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Surprises In Store

Posted on January 2, 2019 by PoolPro

Is a retail location the right move for your service business? By Sarah Protzman Howlett For service-based pool businesses that have demonstrated growth and success, adding a brick-and-mortar location often tops the list of natural next steps. But even if the bottom line can absorb the associated overhead costs, long

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Turn, Turn, Turn

Posted on January 2, 2019 by PoolPro

Any business that stocks product, should keep a close eye on inventoryBy Andrew Lisa For David Riley, founding partner at business-improvement firm Gemini Effect, inventory management would be a piece of cake — if reality didn’t keep getting in the way. “If you had the world the way you wanted

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2018 PSP Expo: Network, Learn & Build

Posted on October 30, 2018 by PoolPro

Grow all aspects of your business at the International Pool | Spa | Patio Expo Oct. 28 – Nov. 2, 2018, Mandalay Bay Casino and Resort, Las Vegas Network SWIMN Annual Reception (Supporting Women Industry Wide, Mentors & Networking | swimn.net) Oct. 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. In room

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The Modern Pool

Posted on October 30, 2018 by PoolPro

What should a swimming pool be in 2019? By Andrew Lisa Photos courtesy 2018 APSP International Awards of Excellence winners Much more than just a hole in the ground filled with water, the modern pool is both a marvel of engineering and a work of art. Customers can choose from

Posted in Features APSP International Awards of Excellence, AquaStar, aquatic energy consulting, CMP, Pentair, Pool Environments, VGBA, Virginia Graeme Baker

The New Fluidra

Posted on October 30, 2018 by PoolPro

Fluidra/Zodiac merge brings out the best in two similar company cultures In November 2017, Fluidra S.A. and Zodiac Pool Systems announced their intention to merge, closing a $1.5 billion deal in July of this year. Fluidra was founded in 1969. Then called Astral, the pool component manufacturer was started by

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