
Gamma & Bross Founder Guido Stuani Passes Away
At almost 86, Guido Stuani was at his desk daily at the Italian furniture company Gamma & Bross, until the country imposed a lockdown due to COVID-19, to which Stuani eventually surrendered.

Director of Brand Content Strategy
Stacey Soble has been involved in the conversation of salon business for more than two decades—as a reporter, a consultant and as the editor in chief of SALON TODAY. She has been responsible for growing the brand's celebrated recognition programs, SALON TODAY 200 and SALONS OF THE YEAR, and has launched two new competitions in recent years--STAMP (SALON TODAY's Annual Marketing Program) and the SALON TODAY Total Makeover Competition. She is a frequent speaker on the topic of salon business at industry events.

At almost 86, Guido Stuani was at his desk daily at the Italian furniture company Gamma & Bross, until the country imposed a lockdown due to COVID-19, to which Stuani eventually surrendered.

Kao Salon Division releases a three-pronged initiative focused on helping salons recover and on rebuilding the industry.

Following up on the latest "Staying Strong" webinar from SALON TODAY and ISBN, Interlock's Jordan Becker answers five questions from listeners about her salon's marketing practices during the COVID-19 shutdown.

As salons and spas work to maintain connection with clients during closure, DaySmart Software offers a new embedded service which enables business owners to engage clientele in video chat, offering virtual consultations which can help supplement lost revenue.

Through educational resources, webinars and getting customers set up with eGift programs, Millennium Systems International helps salons navigate closure because of COVID-19.

The tipping app Tippy introduces TipIt Fwd, a feature that allows clients to tip their favorite service providers, showering them with positive messages and help when most are not allowed to work through the COVID-19 crisis.

Winning SALON TODAY's Total Salon Makeover initiated a year of change for Metropolis Hair Fashions in Knoxville, Tennessee. Read the salon's diary of transformation, and find out how the owner plans to keep change a constant now that the makeover is completed.

As you pivot to take care of your team, your clients and your business during the COVID-19 crisis, SALON TODAY initiates a resource center where other salon owners and industry experts are sharing valuable documents that you can use as inspiration to create your own.

If the COVID-19 pandemic has you closing your doors for the next two weeks, that doesn't mean you can't continue to work on your business. SALON TODAY gives you a list of ideas.

When North America's supply of hand sanitizer is depleted because of the Coronavirus pandemic, two beauty companies--one in Iowa and one in Canada--kick into action, partnering with local distilleries to produce their own.

Qnity's Tom Kuhn offers tips for weathering the financial storm of COVID-19. His educational video includes 8 steps.

To help you and your beauty business weather the Coronavirus Crisis, SALON TODAY organized this list of resources, including information on small business loans, legislative development, industry advice for keeping your business strong and Coronavirus trackers.

Following a move by the Ohio governor to close bars and restaurants to dining-in guests, Debra and Chuck Penzone make the bold move to voluntarily close their beauty and wellness businesses due to Coronavirus concerns, despite the fact not a single client or guest has reported exposure to the virus.

As the world descends into madness over the Coronavirus, three salons--Eva Scrivo Salon, Ginger Bay Salon and Spa and Whip Salons--share communications they're sending employees and staff, including an economic preparedness plan.

While salons are starting to see cancellations from cautious guests avoiding public places during the corona virus crisis, it's more important that ever to be extra vigilant about sanitation practices, while communicating to your clients the safety steps you're taking. SALON TODAY recently tapped Tamara Johnson Shealey, a beauty licensing and public health advocate, who shares some sage advice.

Using sensors to measure a client's personal hydration, moisture and pH levels, Face Haus estheticians perform customized facials, while sending data to product manufacturer Atolla, which delivers a personalized serum to the client's front door.

Editor Stacey Soble shares a letter she received from an owner detailing the current struggle in recruiting and retaining talent in the salon.