Retailing

The Pool and Hot Tub Alliance is doing everything it can to ensure members continue to thrive during the pandemic and after.

Implementing technology into your showroom can increase sales and enhance the overall customer experience.

Retailers share best practices for selling automatic pool cleaners in today’s market.

Simple rules for success in selling swim spas.

A pop-up event is a fun and responsible way to increase store traffic.

Bil Kennedy of Pkdata explains why 2020 will turn out to be the best year in pool and spa history.

Pool and spa retailers share new thinking to prepare for a different off-season than years past.

The new year will provide reasons to celebrate.

This successful family business sale offers helpful tips for those contemplating the same feat.

A successful delivery service led this retailer to shut down one of its retail outlets.

Learn to motivate your younger employees, so they stick around.

In addition to keeping valuable expertise in-house, mentoring can help your business in lots of ways.

National Pools of Roanoke has gained national recognition for its retail sector.

Protect your family business from disaster.

Despite being a small operation, this spa dealer has earned one of the bigger names in the industry.

New England Spas has formed a unique partnership program with its neighboring dealers, with the goal to sell more spas.

How some pool and spa companies are dealing with product shortages.

Spa dealers report how the 2021 season went, share what their offseason will look like — as well as predictions for the new year.

Retailers face a more challenging operating environment in 2022, but core retail sales are expected to increase.

Avoid these retail pitfalls to better your pool and spa business.

Retailers share how price inflation has impacted their businesses and what they’re doing about it.

Hal Denbar shares his strategies for hiring, managing and leading people in pool service.

With almost 60 years in business, Crystal Pools leans on traditional retailing pillars of service.

Helpful tips and trick to increase your swim spas sales and grow your confidence in the niche category.

The great surge is seen to be cresting as backlogs and lead times taper.

The sale marks a major acquisition for Watson’s, one of the nation’s largest retailers of home recreation products.

Galaxy Home Recreation shares best practices to manage rapid retail growth, having grown substantially over the pandemic period.

The pros and cons of hiring in-house talent vs subcontractors.

The ice bath market is growing as health-conscious consumers learn the benefits of cold water therapy.

Tips and tricks for pool salesmen/designers in the winter season.