Selling in the Slump
Whether the slow season lasts a few weeks or several months, retailers need to adjust their marketing strategies.
To navigate quieter months, experts and retailers alike shared what’s worked for them.
The History of Swim Spas, Part 1
Swim spas may seem like a relatively new product for the hot tub industry as they gained prominence in the early 2010s. But the product is almost as old as the industry itself, with some prototypes developed in the late ’70s.
Viking Spas Welcomes Three New Hires
Viking Spas, a Michigan-based hot tub manufacturer, welcomes Brian Stalter, Melinda Scheble and Daniel Yonkers to its team. Brian Stalter…
Meet the 2023 SpaRetailer Insiders
Have a question for our panel? Email us at editorial@kendrickcontent.com. Dana Hyde When it was time for Dana to go…
Hot Tub Superstore
Reno, Nevada, shut down completely for two weeks in March, as a governor’s order limited what retailers could sell and…
Cal Spas Hosts 42nd Dealer Summit
Cal Spas, manufacturer of home resort products since 1978, hosted its annual dealer summit in January at Disney’s Grand Californian…
Cal Spas Hires New Vice President of Sales
Cal Spas announced Kevin Sanders as the new vice president of global sales. Sanders will spearhead all national and international…
Hot Tub Brokers
Photos by Iris Photography Owner: Blaine BudkeNebraska: McCook and Grand IslandHotTubBrokers.comFacebookHot Tubs: Passion Spas, Strong Spas, Cal Spas, Caldera Spas,…
Rep Hurdles
While manufacturer representatives find their jobs very rewarding — as partners in success with the dealers under their care —…
Cal Spas: Priority Swim
In January, Cal Spas released its latest product, the F-1421 Swim Spa. The Cal Spas Delphi Team began development in…
Cal Spas Line Turns Dealers into Destinations
The swim spa market has seen a shift in consumer trends. “[Consumers] don’t need a big pool,” says Rob Santos,…