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Seasonally Strong

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Editorial Staff

Longtime backyard/hot tub retailer shares his secrets to success by Megan Kendrick photography by Igor Klimov When Denni DiPaolo was in college, he thought he had a great plan. “I was taking a bunch of part-time jobs thinking I was going to learn an entire business, and then try another

Posted in Current Issue, Departments, Stores backyard living, hot tub dealer, seasonal specialty stores, store spotlight

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 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