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Jun 25, 2026
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Fiberglass Versus Concrete in Pools | Bloomberg Businessweek
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Tim Stenovec
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Carol Massar
(Bloomberg Businessweek anchor and financial…, Bloomberg Businessweek Announcer)
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Sean Gadd
(President and CEO, Latham Group)
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Executive Summary
consumer spending remained strong in May, with 11 of 13 retail categories showing increases, setting a positive backdrop for discretionary purchases.
Latham Group, the world's largest pool manufacturer, is detailed as a case study, focusing on its strategic shift towards fiberglass pools.
The company's "Sand State strategy" targets converting the dominant cement pool market in southern states (Florida to California) by leveraging the speed advantage of fiberglass installation (6 days vs.
90-120 days).
Macroeconomic factors like persistent high labor/material costs post-COVID and the use of pools by homebuilders to offset high interest rates are impacting the industry.
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