After nearly two decades as owner of A&B Accessories in West Fork, Arkansas, John Olson is retiring. With no plans for further business ventures, Olson says his only goal for this new act in his life is to catch up with friends and family all over the country.
In May 2021 when Ryan Landwehr left Watkins Wellness, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of hot tubs and aquatic fitness products, there was no game plan for what would come next.
Swim spa sales are high dollar — both for the buyer and the hot tub retailer. And while the accessories that go along with a swim spa don’t bring in as much revenue as the swim spa itself, they can make a huge impact in the customer’s overall satisfaction with their expensive swim spa.
Caldera launches redesign of its top line offering, helping to keep them at the forefront of consumer tastes and bringing them more in line with the overall brand.
Several milestones hit the private equity world in recent years. In 2021, a record 24,722 deals were announced and a record $1.32 trillion dry powder (or cash that was free to be invested) was still undeployed as of September 2021.
As of January 1, Steve Hammock retired as president of Watkins Wellness, shifting into an emeritus position until his last…
The International Hot Tub Association has been working to protect the hot tub industry since 2008. Now part of the…
When Scott Clark brought Caldera Spas onto his showroom floor in 1995, it was a departure. “I was used to…
Augmented reality is quickly making its mark in the world of business. The spa industry has jumped into augmented reality…
The hot tub industry often looks to cars to find inspiration for hot tub design. That shouldn’t be too hard…
In many ways, COVID leveled the playing field — suddenly everyone was in the same boat. When pandemic demand began…
Watkins Wellness — a California-based hot tub manufacturer of brands like Caldera Spas, Endless Pools, Fantasy Spas and Freeflow Spas…