Richard Hart, of the Aqua Warehouse Group, shares some timely business thoughts… They say hot tub sales rose 1,000 per cent last year. We all enjoyed a fantastic year despite all the challenges of Brexit, Covid lockdowns followed by stock shortages and container delays, HGV driver shortages and price increases. Phew! They chucked everything at […]
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Why showrooms are still essential to boost hot tub sales, as Jane Herbert reports… Recent lockdowns may have fast-tracked use of the latest video technology, but successful retailers agree that there is no substitute for the hands-on buying experience, making showrooms critical to securing sales. “Buying a spa is very much like purchasing a new […]
Outdoor kitchens add valuable sales potential as Christina Connor reports… In the same way that a stool needs three even legs to remain perfectly level; companies ideally need a triple revenue stream to sustain a balanced business. Or so says business guru, Jim McClure, who has sustained a global role as a major hot tub […]
After a year that can only be described as a rollercoaster ride, what can we expect from 2021, writes Rob Carlin, managing director of Superior Wellness. 2020 has seen a huge increase in new start-ups and also established companies, moving into the hot tub market, typically in the entry range of products which are sold […]
Celebrating 20 years in business, the Swan Pool and Spa Centre’s business philosophy is to operate a Kaizen approach to everything they do. Kaizen is a Japanese term meaning “change for the better” or “continuous improvement.” “It means that every day there is an opportunity to improve something, often in the smallest way, to either […]
Luxury wellness brand Villeroy & Boch has appointed a new sales manager for the UK and Nordic regions. Dominic Moseley will be supporting current and future dealers, with specific focus on local marketing, technical issues and sales support. “I have a firm belief that I’m not here to sell spas, I am here to help […]
Adding a second brand of hot tubs to its product portfolio has paid off Lincolnshire-based 1 Stop Spas, which has seen a double digit increase in sales this year. Named as Vita Spa’s top dealer in 2014, 1 Stop Spas took the decision to introduce the Marquis range of hot tubs, after moving to a […]
A former High Street bank has been transformed and looks set to pay high dividends for one of the UK’s latest hot tub showrooms.
At a time when many businesses are cutting back on overheads, Will Welch of Three Counties Pools and Spas has boldly cut the ribbon on a new 5000 ft2 headquarters including a new showroom for its Caldera Spas range.