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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.
On the 11th Day of the Salon Today 200, we celebrate the first half of the 2018 honorees in Growth. These salons and spas have learned to master a number of best business practices to continually grow their service and retail dollars.
On the 10th day of the 12 Days of the Salon Today 200, we celebrate the salons and spas that know a new client is silver, while a retained one is gold. These salons diligently developed programs to drive prebooking rates, referrals and retention.
Meet the 2018 Salon Today 200 honorees who design rewarding compensation and benefits programs to attract and keep top talent.
On the 8th day of the 12 Days of the Salon Today 200, we celebrate the salons and spas who rally around retail, creating beautiful displays and enticing promotions, as well as answering clients' needs with education and recommendations.
On the 7th day of the 12 Days of the Salon Today 200, we celebrate the salons and spas who know inventory management is the supreme balancing act. Keep too much stock and their cash is tied up in the stockroom, keep too little and they miss valuable sales. Meet the 2018 honorees in Inventory Management.
On the 6th day of the Salon Today 200, we celebrate the salons and spas who lead with the heart, searching their communities for causes where their talent, time and money make the most positive change. Meet the ST200 honorees in the category of Philanthropy.
Meet the 2018 Salon Today 200 honorees in Employee Education. These salons constantly develop systems to strengthen the skills and confidence of their new team members, while encouraging and supporting their seasoned staff to continually stretch creatively.
On Day 4 of the 12 Days of the Salon Today 200, we introduce you to the savvy honorees in the Technology category. They've learned to leverage a variety of evolving technologies to reach their full potential and keep all salon systems running strong.
It's day 3 of the 12 Days of the Salon Today 200 and time to meet the superstars in customer service. These salons have mastered the art of elevating the salon and spa experience, which solidifies client loyalty and propels growth.
Meet the 2018 Salon Today 200 honorees in Salon Culture. From defining a salon mission to developing activities to enhance teamwork, these owners work on culture year round.
Beautiful wall coverings, Baroque-styled mirrors and a herringbone floor combine for a stunning space at One Society in Northville, Michigan, one of our 2017 Salons of the Year.
On the first day of our 12 Days of the Salon Today 200, we proudly introduce you to the honorees in our newest category—Profit Center. These savvy salons and spas cultivated growth by introducing new services or products to their clients.
SALON TODAY begins announcing the 2018 SALON TODAY 200 starting on December 1, find out how to get the news.
Within its newest location in Bellevue, Washington, Weldon Barber features a brick-and-mortar storefront for the online men's designer J.Hilburn. Together, the two are pioneering a customized grooming and fashion experience for men.
As he launches The Salon Project within Saks Fifth Avenue, Joel Warren designs a salon concept the elevates hairdressers as artists and gives them more control over the client appointment, treats the client to a more serene, bespoke seamless experience; and streamlines systems allowing for more business growth.
In a series of frank dialogues with owners and stylists around the country, Nick Arrojo gets to the bottom of how salons can compete in today’s crazed retail world.
Elan Hair Studio's Kellie Johnson offers some culture-building ideas designed to build mutual appreciation and respect among team members, including one that makes for a great holiday gift.
