Ordering Inventory to Meet an Unknowable Demand
Today it can be hard to gauge what the correct supply is to meet the demand of tomorrow.
How the Premium Wholesale owner takes company to next level
Christian Ryan had an unlikely start in the spa industry. Setting his sights on the financial industry, he got a…
See You Lauter
Master Spas’ Bob Lauter, who founded the company in 1996, has retirement on the horizon. Career shifts, cross-country moves, bold…
How to grow your business as the industry faces low supply
Just 5% of American households owned a hot tub in 2019. At the time, one of the biggest challenges for…
Going Bigger
Manufacturers are staying proactive with expansion plans designed to speed production and streamline processes. From additional work shifts to building…
For the Love of Lucy
Lucy Belle McLaughlin was born with NKH or non-ketotic hyperglycenemia, a rare and terminal genetic disorder that causes the body…
The Fixer Upper
In 1995, Terry Valmassoi moved his family from Southern California to Knoxville, Tennessee, to take a job with L.A. Spas….
Is Exclusivity Gone?
In many ways, COVID leveled the playing field — suddenly everyone was in the same boat. When pandemic demand began…
Master Spas H2X: Faster, Deeper, Wider
For many companies, part of manufacturing the best swim spa possible includes input from top brass in the swimming world….
Swim Spa Evolution
The concept of a stationary swimming apparatus has been around since the 1980s, evolving over the last 40 years into…
The COVID Coaster
The panic started to seep in the last days of February. Warnings about the coronavirus grew, and early signs from…
Booming Manufacturers
While 2019 hot tub industry growth was small or held steady at 2018 numbers, many manufacturers have found themselves in…