Industry News
Industry Lauds November Elections
With the November elections shifting the power balance in Washington, D.C., many pool and spa professionals have high hopes for more small-business-friendly policies and a boost in consumer confidence. Read more
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MAP Proving a Challenge to Enforce
Manufacturers dealing with minimum advertised pricing on pool and spa products are facing serious challenges enforcing the policy. Read more
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Industry Spokesman Passes Away
Leslie Nielsen, popular comedic actor and longtime spokesman for the pool industry, passed away on November 28. Read more
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Industry Defies Dire Predictions
The pool and spa industry is more resilient than many had expected. Read more
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Groups Join Forces for Pool Safety Push
Pool safety education will get a nationwide boost next spring, thanks to the combined efforts of two child safety groups. Read more
Voice of the Industry
In Hot Water
We call ourselves the pool and spa industry for a reason. Read more
Editor's Note
Got Grit
Recently, I saw a film called “Winter’s Bone” that made me think, in a strange way, of the pool and spa industry. Read more
Retailing
Online Retailers Pitch Partnerships
The change seemed to happen almost overnight. Read more
Retailing
The Roadblocks
Customers who might once have paid to have a certified pool tech install their equipment are now purchasing parts online, and often installing them incorrectly. Read more
Retailing
Setting the Record Straight
There are more options than ever for customers looking to sanitize their pools and spas. Read more
Retailing
Staying Mainstream
It’s true that more and more customers are asking for alternatives to traditional chlorine. Read more
Schechner's Sports Stop
Goat or Scapegoat?
In a positively Nixonian turn of events, the NFL’s New York Jets have indefinitely suspended their strength and conditioning coach over an incident that’s straight out of 6th grade phys. ed. Read more
