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Hot tub sales combat the age of arthritis.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
We're getting older, we hurt, we want to spend time with our families, and we consider our back yards mini-resorts, so we're buying hot tubs.
About 400,000 will be sold this year _ 20 percent to 25 percent more than last year _ joining about 4.5 million American households who already enjoy a nice soak at the end of the day.
Like so many consumer preferences, sales of hot tubs are driven in part by Baby Boomers, who have stressful jobs and are entering the Age of Arthritis.
"Without question, hot tubs have become more popular than ever before, due to the real benefit they actually provide _ escape, which is an emotional benefit ... relaxation, which is really a physical benefit," says Joe Stone, chairman of the Hot Tub Council of the National Spa and Pool Institute. "And ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, Hot tub sales combat the age of arthritis.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)