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Aboveground Pool Dealers Talk About Online Competition

One thing that stood out in our State of the Industry survey was the growing chorus of complaints about the unfair advantage online retailers have over their bricks-and-mortar brethren.

Texas Bills Set To Become Law

Two significant pool and spa industry-related measures have passed the Texas statehouse and appear ready to be signed by Texas Governor Rick Perry in September.

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Getting Americans To Understand Sauna Culture

One of the more universal frustrations experienced by U.S.-based sauna dealers, distributors, and manufacturers is the lack of knowledge about saunas and a dearth of experience about the sauna lifestyle.

Sauna Sales Bright

By most measures, the sauna industry is hot. The statement might be trite, it might be clichéd, but the sentiment rings true. Industry and association leaders project overall growth, manufacturers are releasing new products, and the largest sauna manufacturer in the industry reports an upswing in sauna dealers.

Quick Tip: Preserving Portable Spa Covers

Portable spa covers are a maintenance item, like tires on a car, and they must be replaced occasionally, yet consumers don’t look forward to the expense of a replacement cover any more than they look forward to coughing up $500 for new tires.

Huge Drain Cover Recall Roils Pool Industry

In a surprising reversal, the Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled perhaps as many as one million previously approved drain covers. The move came after questions were raised about the testing methods used in the original approval process.

The Next Text: Your Water Needs Testing

Everyone's busy. So sometimes water testing gets forgotten even by the most conscientious pool owners. To help these busy folks remember to get their water tested, this summer Family Pools & Spas of Ashland, Ohio, is going to start text messaging reminders to clients to bring their water in.

Q&A With Richard Annis

Ohio Pools & Spas has been selling backyard recreational products since the Eisenhower administration to its countless customers in Northeastern Ohio. The ...

Q&A With Paul Porter

Paul Porter runs Premier Pools Management Corporation, a company based in Rancho Cordova, Calif. He's been in the pool business for 23 years, recently shifting his focus ...

State of The Industry Survey: Pool And Spa Retailers Are Bouncing Back

A survey of 235 pool and spa retailers shows an industry posting modest but widespread revenue gains compared to 2009, and one with a brighter outlook than it had a year ago. Tempering the mood is some impatience, as retailers continue to wait for financial fundamentals to improve and for buyers to begin spending more, two crucial factors that will determine the industry's health going forward."We have increased our selection of parts and accessories and broadened our market to encompass online sales."The prevailing wisdom among better spa and pool retailers is that bashing the guy on the other side of town hurts the industry as a whole, and often the offender in particular. It's in vogue to treat competitors with class and grace and to quietly and secretly hope you can crush them based on being better.

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