Episode #66, Support the Hot Tub Industry with Steve and Tracine

Episode #66, Support the Hot Tub Industry with Steve and Tracine

ByMegan Kendrick

The International Hot Tub Association has been working to protect the hot tub industry since 2008. Now part of the PHTA, the chair and vice-chair of the organization’s leadership team joins the podcast to talk about its membership drive. Steve Stigers, vice president of marketing at Watkins Wellness, and Tracine Marroquin, vice president of marketing…

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IHTA Corner — Reopenings

ByEditorial Staff

As states reopen (and sometimes close again) retailers are faced with ensuring they provide safe and sanitized stores for their customers and employees. The PHTA and IHTA are offering guidance on best-practices for retailers across the industry on PHTACoronaUpdate.com. Additionally, the website offers customizable signage, flyers and other communications that can be used to convey…

IHTA Corner — COVID Resources

ByEditorial Staff

The IHTA/PHTA have been working overtime to help keep the industry informed during the COVID-19 crisis. The PHTACoronaUpdate.com landing page provides industry-specific resources and information. They’ve provided letters retailers can send to state and local health officials on the importance of hot tub and pool maintenance as an essential service, hand-outs and information to pass…

IHTA Corner – Legionella

ByEditorial Staff

This fall there was an outbreak of illnesses from legionella after people attended the NC Mountain State Fair in Fletcher, North Carolina. Four people died and 96 were hospitalized with Legionnaire’s disease and fingers quickly pointed to a hot tub display as the potential cause. “Jen Hatfield contacted CDC immediately after news started coming out…

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ByMegan Kendrick

Retail Stars, one of your — and our — favorite features, is once again upon us. This year, you’ll learn about retailers who have expanded their businesses. For many established companies, expansion is the only avenue for exponential growth. If the numbers have remained consistent in your current location or locations for several years, it…