Sales Snapshot
SUFFICE IT TO SAY THAT RETAILERS have complex feelings about chart-bustingsales the past couple of years. The money is nice,…
Quiet, Then Chaos
“Who is the maddest?” In the beginning of the pandemic, David Isaacs, owner of Isaacs Pools & Spas and Bullfrog…
Major Merger
Two hot tub giants have united. On January 25, Monomoy Capital Partners, a middle-market private investment firm focused on operational…
Dollar Sign Dilemmas
Online Pricing With the COVID-19 pandemic, widespread shutdowns and the dramatic increase in online shopping, more and more spa retailers…
Going Bigger
Manufacturers are staying proactive with expansion plans designed to speed production and streamline processes. From additional work shifts to building…
CK Spas | Light it Up
Stroll into CK Spas in Quebec, Canada, on a weekend, and 8-year-old Mateüsz (Matty), son of owners Charles Koncewicz and Dana…
Stiver’s Backyard & Leisure | When Stars Align
When Donny Stiver told his wife, Melissa, that he wanted to open a hot tub store, she had reservations. It…
Spa Depot of Utah | Keys to Survival
Scott Call has been in the hot tub industry since the early ’80s, starting out in installation and then spending…
Jacuzzi Hot Tubs of the Triangle | Virtual for the Win
Opening a hot tub store in August 2020 looked nothing like Phoebe Briley’s previous 15 years in the industry. Briley…
Backyard Leisure | Eye on Expansion
Backyard Leisure opened in 2006, not long before the recession of 2008 stunted sales in many luxury sectors. But the…
International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo and Deck Expo
Registration and more details available at PoolSpaPatio.com. DallasNovember 16–18, 2021 Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Events Tuesday, November 16 5–6…
The Pool & Spa Show
Hosted by the Northeast Spa and Pool Association, The Pool & Spa Show will be back in person for 2022,…