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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.
Gary Harlan has mastered the art of catering to the well-heeled clientele in Naples, Florida--and the service and retail sales he racks up prove it.
The first few rounds of judging for the 2019 Salons of the Year are complete and it's time to meet the 21 Salons of Distinction.
In 2018, the guest services team checked their prebooking rate 35,000 times last year--find out why they were so motivated so see that metric grow.
From planning what new services to add to the menu to mentoring the service providers who show the most opportunity, China Wong takes a strategic approach to cultivating growth at Salon Spa W--and it's paid off big time.
As a co author of Six-Figure Sales, Harry Wood walks stylists through his process for educating clients about retail which helps him bring in more than $60,000 a year in retail sales.
Master Stylist Amanda Paul consistently averages more than two services per guest. Find out how she upgrades each client.
With a combination of inspiration, personal development, a strategic plan and pure grit, Jyl Craven pushed herself to top $500,000 in salon sales--in 2018 she hit $550,000.
SALON TODAY's latest Beauty Pulse Survey invites salon owners to express their thoughts about retail in light of growing online competition.
Preserving as much of original materials as possible, Elle Liu Salon finds a new home in a renovated warehouse in downtown Santa Rosa, California.
The International SalonSpa Business Network welcomes new board members--Frank Zona of Zona Professional, Emily Brown of V's Barbershops, and Larry Silvestri of Mario Tricoci Hair Salons and Spas.
More than 50 percent of Jamie Cress's guests consistently purchase retail. In reviewing her retailing strategies, Cress shared an interesting tip for getting guests to share what they use at home, then she helps them edit their collection and supplement it.
Judges from SALON TODAY, STX, Minvera Beauty and Keune are impressed with Scott Stuart's vision for his Knoxville-Tennessee salon and pledge their support to help him realize it.
Be Inspired's Kati Whitledge talks about the importance of showing the salon team respect, nurturing a culture of respect and teaching the team to respect one another.
After a successful 5th Salon Owners Summit in Dublin, Ireland, in January, Phorest takes its popular event on the road with a one-day show in Chicago this April. Discover who is speaking and find out how to sign up.
A carefully curated list of inspirational speakers at Serious Business 2019 help the 1,500 salon owners, managers and beauty professionals clear their pathways to evolved thinking.
Our fun, fast, informational Beauty Pulse surveys reveal current trends in salon management. Take five minutes and participate today.
As the owners of Gordon Salon with four locations around Highland Park, IL, Pamela and Anthony Gordon implemented strategies that put the right people on the right bus in the right seats. Learn more of their strategies.
