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A Match Made in Kansas

Posted on August 1, 2018 by Editorial Staff

Previous owner stays on as general manager at Wichita dealership Photography by Matt Nykamp When Jamil Toubassi bought a hot tub from Dave Garretson in 2007, he had no idea it would kick off a lasting partnership. At the time, Toubassi worked for Koch Industries, based in Wichita, Kansas, but

Posted in Current Issue, Departments, Stores flint hills spas, hot tub dealer, spa retailer

A Competitive Edge

Posted on June 6, 2018 by SpaRetailer

REC Pool & Spa in Fort Lauderdale wants to be the best hot tub store in South Florida By Michelle L. Cramer Photos by Lanash Photography Mike Hansen wants his hot tub store to be the best in south Florida. To achieve that goal would mean REC Pool & Spa

Posted in Departments, Stores Cynthia Hansen, Mike Hansen, REC Pool & Spa, stores

Things We Gained in the Fire

Posted on March 30, 2018 by SR Editorial

The Hot Tub Store helps its community recover Photography by Chris Constantine “There’s a fire down in town. In case it comes up the hill, what do you think I should grab?” This is what Danny Matula called to ask his son Sky Matula at midnight October 9, 2017. There

Posted in Departments, Stores fire, philanthropy, rebuild, The Hot Tub Store

Meticulous Moves at Oregon Hot Tub

Posted on February 1, 2018 by SR Editorial

Longtime owner and manager emboldened through adversity By Sarah Protzman Howlett Photography by Vanessa Weber Double-digit growth every year since 2008: Oregon Hot Tub general manager Steve Ruscigno likes to say it, but knows he can’t predict next year, or the year after that. But having weathered two bricks to

Posted in Departments, Stores Oregon Hot Tubs, Steve Ruscigno, Sue Rogers

The ‘Other’ Season

Posted on October 1, 2017 by SR Editorial

Aqua Quip adds products/services to help in downturn/offseason Photography by James Kullmann When we featured Seattle-based Aqua Quip as a Retail Star in 2009, the company had just opened two new locations. The timing was tenuous, to say the least. To keep its nine locations and 65 employees working, the

Posted in Departments, Stores Aqua-Quip, backyard products, Brian Quint, expansion, John Antilla, new categories, Seattle