We have thrown out the template for this issue of SpaRetailer. While you’ll find some of the regular sections, many have been replaced to make room for articles devoted to marketing. It’s something we’ve never done before, even in our other themed issues, so I’m excited to share it with you. Marketing is one of…
Visitors to apsp.org and nspf.org will find a new logo at the header of these webpages. The Pool & Hot Tub Alliance officially launched April 1, unifying the National Swimming Pool Foundation and the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals. The new organization operates with PHTA as the umbrella, leading industry-wide advocacy, alliances and promotions….
On January 22, the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals and National Swimming Pool Foundation announced (again) that they were going to merge. Today we’re joined by Larry Caniglia, CEO of APSP, to discuss the reasons behind the merge, where they’re at in the process and what the industry can do to help the merge…
In 2007, Chris Robinson was profiled in the first issue of SpaRetailer. At that time, he had already worked 20 years at Lucite. Now Robinson is retiring after 39 years with the company. He began his career working at the Remington Arms division of Dupont in 1980. He had a hunch Dupont would sell that…
The National Swimming Pool Foundation and the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals announced that the organizations will unify to form the Pool & Hot Tub Alliance. The unification was approved by the boards of directors of both organizations at the end of last week and work is underway to finalize the structure of the…
During the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals elected Andrew Levinson to its board of directors, along with a slate of new officers for the 2018-19 term. Additionally, Donna K. Williams (last year’s chair-elect) assumed the new role of chairman of the board….
It never hurts to look beyond your backyard and see how the other guys are doing things. While the overseas hot tub dealer has challenges unique to their markets, caring for customers is a first priority no matter where you do business. Virtually Everywhere Jim Luciano, vice president of sales and marketing for Clearwater Spas…
The board of directors at the Association of Pool & Spa Professionals has approved a $1.3 million investment into education and training programs. Partnering with Hanley Wood, APSP will be upgrading and adding to its existing certification courses for both online and in classroom. The goal of this spending is to help bring young workers…