News and product introductions in the outdoor recreation category including pools, spas, saunas, hot tubs and more.
Watkins Manufacturing wins Crystal Workplace Excellence Award 11/13/2008 2:30:00 PM
Watkins Manufacturing, makers of Hot Spring Spas and Caldera Spas, received the Crystal Workplace Excellence Award in the large company category from the San Diego Society for Human Resource Management. More
Spa industry not yet cooling its jets By Courtney M. Paschal - 11/01/2008
On the decline since 2004, hot tub sales have been weathering a downshift long before the recent economic crisis; however, those in the industry are remaining optimistic the category has room to grow. Some retailers, in fact, still are reporting decent numbers as consumers revisit a version of the cocooning trend noted after Sept.
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Consumer Views: Spas By Dana French - 11/01/2008
Only 12% of the nearly 14,000 U.S. consumers answering the exclusive Casual Living and HGTV survey currently own a spa, but nearly one-third plan to buy a spa. And the prospective customers are significantly younger than the current owners — 25% of spa owners are under age 45, compared with 37% of those planning to buy one.
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Pool, spa and patio dealers add to sales with grill products By Donna Myers - 11/01/2008
Not long ago, the number of grill companies exhibiting at the International Pool and Spa Show could have been counted on one hand. Today, several dozen grill manufacturers will connect with attending dealers at the combined International Pool, Spa & Backyard Expo. The concentration of these companies in the Backyard Expo area of the show makes it convenient for pool retailers to explore the...
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Pool, Spa & Patio Expo expands offerings 10/21/2008
The Genesis 3 Design Group will offer a series of educational classes and special events in conjunction with the 2008 International Pool, Spa, Patio Expo next month.
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As the markets continue to swing and the future of our economy remains uncertain, people are reacting in very different ways. W ...
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Outside Views Marcia Blake, Founder and President, Outdoor Interiors Inc November 3, 2008 Marketing Tips for This Time of Year
WARM UP AROUND AN OUTDOOR FIRE
Setting the clocks back is a sure sign that fall is... More
Outside Views Marcia Blake, Founder and President, Outdoor Interiors Inc June 16, 2008 Backyard Blast
This weekend my family & I celebrated Father's Day in our backyard. We read the m... More
Outdoor Living Booth - HPBExpo 2008 Sponsors included Telescope Casual, Outdoor Leisure, Sunbrella, In & Out Cabinetry, Sawgrass Mills Outdoor Rugs, Tervis Tumbler, Imax and Trees Int'l. For details on getting involved in 2009, contact Norman Hamilton at 336-605-3790.
Join Casual Living for a video tour of showrooms and new products at the recent International Casual Furniture Association's Pre-Market at the Merchandise Mart in Chicago. Click here for more details.
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12/7/2008 - 12/10/2008
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