Clean Up Your Act
Earlier this year, Ontario, Canada-based Hydropool debuted its updated Signature Self-Cleaning Collection.
Teaming Up for Success
When attendees of the Topsfield Fair in Massachusetts strolled the site last fall, they came across a possible first for the hot tub industry.
Steepleton | The Old-Timer
Jim Graven took a decades-old billiard manufacturer and retailer and with the help of his children, has grown it into a full backyard and home entertainment mecca for north central Kentucky. What may seem like an odd product evolution makes perfect sense to Gunnar Graven, Jim Graven’s son and Steepleton’s vice president. “Billiards is a…
More Than 100 Years of Success
Steepleton, the home leisure company that calls itself “Kentucky’s choice for home entertainment, games and outdoor fun,” has evolved over the years, but the core remains a sharp focus on family and customer service. The company, which has locations in Lexington and Louisville, was started in 1910 by Clyde and Claude Steepleton. Initially, the business…
Leaning In
When Hydropool store manager Carmen Deacitis first heard about the company’s fashion show project to raise money for a diabetes charity by showcasing clothing designed for those wearing a continuous glucose monitor, he was hesitant to get involved. Deacitis doesn’t typically advertise that he’s a Type 1 diabetic, so sporting a swimsuit on the runway…
Press Pause
The hot tub industry is accustomed to hot tub manufacturers announcing upgraded or brand-new models each year, with fresh ideas released to maintain interest for both dealers and consumers. But since March 2020, things haven’t gone according to plan. For manufacturer research and development, this has meant delay after delay beyond their control. “We have…
Hydropool: New Aquatic Collection
Hydropool has a lot going on. In February, it will launch the Aquatic collection, a third line of swim spas for Hydropool. The Aquatic collection comprises the 14AX, 17AX and the 19DTAX models, all available in both the AquaSport and the AquaTrainer series. The Aquatic collection, touted as the “perfect aquatic center,” joins the brand’s…
Jacuzzi Swim Spas
Looking to grow its swim spa presence, Jacuzzi purchased Hydropool in 2017. Bob Rowan, then CEO of Jacuzzi, said at the time that Jacuzzi had been watching the swim spa space for a number of years and saw it as a category “with a ton of opportunity.” “A very tiny part of our business is…
Panelists’ Take On Swim Spas
Scott ClarkOwner, The Spa and Sauna Co.5 locations in Nevada and California We started carrying swim spas seven or eight years ago. Our entry into swim spas started with a request from a customer. One of our elderly spa customers came in and told us her doctor had suggested that exercising in a low-impact environment,…
SwimLife: A Swim Spa for the Everyday Person
When Jacuzzi acquired Hydropool in 2017, the company quietly released a new line of swim spas called SwimLife. “We launched it kind of covertly, if you will,” says Doug Gillespie, vice president of marketing at Hydropool. “We have slowly, quietly crept into the top eight swim spas in the world with this brand.” Gillespie says…