swim Spa That Fits In
When Watkins Wellness purchased Endless Pools, there was much anticipation among its dealers and the industry as to what the…
Expansion Fortitude
Photography by Steve Rosset Premium Pool & Spa outgrew its old location a few years ago, and owner Jeremy Graham…
Growth Snapshots
Eric Cassidy, vice president Valley Pool & Spa, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Locations: Five Area covered: Southwestern Pennsylvania/Pittsburgh region Last expansion: 2015 Plans…
Managing Multiple Locations
Growth. We need it as humans and in business. How do you effectively manage multiple locations? Two retailers who’ve successfully…
Does Consistency Matter?
Years ago, you could walk into a McDonalds in Tai Pei, Taiwan, and other than the addition of Chinese characters…
Promoting a Grand Opening
When you’re expanding, moving or opening a new location, the to-do list is long, but make sure to consider the…
SR Panel: Store Growth
JOE PRIVETT In 2004, our hot tub supplier was encouraging us to open a location in a market about 45…
Inside Maax Spas’ 880 Hot Tub
Maax Spas’ recently released its 880 model, described as a new model rather than a redesign. The differences in the…
Card on Guard: Solar Sanitizer
That consumers request nonchlorine sanitizers for their hot tubs is not news to any hot tub retailer. Released in fall…
Nite Time Decor Offers Extensive Training
It all started with Christmas lights. More than 20 years ago, Blake Smith started Christmas Décor, a company that focused…
The Dealer Automated Reviews System
Regardless of how you many reviews you’re getting now, I’m sure you have more satisfied customers who have only thought…