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‘Tapping’ into Today’s Technology
Orignally posted - Dec 01, 2014 For the most part, our industry is the same throughout from store to store. Each laundromat features basically the same setup: washers and dryers for a set price, folding tables, carts, maybe some vending machines and possibly an...
Making a Name for Ourselves
Originally posted - Mar 27, 2012 What is our industry's brand? I'm fond of the following motto that I derived from the insightful consumer research conducted by the Coin Laundry Association: Our customers want time-savings and convenience in a clean, safe environment...
Take Notes – And Then Take Action
Originally posted - Aug 15, 2012 Each year, one of the most valuable things a self-service laundry owner can do is attend distributor shows. And please notice that I didn't just say "your distributor show." The reason for this is because I personally go to several...
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Creating an Emotional Connection
Chicago-Area Owner Tom Benson Discusses the Customer-Focused Programs That Set His Business Apart from the Crowd Ten years ago, Tom Benson reopened the doors to his rebuilt and renovated laundry business, World's Largest Laundromat, after it had been destroyed by a...
Meeting the Demand for On-Demand Laundry
Here's a Look at Four of the Industry's Leading App-Based Players Last month, I touched on the growth of app-based, on-demand laundry businesses, along with the general public's increased awareness of such services. In this column, I'd like to discuss a few of the...
Laundry, Real Estate Veterans Partner on New Brokerage Service
Wash Broker to Serve Chicago-Area Vended Laundry Market Laundry and real estate industry veterans Robert Renteria and Joe Hollendonner recently announced that they've joined forces to create Wash Broker, Ltd., a laundry brokerage service based in the Chicago area....
Western State Design Names New Vice President
California-Based Distributor Promotes Todd Hyrn Western State Design, Inc. has promoted Todd Hyrn to vice president. Most recently, Hyrn served as director of operations for the company and has been a member of the WSD management team for 25 years. "The company has...
IPSO Adds Belenky to Distribution Network
Long-Time Distributor to Serve Vended, OPL Customers in Northern Ohio IPSO recently added Belenky Inc., based in Akron, Ohio, to its distributor network. The company will now offer IPSO's complete line of vended and on-premises laundry equipment to customers in the...
Clean Show Management Company Relocates to New Headquarters
Riddle & Associates, the long-time management company for The Clean Show, has moved to new offices. The company's new address is: 2751 Buford Highway, Suite 100, Atlanta, Ga. 30324. The phone number remains (404) 876-1988, while the new fax number is now (404)...
Survey: Small-Business Outlook Mixed
The National Small Business Association has released its 2015 Year-End Economic Report, which shows mixed results among small business. Small-business owners expressed a less positive outlook on the overall economy; however, 75 percent are confident in their own...
WASH Laundry Names District Sales Manager
Edward Coon to Serve Oregon Multi-Family Laundry Market WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems, based in El Segundo, Calif., has named Edward Coon as its new district sales manager for Oregon. From the Portland branch office, Coon will be responsible for expanding sales...
R&B Wire Products Celebrates 70 Successful Years in Business
When R&B Wire Products (then known as RB Company) was founded in 1946, the self-service laundry industry was still in its infancy. World War II had just ended, and the ingenuity of product design and development had shifted from the war effort to more practical...
WASH Laundry Teams Up with Alaska-Based Distributorship
WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems recently announced that it has partnered with Harold's Commercial Laundry, a distributor of vended and commercial laundry equipment based in Anchorage, Alaska. This new partnership will enhance the breadth of services available to both...
Tide Enters On-Demand Laundry Arena
Proctor & Gamble Brand Now Offers App-Based Delivery Service in Select Chicago Markets Cincinnati-based consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble has begun testing a new on-demand, app-based laundry and drycleaning delivery service in select Chicago markets. This...
WashClub Opens New Branch in Miami
New York Company Brings On-Demand Laundry Services to Busy South Florida Market WashClub, an on-demand laundry and drycleaning service headquartered in New York City, recently opened its newest branch in Miami. WashClub Miami is owned and operated by Dave Carlson....
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This Month's Issue
- Green is Good Business: Green Operations Increasingly Important to Feed Consumer Demand
- Women In Laundry: Lee Ann Geurts Loves a Challenge
- Store Profile: Kings Laundry Kicking it in Los Angeles
- Untapped Growth Opportunities
- And More…
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Industry News
A Second ‘Language in the Laundromat’ Location Opens in Chicago Suburb
A second laundromat in the Chicago suburb of Elgin, Ill., has installed a bookcase, books and signs encouraging families to turn the downtime during the washing and drying process into a learning and literacy-building experience for their children. The second...
Electrolux, Laundrylux Announce Development Collaboration
Electrolux Professional, the professional products division of global appliances manufacturer Electrolux, is collaborating with Laundrylux, the North American importer and distributor of Wascomat and Electrolux branded professional laundry equipment, to develop...
Laundrylux Annouces Acquisition of CESCO
Laundrylux, headquartered in Inwood, N.Y., has acquired the assets of CESCO Equipment, based in SeaTac, Wash. “Laundrylux is delighted to partner with Rich Boyd, whom we have worked with for many years, to turbo-charge the Pacific Northwest market and accelerate...
WASH Laundry Names New CEO
WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems – headquartered in El Segundo, Calif. – has appointed Jim Gimeson as the company’s new chief executive officer. Gimeson will focus on strengthening the WASH brand as well as driving consumer and industry engagement, while guiding...
Laundrylux Acquires Golden State Laundry Systems
Laundrylux, headquartered in Inwood, N.Y., has acquired the assets of California-based Golden State Laundry Systems. “We are thrilled to partner with Mike and Laura Hurrell and the Golden State team in San Diego, Los Angeles and the Bay Area to serve the...
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