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State of the Industry: Service (Part II)

Scott Webb
In Part II of the service portion of our State of the Industry results, we share more data about your biggest concerns for the future and what you would do to change the industry. [More]

State of the Industry 2013: Service (Part I)

Scott Webb
It's service week at AQUA, and that means it's time to reveal our findings from our State of the Industry survey. We asked service pros about their rates, how much money they made and what kind of ride they drive. [More]

Service Voice 2013: Bob Nichols

AQUA Editors
With 32 years in the service industry, Bob Nichols is an industry veteran. Here he discusses sales tax fraud, Internet equipment sales and more. [More]

Service Voice 2013: Pete Coccaro, Jr.

AQUA Editors
President of FSPA and owner of Nautilus Pools Pete Coccaro discusses the state of pool legislation in Florida, unlicensed contractors and what has changed in the wake of the ADA deadline. [More]

State of the Industry 2013: Retail (Part II)

Cailley Hammel
In the second half of our Retail State of the Industry series, we share what you told us about MAP pricing, Internet competition, online reviews, social media and more. [More]

Retail Voice 2013: Steve Ruscigno

Cailley Hammel
If the public has no awareness of hot tubs, how are hot tub retailers supposed to sell them? Oregon Hot Tub General Manager Steve Ruscigno poses that question and shares his thoughts on the hot tub industry. [More]

State of the Industry 2013: Retail (Part I)

Cailley Hammel
It's retail week here at AQUA, and we're kicking it off by sharing our State of the Industry report for retail. In Part 1 of our two-part series, we share statistics about the products you carry, spa sales and water testing. [More]

Retail Voice 2013: Merry Wise

Cailley Hammel
We spoke with three industry pros about the state of retailing in the pool and spa industry. First up: Merry Wise, who boasts more than 40 years in the industry. See where she says the industry is headed. [More]

Retail Voice 2013: Brian Quint

Cailley Hammel
Our second retail voice is Brian Quint of Aqua Quip, a high-end retail/service/construction business with nine locations. Here he shares his thoughts on MAP pricing and his strategy to protect his business from Internet competition. [More]

Pretty as Pictures

AQUA Editors
Thanks to computer drafting programs, it's possible to render projects that look just like photographs. See it and believe it. [More]

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