Episode #30, The Freight State with Doug Punzel from Celtic Intermodal

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In the February/March issue of SpaRetailer, we outlined how the trucker shortage was impacting hot tub retailers. This week on The SpaRetailer Podcast we talk to a transportation expert about some of the issues facing that industry. Doug Punzel, president of Celtic Intermodal, has worked for more than three decades
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Episode #29, Chemical Merchandising with Linda Cahan

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Longtime SpaRetailer columnist, Linda Cahan, joins us to talk about the right way to merchandise hot tub chemicals. Not the prettiest part of spa retail stores, you can still take a thoughtful approach to stocking chemicals. Visit fastener website that Linda mentions here. You can check out all of Linda’s
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Episode #28, Aqua Quip Acquired by Leslie’s with Brian Quint

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In January Leslie’s Poolmart purchased independent retailer Aqua Quip. Aqua Quip’s president Brian Quint joins us on the podcast to talk about the acquisition and how they had readied their company so they could pounce on the opportunity. Brian mentions several resources for business owners, which you can find below.Vistage
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Episode #26, Buying Spring Dance Hot Tubs Pt. 2

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Part 2 of Jeff’s journey to purchase Spring Dance Hot Tubs. Surprise — the deal actually gets done! But there are a lot of bumps along the way.Thanks for all of your support this year!Let us know what you think about this episode and others by emailing podcast@sparetailer.com. You can
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