AQUA EditorsRetailWhat Makes a Top-Notch Salesperson?Salespeople are the backbone of the pool and spa industry — so what makes a great sales pro in our industry? We share your thoughts.January 22, 2019RetailRetail 2019: Time to Get Back to BasicsHuman interaction is the basis for great retailing.January 17, 2019Business BriefsAPSP Unveils Online Course for Pool and Spa RetailersThe eight-hour online course addresses retail housekeeping, basic water chemistry, pool and spa circulation systems, customer service and more.January 15, 2019ObituariesIn Memoriam: Larry BiscornetOn December 31, 2018, former APSP Board Chair Lawrence (Larry) Biscornet passed away in Safety Harbor, Florida. Biscornet was active in the pool and spa industry for more than 50 years; he was the owner of LBI Swimming Pools and Spas in New Rochelle, N.Y., but he also made industry activism a priority, serving in several leadership positions with NSPI, APSP, NESPA and the NESPA NY/NJ Metro Chapter.January 15, 2019Business BriefsHPC Partners with Investment Group, Appoints New COOHearth Products Controls Company, a Dayton, Ohio-based manufacturer of indoor and outdoor residential hearth products, announced that it has partnered with a Dayton investment group, which will hold majority interest in the company and bring the company professional management services and access to financial capital. Sean Steimle, an operating partner in this investment group, will join HPC as chief operating officer.January 8, 2019ProductsJanuary 2019 New Spa and Pool ProductsWhat better way to ring in the new year than with new products? Check out the latest in the industry, including a band-less filter cartridge from Pleatco, MSE Audio's OS-400, a pre-fab concrete pool and more.January 2, 2019RetailThank You For Subscribing!Thank you for subscribing to AQUA Product Update emails, sent periodically from our advertisers, to keep readers up-to-date on new spa and pool products, product updates and industry-specific services and events.January 1, 2019NewsLatham Acquired by New InvestorsControlling interest in the manufacturer moving from one group of equity investors to another.December 20, 2018Manufacturer NewsMeet the 2018 Pleatco Perfect Pool GalAndrea Nannini, service tech, blogger and animal lover, shares her secrets to success.December 18, 2018Manufacturer NewsMeet the 2018 Pleatco Perfect Pool GuyDick Abare is an industry veteran with an impressive 45 years in the field.December 13, 2018Previous PagePage 72 of 233Next PageTop StoriesBuilderThe Rise of Virtual Pool InspectionsRemote inspections are helping builders finish jobs faster without cutting corners on code or quality.ServiceTips From a Pool Pro in Wildfire CountryBusiness OperationsBrand on the RunOutdoor LivingWhere Do We Even Start?Sponsored ContentiGarden Pool Cleaner K Pro Series: Redefining High-End Pool Maintenance
