As a dealer, having your hot tubs front and center on the sales floor is a must — but there are plenty of buyers looking for more than just the spa. Many want the full backyard experience. Having the accessories to round out the atmosphere keeps customers happy and in your store. Not every backyard…
Thermacell Mosquito Repellents are changing the way people seek protection from pests, and many pool and spa owners say the products help them enjoy time by the water sans pesky mosquito bites. Company founder Bill Schawbel previously created a heating technology used in the Conair curling iron and Thermacell heated insoles before moving to mosquito…
In this episode Megan and Jeff talk to Tom Junck, co-owner of Combined Pool & Spa in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Tom’s store has won the Caldera Dealer of the Year award the last five years. The company also have more than 280 Google Reviews and is rated at 5 stars. But the real reason…
Elegant Outdoor Living Website: elegantoutdoors.com Location: Florida In 2010, Elegant Outdoor Living opened its flagship store in southwest Florida. The original owners, Tom and Debbie Stegman, relocated from Ohio, where they had successfully run another outdoor retail store — the Patio & Hearth Shoppe chain — for more than 30 years. They opened their first…
Big Green Egg “Eggs are a low-margin ticket. But I just sold a hot tub to a guy last week, and when I pulled up his name I said, ‘Oh, you’ve shopped here before.’ He said, ‘Yep, I bought an Egg here. I keep coming back for charcoal and seeing these hot tubs.’ Eight-five percent…
Memphis Wood Fire Grills, with its standalone and built-in models designed to deliver flavor without the fuss, can help fuel the at-home cooking trend. The Bloomington, Minnesota–based company is a division of long-time OEM manufacturer Dalsin Industries. In 2009, Dalsin developed its own consumer product and launched an early foray into wood pellet stoves. Sharla…
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet has released two new products, an under-counter smoker cabinet and a new stainless-steel finish option for it’s outdoor kitchen collection. The Smoker Cabinet has been in development since 2013. It’s an outdoor BBQ smoker that can be built-in under a counter or left as a freestanding cart that can be rolled around…
When you barely have space to show your spa selection, where can you carve out more for a backyard-living area? Choosing between two floor units or a new display area can be tough. But outdoor living spaces are the newest trend in home design; every shelter magazine is showing them. Having one could make the…