Closed or Dropped Spas

Closed or Dropped Spas

ByEditorial Staff

2013Halcyon SpasRegina, Saskatchewan 2012Saskatoon Outdoor LivingSaskatoon, Saskatchewan Conroe Spa Plus DecksWillis, Texas 2010Champagne PoolsSanford, Florida Ponderosa Hearth and HomeClovis, California Falco’s Home ResortSeattle, Washington metro 2009Fitness DepotOttawa, Canada Spa & LeisureDenver, Colorado Lone Stars Spas & MoreAustin, Texas Swatek & SonsAlbertville, Arab, Alabama 2008Premiere BackyardTucson, Arizona Watson’sSan Antonio, Texas Marin Outdoor LivingGreenbrae, California Hot Tubs…

Added Swim Spas

Added Swim Spas

ByEditorial Staff

2014Barto Pool & SpaPhoenixville, Pennsylvania 2013Premiere Hot TubsAustin, Texas Evergreen Spas & SaunasMishawaka, Indiana Combined Pool & SpaSioux Falls, South Dakota 2012Backyard MastersFarmingdale, New York Valley Hot Spring SpasMurrieta, California 2011Tropical Pool & SpaPrince George, British Columbia Arvidson Pools & SpasCrystal Lake, Illinois International Hot Tub Co.Denver, Colorado 2010New England SpasBoston metro Concord PoolsClifton Park,…

Added/Changed Spa Manufacturers

Added/Changed Spa Manufacturers

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2016Patio Pleasures Pools & SpasMadison, Wisconsin 2015Imagine Backyard LivingScottsdale, Arizona Outdoor LivingChambersburg, Pennsylvania 2014Swims & SweepsTopeka, Lawrence, Manhattan, Kansas Mermaid Pools and Hot TubsGloucester, Nepean, Ontario; Gatineau, Quebec 2013Viscount Pools, Spas and BilliardsDetroit metro Premiere Hot TubsAustin, Texas Pristine Pools and SpasBoise, Idaho 2012Valley Hot Spring SpasMurrieta, California 2011Niagara Hot TubSt. Catharines, Ontario Adventure Hot Tubs…

Added New Locations

Added New Locations

ByEditorial Staff

2016Premium Pool and SpaKelowna, Vernon,British Columbia 2015Long Island Hot TubFarmingdale, New York The Spa & Sauna Co.Reno, Nevada 2014Olympic Hot TubSeattle metro Mermaid Pools and Hot TubsGloucester, Nepean, Ontario; Gatineau, Quebec 2013Fun Outdoor LivingIndian Trail, North Carolina Premiere Hot TubsAustin, Texas 2012Valley Hot Spring SpasMurrieta, California 2011HotSpring Spas of Music CityLebanon, Tennessee 2010Concord PoolsClifton Park, Glens…

Metamorphosis

Metamorphosis

ByEditorial Staff

Photography by James Kullmann For the inaugural issue of SpaRetailer in fall 2007, Alice Cunningham and Blair Osborn, the husband-and-wife team behind Olympic Hot Tub in Seattle, graced the cover. Cunningham shared how they started the business in 1977. The company grew to become one of the top sellers of Hot Spring Spas, winning the…

Marketing: Then and Now

Marketing: Then and Now

ByJim Raposa

Let’s drift back to the magical year of 2007. On average, American’s were spending about $3.40 a gallon for gas. Apple unveiled the very first iPhone. A little outfit called Tesla made the car show rounds, showing off the its Roadster; it went into production the following year. 2007 also saw the first issue of…

Horizon: Not Boxed In

Horizon: Not Boxed In

ByKeith Loria

While Horizon Spa & Pool Parts, based in Tucson, Arizona, might not get any buzz for being flashy, almost everyone in the industry does business with it. Since 1992, the company has distributed aftermarket parts to hot tub and swimming pool technicians and service, repair, construction and retail companies. With 25 years of experience, Horizon…