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Survival Guide

Posted on March 29, 2018 by SR Editorial

A stress test can produce a playbook for surviving any downturn By Andrew Lisa Sue Rogers of Oregon Hot Tub knows timing is everything. Six weeks after she bought the Portland-based hot tub retail company in April 2008, the worst financial calamity in modern history roared across the country and

Posted in Features financials, Olympic Hot Tub, Oregon Hot Tubs, recession, stress test

Episode #10, The Legacy of Olympic Hot Tub

Posted on October 31, 2017 by SR Editorial

Don Riling worked at Olympic Hot Tub for 21 years before he purchased the business. Hear about how his role at the company evolved and the process of buying the company — including the long waits, roadblocks and “psychic spas.” https://media.blubrry.com/thesparetailerpodcast/p/sparetailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Episode-10-The-Legacy-of-Olympic-Hot-Tub.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Android | RSS

Posted in Podcasts Don Riling, Olympic Hot Tub

Happy Birthday to Us

Posted on October 30, 2017 by SR Editorial

10 Years of SpaRetailer and Retail Stars About this time 10 years ago, the first issue of SpaRetailer came out; I joined the team a few months later. Ten years is a big milestone, especially considering the economic challenges we faced right off the bat. It wasn’t easy. But there

Posted in Departments, Retail Stars, Welcome 10 years, Alice Cunningham, anniversary, Blair Osborn, Don Riling, Megan Kendrick, Olympic Hot Tub, Retail Stars

SR Panel: End of Year Tips

Posted on October 1, 2017 by SR Editorial

What the panelists are doing to close out 2017 and prepare for 2018 We change gears about this time of year preparing for the winter season and thinking about the new year. Starting in August, we advertise that 2017 floor and in-stock models are now reduced as part of our

Posted in Departments, Insiders Christian Ryan, Don Riling, end of year, new year, Olympic Hot Tub, Premium Wholesale Home & Leisure, season prep

SR Panel: Giving Back

Posted on July 31, 2017 by SR Editorial

Panelists share their favorite charities and organizations In April, we did our first Celebrating American Heroes event. It’s going to be an annual event, with proceeds benefitting a charitable organization tied to either military, fire/police/EMT, or public school teachers. This year, we had a goal to donate $15,000 to

Posted in Departments, Insiders community, Don Riling, giving, giving back, Jennifer Clements, Olympic Hot Tub, philanthropy, Pla-Mor Pools