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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Vitamin D Boosts Male Sex Drive?
If you needed any more reasons to pursue a UV vitamin D boost, news out of Austria may do the trick. Research that appeared in Clinical Endocrinology indicates a connection between increased UV light exposure and male libido.Based on the research, a representative from the ...More
August 3, 2010
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Study: Outdoor Umbrellas Don’t Block UV
A study out of Spain’s University of Valencia indicates that one-third of the sun’s UV comes right through beach umbrellas – and on to whomever is underneath them. The details of the study revealed that diffused radiation is able to pass through the ...More
August 3, 2010
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‘Real Housewife’ Promotes Jersey Salon
Teresa Giudice, one of the “The Real Housewives of New Jersey,” is making headlines for her partnership with New Jersey-based tanning salon chain Sizzle Tans.With a reported $11-million in personal debt, the bronzed domestic diva will bring in a paycheck to don ...More
August 2, 2010
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Free Spray Tan at Airport
Hot on the heels of a British hotel chain offering “spraycations” – a free spray tan with a night’s paid lodging – London’s Gatwick Airport launched a free sunless tanning lounge. Dubbed “Gatwick Glow,” the airport tanning ...More
August 2, 2010
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Sun Tan City to Carry Exclusive New Blend Products
Sun Tan City, one of the nation's privately owned tanning salon chains, was confirmed as an exclusive retailer for Blend skin care and indoor tanning products this month. The announcement occurred following the debut of the skin care company's new website design, available ...More
August 2, 2010
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NY Tanning Salon Rallies for Lindsay Lohan
James Oliver of New York’s Beach Bum Tanning Salon recently held a “Free Lindsay” rally to support troubled starlet Lindsay Lohan. Lohan’s friends and fans were anticipated to be in attendance. Through his salons, Oliver’s kept the Lohan family ...More
July 27, 2010
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Teen Tan Bans Proposed in New Jersey
According to the ITA, three new bills proposing teen tan bans were introduced in New Jersey this past month, bringing the number of still-active bills to 20 bills in five states: Massachusetts (under 16), New Jersey (under 18), New York (under 18), Ohio (under 18) and ...More
July 26, 2010
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tanworld Goes Green with New Recycling Program
American professional indoor tanning franchise TWI Franchising Inc. (dba tanworld) is pleased to announce its commitment to supporting the environment with the unveiling of a franchise-wide recycling program that not only includes tanning lamps but plastic lotion bottles as ...More
July 26, 2010
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Life After Groupon: Retaining New Customers
Some salon owners have been enjoying a surge in business thanks to being featured as part of a daily promotion on sites such as Groupon or livingsocial. In case you’re not familiar, these companies serve as a state-by-state deal broker, delivering a "can’t miss" ...More
July 23, 2010
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New York Salon Expands through Acquisition
A 15-year-old business, Rosie’s Tanzmania, recently became part of the St. Croix Tan business plan, bringing the latter’s Albany, N.Y.-area salon count up to six locations.St. Croix’s co-owners, Wade Dempsey and Frank Crisafulli, are nearing a decade of ...More
July 23, 2010
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