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Here, There and Everywhere

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Editorial Staff

These owners of multiple hot tub locations have found the courage to step away — sometimes very far away.By Sarah Protzman Howlett While technology has made it easier than ever to pull off, being a commuting owner — be it a 90-minute drive down a mountain or a 3,000-mile flight

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Booming Manufacturers

Posted on March 30, 2020 by Editorial Staff

Bullfrog’s new factory adds 265,000 square feet to its facilities footprint. Hot tub suppliers are expanding to make room for continued growthBy Megan Kendrick While 2019 hot tub industry growth was small or held steady at 2018 numbers, many manufacturers have found themselves in need of more manufacturing space. In

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Retailer Reactions to COVID-19

Posted on March 27, 2020 by SpaRetailer

Best Hot Tubs with three locations in New York is open by appointment only during the week and with limited weekend hours. The company is offering deep discounts to help cover its operating expenses and is offering customers multiple ways to shop without coming to the store, including by phone,

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In Times of Corona

Posted on March 27, 2020 by SpaRetailer

A retailer at the epicenter by Megan Kendrick Nelson Bryant’s store, Seattle Hot Tubs, is five minutes from Life Care Center, the Kirkland, Washington, nursing home that was ravaged by coronavirus. More than 30 of its residents died. Bryant’s area was hit hard, and first, with the COVID-19 virus that

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Swim Spas, Showrooms and Strategy

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Editorial Staff

A Hydropool swim spa on display in Aqua Quip’s previous Bellevue, Washington, showroom. The new Bellevue location, which opened in April 2019, has three swim spas on display. Brian Quint, senior vice president of Aqua Quip, says multiple display models is the key to successful swim spa sales. Increase your

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