Pool Brief

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September 14, 2026 Issue

Augmented-Reality Sales, Route-Buying Economics, Closing-Season Documentation, Water’s $1.6 Trillion Moment

This week’s pool news has a useful through line: the industry’s next gains may come less from a breakthrough piece of hardware than from doing familiar work—selling, documenting, dosing and acquiring customers—with more discipline.

September 7, 2026 Issue

Employee Equity, a Failed Landmark Coating, and the New Luxury Service Playbook

This week’s pool-industry news is less about flashy equipment than about the harder work of building durable businesses: retaining people, protecting against risk, and delivering quality that survives the first few weeks after a grand reopening.

August 31, 2026 Issue

Shasta’s New Owners, A Spa Standard Up for Review, The Fight for Pool Technicians

This week’s pool-industry news is less about flashy equipment than about the systems underneath the business: ownership, standards, labor and the economics of keeping water—and companies—running reliably.

August 24, 2026 Issue

Certified Inclusivity in Pool Services, Replastering Innovations, Drone Delivery Mishaps

This week's highlights underscore the growing emphasis on inclusivity in aquatic spaces, technological advances in pool maintenance, and the unexpected challenges of drone technology intersecting with the pool industry.

August 17, 2026 Issue

GeoBubble's EnergyGuard Innovation, Skimmer's Financing Solution, AI in Pool Services

This week's developments in the pool service industry highlight technological advancements and financial solutions aimed at boosting efficiency and customer satisfaction.

August 10, 2026 Issue

Leadership in the Pool Industry, Robotic Cleaners Revolutionize Maintenance, Leslie's Financial Uncertainty

The pool service industry is at a crossroads, with leadership insights, technological advancements, and financial instability all shaping the landscape.