News
Professional indoor tanning salon owners and operators work in a unique business environment. Breaking news often has the potential to greatly impact their day-to-day operations – whether it’s a legislative vote, tax decision, medical study, media story or business headline. What’s more, local, state, national and international developments each have the potential to affect the industry. As such, we capture all the latest relevant headlines and deliver them to you right here.
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2007 Top 250 Salons Surveys Now Available Online
LOOKING FIT® is taking submissions for the 2007 Top 250 Salons. The list will be published in the Feb. 15, 2007 issue of LOOKING FIT magazine. To be considered, salons must fill out a comprehensive survey about their businesses and return it to LOOKING FIT no later than ...More
June 7, 2006
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U.S. Personal Care Market Forecasted To Grow
The American lifestyle is speeding along at a forever quickening pace making the role of personal care products and services in our everyday lives more important than ever, according to market research firm Datamonitor. In its report, "Everyday Self-Indulgences" the company ...More
June 6, 2006
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Study: Vitamin D May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
A recent study by researchers at the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto suggests that vitamin D, the "sunshine" vitamin, may play a significant role in reducing breast cancer risk. The study results, presented at the 97th Annual Meeting ...More
June 2, 2006
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Interactive Designs To Host August NTTI Certifications
Interactive Designs, Inc., creators of SunTouch and SalonTouch salon management software, will host two NTTI Basic Certification courses in Florida during August. Trainings will be held Aug. 25 at the Beach Marriott Suites on Sand Key in Clearwater, Fla. and Aug. 26 at the ...More
May 25, 2006
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Women-Owned Businesses Driven By Goals For Growth
A new study shows that having goals for business growth is the key factor driving women business owners’ success in obtaining capital, and that women business owners remain persistent even when they are turned down. The study appears in “Capital Choices: Volume Two, The ...More
May 23, 2006
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New Jersey Bills Propose Restrictions For Tanning Salons, Customers
On March 21 Assembly Bill 2936 was introduced in the New Jersey Legislature to institute statewide tanning salon restrictions. An identical bill, SB 1225, was introduced Jan. 30. Passage of the bills would prohibit minors under the age of 14 from using tanning facilities ...More
May 19, 2006
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Designer Skin Puts The Sizzle In Sista
Designer Skin recently introduced its new Sista Sizzle message board that provides answers to common lotion questions and recommends the right lotion for a salon’s needs. The board is the newest information inferno and assists salon operators with all their lotion ...More
May 16, 2006
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2007 Top 250 Salons Surveys Now Available Online
LOOKING FIT® is taking submissions for the 2007 Top 250 Salons. The list will be published in the Feb. 15, 2007 issue of LOOKING FIT magazine. To be considered, salons must fill out a comprehensive survey about their businesses and return it to LOOKING FIT no later than ...More
May 10, 2006
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Small Businesses Expect Strong Mother's Day Sales
Moms are not the only ones looking forward to May 14. U.S. small business owners are anticipating the Mother's Day holiday with 66 percent expecting strong Mother's Day sales this year, according to Constant Contact's 2006 Mother's Day Outlook survey. Broken down by top ...More
May 9, 2006
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How To Compete In A Changing Market And Increase Your Bottom Line
Event: Free Live Webinar Topic: "How To Compete In A Changing Market And Increase Your Bottom Line." Date/Time: Available On-DemandSpeaker: Jerry Deveney, president of SunForce Marketing, Inc.Hosts: Judie Bizzozero, Looking Fit Magazine and Amy Thorlin, NTTI Sponsors: Click ...More
May 9, 2006
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