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Elevating the Laundry Experience
Multi-Store Owners Launch Their First High-Speed Laundromat A new, 9,000-square-foot laundry recently opened in Rockford, Ill. – bringing a high-rental, low-income area renewed vitality and customers a quicker, more pleasant laundry experience. Kevin and Cindy Olson,...
Tech Talk
How Today’s Technology is Transforming Tomorrow’s Laundromat Industry In an era where convenience and efficiency are paramount, technology has become a game-changer for laundromats, transforming them from basic service providers into high-tech hubs of cleanliness....
How Well Do You Know Your Business?
The Keys to Making Smart, Data-Driven Decisions for Your Laundromat The laundromat business is simple, right? You find a location with excellent traffic flow, super visibility, stellar demographics – and Voila! Decades of profits and business success are yours. Well,...
Headlines
Publication Recognizes Eastern Funding’s Karen Tennant
Karen Tennant, vice president of risk management for Eastern Funding, has been named to Monitor’s list of Top Women in Equipment Finance for 2024. The recognition highlights Tennant’s contributions and leadership within the industry, showcasing her dedication and hard...
CCI, PayRange Settle Patent Allegations
PayRange, a developer of mobile payment solutions for unattended retail, and laundry payment technology provider Card Concepts Inc. have reached a settlement in a patent infringement lawsuit brought by PayRange against CCI. As part of the mutually agreed-upon...
Milnor Names New Chief Operating Officer
Pellerin Milnor Corp. recently announced the promotion of Rick Kelly to executive vice president and chief operating officer. Kelly began his career with Milnor in 1988 and has served as vice president of sales and marketing since 2002. Throughout his 36 years with...
Full Throttle into Laundry Sales
An Interview with Samantha Peters of Advanced Laundry Systems Samantha Peters serves as a Dexter Laundry sales representative for Advanced Laundry Systems, headquartered in Golden, Colo. Peters attended Regis University in Denver, where she played on the lacrosse...
CLA, Laundromat Industry Defeat Tax Threat in Louisiana
When Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry called a special session late this year, it was clear that raising the sales tax rate and expanding the scope of services taxed were squarely in the lawmakers' crosshairs. Although much of the political conversation centered on...
Alliance’s Jeff Bailey Announces His Retirement
Alliance Laundry Systems has announced the retirement of a veteran member of its North America sales team. Senior Regional Sales Manager Jeff Bailey will close out his career after more than two decades with Alliance. His last day will be December 31. Bailey started...
EVI Industries Reports Record First Quarter Results
EVI Industries Inc. has announced its operating results for the first quarter of its fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. First quarter records were achieved in revenue, gross profit, gross margin, operating profit, net income, and adjusted EBITDA. The company also...
Huebsch Honors Rhino Laundry
Huebsch recently named Rhino Laundry & Dry Cleaning Specialists its 2023 Distributor of the Year. “The Rhino team has really taken our Huebsch brand to new heights in its market, particularly in 2023,” said Craig Dakauskas, senior vice president of North America...
Fast Forward
Industry Insiders Review the Past Year – And Unveil the Key Factors That Likely Will Shape the Laundromat Business in 2025 As we prepare to turn the page on 2024, the laundromat industry is undergoing a remarkable transformation – driven by innovation, sustainability,...
Presso Teams Up with WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems
Presso recently announced a collaboration with WASH Multifamily Laundry Systems LLC, a leading laundry route operator serving multifamily properties and hotels. The strategic collaboration will bring Presso equipment to WASH’s current customers at certain WASH Laundry...
HappyNest Names Head of Product and Security
Laundry pickup-and-delivery service HappyNest has introduced Steve Staden as the company’s new head of product and security. Staden has more than 20 years of experience in software product management and cybersecurity. Prior to joining HappyNest, he served as the...
CLA Hosts In-Person Event on How to Start a Laundromat
CLA, formerly the Coin Laundry Association, marked a successful debut for its first in-person “How to Start a Laundromat” workshop, which was held November 12 at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center in Oak Brook, Ill. The inaugural event...
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This Month's Issue
- ‘I’d Like to Speak to the Manager’: On the Front Lines with Some of the Laundry Industry’s Leading Store Managers
- Business Management: Generate Additional Income Through Greater Market Penetration
- Company Close-Up: Western State Design Has Been Helping Laundry Owners Thrive for More Than 50 Years
- New Member Spotlight: How Laundry Labs Plans to Change the Industry
- And More…
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Industry News
EVI Industries to Acquire Haiges Machinery
EVI Industries Inc. has executed a definitive agreement to acquire Haiges Machinery Inc., a commercial laundry equipment distributor based in Huntley, Ill. This marks EVI’s first acquisition in the Midwest region of the United States. Haiges Machinery will operate...
CLA Appoints Member Engagement Manager
CLA, formerly the Coin Laundry Association, has named Suzanne Henn, CAE, to the newly created position of member engagement manager. In her new position, Henn is responsible for driving growth in membership, enhancing engagement of new and existing members, and...
GNA Adds to Sales Team
Girbau North America has named Aly Auchtung sales solutions associate. In her new role, Auchtung will nurture new construction leads and support special sales projects, while working closely with multiple departments to ensure customer satisfaction and success. Most...
Florida Distributors Donate Commercial Washer to Local Pet Rescue Organization
Laundry Owners Warehouse and The Laundry Shop – two laundry distributorships based in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. – have partnered in support of Paws Fur Recovery, a pet rescue organization located in nearby Indiantown, Fla. The two companies donated a commercial LG washer...
Setomatic Systems-SpyderWash Steps Up Its Support of the Industry
Setomatic Systems-SpyderWash, a longtime champion of the industry, has teamed up with the CLA, the laundry association, to take its support to a new level. The company is part of a year-long sponsorship initiative that will have benefits for the entire industry....
FROM YOUR FAVORITE INDUSTRY EXPERTS
Columns
The Laundry Doctor
Spend Your Marketing Dollars Wisely
What Are You Getting in Return for Your Wash-Dry-Fold Promotional Budget? Business owners love to discuss and ruminate on what it costs to acquire a new customer. In the drycleaning world, the generally accepted figure is approximately $50 per customer. In the laundry...
The Business Mind
Vive La Différence
How to Use Diversity Marketing to Boost Sales and Grow Your Laundry Business For a long time, marketing efforts for companies big and small had one major common denominator. Essentially, they all targeted an older, white audience. Years ago, this strategy may have...
Wash With Wally
Wash with Wally: Removing Tough Smoke Odors
I have a wash-dry-fold customer who is a heavy smoker. In the summer, it seems that the clothes he brings in are at their worst; even the plastic hamper he brings them in reeks of cigarette smoke. I have tried an odor-reducing fabric softener from my laundry supplier,...
Viewpoint
Anticipating the Renewal of Clean 2022
“The waiting is the hardest part.” – Tom Petty, from “The Waiting” Although many of us initially assumed this classic rock staple from Tom Petty was yet another song about pining for the return to that special someone, Petty himself actually described it as an...
Digital Marketing
Get Ahead of the Game
Start Your Holiday Marketing Campaigns Early I remember the feeling vividly: the first day of school after a long summer break. The excitement of new school supplies, seeing friends again, and the anticipation of a fresh start. But there was always that moment when I...
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