It goes without saying this has been a year unlike any other. While there’s been one story that’s been on all our minds throughout 2020, there have been a number of others that you have been drawn to. From some of the most significant mergers and acquisitions in recent times to evolving industry initiatives and water treatment techniques, Waterlines and Pool & Spa Marketing have delivered an abundance of breaking news and must-read features in 2020. The following are this year’s top 10 news and feature stories:
Top 10 news stories
- Northeastern Swimming Pool Distributors acquired by Pool Corp.
- New aquatic facility in Richmond, B.C. boasts Canada’s largest hot tub
- Zodiac rebrands as Fluidra
- The Poolsaver program is back
- Hot tub heist sees seven spa models stolen from Alberta site
- PartsWerx buys out one of its founding partners
- JED Pool Tools celebrates 30 years in business
- Direct-to-consumer brand Leslie’s closes out initial public offering (IPO)
- The Pool & Spa Show to become a livestreaming “Experience” this January
- GLI Pool Products forms partnership with Latham Pool Products, major investor
Top 10 features
- Building a backyard paradise that co-ordinates with the client’s lifestyle
- Quinte’s Isle Campark: Where water attractions are all the rage
- Misconceptions about chlorine demand
- A beginner’s guide to saltwater pool troubleshooting
- Techniques for removing metals from pool water
- A new element of design
- Extending the swimming season
- Dealing with impossible customers
- How facility operators can ensure the safety of young swimmers
- Non-invasive leak detection techniques for vinyl-lined pools
