Bold Ideas
Industry leaders often experiment with cutting-edge strategies and business practices, ambitiously working toward expanding their market. From creating an online…
Three Best Practices for Swim Spa Deliveries
No hot tub dealer wants to see a 3,000-pound swim spa careening into a house. That’s why delivery day preparation…
Tales of Sales
Robert Kaplan Bought: Black Pine Spas Robert Kaplan was looking to buy an existing business, but hot tubs were not…
Survival Guide
Sue Rogers of Oregon Hot Tub knows timing is everything. Six weeks after she bought the Portland-based hot tub retail…
All About Enzymes
Hot tub water is full of organic contaminants like perspiration, oils and lotions that transfer from users to the water….
Creative Benefits
For Brian Quint of Seattle-based Aqua Quip, the regional labor pool has talent, high expectations and plenty of options. Washington…
Closed or Dropped Spas
2013Halcyon SpasRegina, Saskatchewan 2012Saskatoon Outdoor LivingSaskatoon, Saskatchewan Conroe Spa Plus DecksWillis, Texas 2010Champagne PoolsSanford, Florida Ponderosa Hearth and HomeClovis, California…
Added Swim Spas
2014Barto Pool & SpaPhoenixville, Pennsylvania 2013Premiere Hot TubsAustin, Texas Evergreen Spas & SaunasMishawaka, Indiana Combined Pool & SpaSioux Falls, South…
Added/Changed Spa Manufacturers
2016Patio Pleasures Pools & SpasMadison, Wisconsin 2015Imagine Backyard LivingScottsdale, Arizona Outdoor LivingChambersburg, Pennsylvania 2014Swims & SweepsTopeka, Lawrence, Manhattan, Kansas Mermaid Pools…
Added New Locations
2016Premium Pool and SpaKelowna, Vernon,British Columbia 2015Long Island Hot TubFarmingdale, New York The Spa & Sauna Co.Reno, Nevada 2014Olympic Hot…
Under New Ownership
2014Olympic Hot TubSeattle, Washington metro 2013Pristine Pools and SpasBoise, Idaho 2011SpaScapesRocklin, California Black Pine Spas & Leisure ProductsLynnwood, Washington 2010Tubs…
Metamorphosis
Photography by James Kullmann For the inaugural issue of SpaRetailer in fall 2007, Alice Cunningham and Blair Osborn, the husband-and-wife…