Staycations offer opportunity for outdoor furniture salesTelescope National Shopper Survey shows-- Casual Living, 5/29/2009 10:58:00 AMAlmost one-third of consumers are staying home during vacation time, and 59% are cutting back on vacations, accordi
Outdoor Entertaining Trend GrowingMay 1, 2009While consumers are watching their wallets closely, many are finding increased value in entertaining outdoors at home. Some are even investing in products to help bring friends and neighbors together to sh
The press release below announces results from recent research funded by the National Swimming Pool Foundation. This news story was also sent over the newswire and to targeted mainstream media contacts across the country.We hope you will share this i
NSPF just released the results of this exciting research study that all of us can incorporate into our sales and marketing.Feb 2, 2009 10:37 ETNew Study Reveals Swimming Can Cut Men's Risk of Dying in HalfResearch shows swimming may be the prescripti
Hi all - great news: NSPF has just announced it has approval as an authorized provider for IACET Approved Continuing Education Unit Credits (CEUs). Here's the press release:This means industry members can learn through NSPF and earn CEUs!You can read
This release went out over the wires today, plus to all senators and congress.Controversial New Pool & Spa Safety Act Will Create Public Pool ClosuresNationwidePR Newswire -- December 12, 2008Legislation could force 300,000 public pools to shut down
On Friday morning, December 12th, the National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) sent out a news release tomainstream media regarding the Virginia Graeme Baker (VGB) Pool & Spa Safety Act compliance issues.In response, the Today Show will be airing a s
Coming early 2009, February 20 to 22, FORUMPISCINE - a new event from Piscine Oggi, the publication in Italy - dedicated to the world of water: technology, design, projects, realization and management of pools and aquatic centers will be the center o
If you aren't on our NSPF press distribution, you haven't heard that NSPF is offering a FREE World Aquatic Health Conference- you can listen to the keynote address by Stephen Blair revealing compelling new science that proves that swimming can help u
For dealers NOT selling stoves, this might be a good year to get into this product category. LauriePresident Bush signs tax credit for wood, pellet stovesHPBA and Pellet Fuels Institute succeeded in including the tax credit in Energy Tax Extenders bi
I myself have not yet blogged... maybe this is the beginning :) I know that Rex and Ray have some great knowledge about blogging, and will help guide those of us who decide to start a blog on best practices etc. Here's something that came over from S