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Show Off Your Work in the 2017 Awards of Excellence

Do you have a project or two you're really proud of? Enter it in the 2017 Awards of Excellence.

This project by Splash Pools & Construction (Chino, Calif.) won a gold award in 2016's AOE.

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One System, No Sprawl: Why Growing Pool & Spa Businesses Are Moving to the Cloud

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Growing pool and spa businesses are trading disconnected software and manual processes for one cloud-based system that keeps teams, data and operations connected.

One System, No Sprawl: Why Growing Pool & Spa Businesses Are Moving to the Cloud

2017 SOI Service Report: Sunny Days in the Backyard

Most aspects of the service industry are looking up. The exception: the shrinking workforce.

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Hot Tub Products Launches E-Commerce Service

The service, E-Commerce Licensing, seeks to help hot tub retailers easily set up and maintain an e-commerce site.

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Discretionary Dollars: How are Our Competitors Faring?

We look at the products that compete with pool and spa purchases: RVs, boats and vacations.

Pentair Earns 2017 Energy Star Partner of the Year Award

Pentair has been named a 2017 Energy Star Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence Award winner for continued leadership in protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency achievements. Pentair’s accomplishments were recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy in Washington, D.C., in late April. Pentair has been an Energy Star partner since 2013.

National Retail Federation Renews Push for Online Sales Tax

“Online sellers should not continue to receive an unfair price advantage," an NRF rep says.

2017 SOI Retail Report: Brick and Mortar, Empowered

Things are looking up.

Spinning Triumph From Tragedy

After narrowly avoiding tragedy, one woman is on a mission to teach CPR to the masses.

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Who is More Conveniently Located for Pool Owners: Specialty Retailers or Big Box Stores?

It can be hard for specialty retailers to compete with big box stores on price — but when it comes to location, who comes out on top?

S.R. Smith Expands Sales Force

S.R. Smith named Justin Shadrach as regional manager of mid-America/mid-Atlantic. Prior to joining S.R. Smith, Shadrach spent ten years with PoolCorp in sales and sales center management positions. In his new role, Shadrach is responsible for a territory that includes Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and western Pennsylvania.

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Stars are Aligned for the Pool and Spa Industry

APSP's guest economist shares how leading indicators are pointing to an optimistic outlook for the industry.

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NESPA Releases Results from 2017 Pool & Spa Industry Survey

NESPA has released the results of its second annual industry survey, a report that covers business trends, insights and strategies among pool and spa professionals in the Northeastern U.S.

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