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Episode #22, Tom Junck, Combined Pool & Spa

Posted on October 17, 2018 by SpaRetailer

In this episode Megan and Jeff talk to Tom Junck, co-owner of Combined Pool & Spa in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Tom’s store has won the Caldera Dealer of the Year award the last five years. The company also have more than 280 Google Reviews and is rated at 5

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Episode #21 Flint Hills Spas

Posted on October 3, 2018 by SpaRetailer

You may have already read about Flint Hills Spas in our last issue. But we think this story is so unique that it’s worth returning to. Megan and Jeff discuss the unlikely partnership that has formed between the former and new owner and the confidence and respect it must take.

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Episode #20, New Sound – New Cohost

Posted on September 19, 2018 by SpaRetailer

We’ve revamped The SpaRetailer Podcast! We’ve got a new intro and are welcoming Jeff Bailey to the podcast as our new cohost. Jeff is the owner of Spring Dance Hot Tubs, which has three locations in the Philadelphia metro. In his first episode we talk about how Jeff got into

Posted in Podcasts Jeff Bailey, ownership transition, succession planning, The SpaRetailer Podcast

Episode #19, Explaining Experiential Retail

Posted on May 23, 2018 by SpaRetailer

It’s a buzz word that Linda Cahan has been talking about in SpaRetailer a lot. We talk through what experiential retail is and practical ways it can be applied in your store. After this episode we’ll be taking a summer hiatus — see you in August! https://media.blubrry.com/thesparetailerpodcast/p/sparetailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Episode-19-CreatingAnExperience.mp3Podcast: Play

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Episode #18, The Good, Bad and Ugly of Hot Tub Retail Stores

Posted on May 9, 2018 by SpaRetailer

Longtime columnist Linda Cahan joins us to discuss some of the good and bad things she sees in hot tub retail stores. A few topics we cover: — The decompression area — Clean bathrooms (with changing tables) — Using mannequins (Linda likes mannequinmadness.com) — Lighting — Signage https://media.blubrry.com/thesparetailerpodcast/p/sparetailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Episode-18-The-Good-Bad-and-Ugly-in-Hot-Tub-Stores.mp3Podcast: Play

Posted in Podcasts Linda Cahan, merchandising, podcast, retail, The SpaRetailer Podcast