Salon Management
How Stylists Can Sample to Capture a Future Sale
Three proven tactics on how to follow up on a sampling campaign and all are guaranteed to bounce your revenue forward and ensure you capture future sales dollars.
by Anne Moratto
Buying Salon Software? Here’s What You Need to Know
Don't forget to consider these things before you go all in with your new salon software.
Sponsored by STX
Preserving the Professionalism of Beauty
With SalonInteractiver, retail is back in the hands of the salon professional and the entire industry benefits.
Profiles in Leadership: Lupe Voss is Always Looking Ahead
Lupe Voss, the owner of Julian August Salon and the founder of the hair color education company Hair Color Magic, is the consummate educator. In an exclusive one-on-one with SALON TODAY, she discusses her leadership style and the life journey that brought her where she is today.
by Stacey Soble
Moroccanoil Tackles Sustainability With Packaging Competition
Moroccanoil held a competition to tap into the creative minds of the next generation of students at the Parsons School of Design, tasking them to help make some changes in their packaging with the environment as the main concern. The winners and their designs, all with sustainability front and center, were announced this past month.
The Financials of Retail
When accountants study an e-commerce system like SalonInteractive, they calculate the savings that go deeper than owners realize. Kopsa Otte's April McDaniel lists the benefits.
by Stacey Soble
Keeping Retail Sales in the Professional Beauty Industry
The past decade has been a wild ride for professional beauty brands as big box stores, e-commerce, and drug and grocery stores have joined the mix. But now, SalonInteractive is re-routing professional products back to salons and beauty professionals.
Increase Salon Security and Data Safety With a POS Software System
Salon management software keeps your client information and financial data safe and secure while reducing the risk of fraud and theft.
Create Your Ideal Salon Space with Guidance from a Design Pro
As a salon owner, you know that great service isn’t the only reason why clients choose where to get their hair done. It’s the environment and ambiance of the salon from the moment they walk through the doors. How do you create that memorable experience?
Sponsored by Michele Pelafas
Modern Luxury: Does Your Salon Space Have it?
When was the last time you entered a business and felt a sense of bliss and peace the moment you walked in the door? Michele Pelafas, a leading interior designer in the spa and salon industry for more than 20 years, says the modern definition of luxury encompasses much more than furniture and finishes.
Sponsored by Michele Pelafas
6 Mindfulness Musts to Help Set Intentions this Year
Have big dreams for the year ahead? Help manifest them by organizing your thoughts and setting intentions with these mindfulness musts.
by Jamie Newman
Salon Management Software: Price Comparison
Salon POS software systems are available at different pricing levels to accommodate different sized hair, nail, and skincare salons and spas. See how pricing tiers compare for 11 salon software providers.
Profiles in Leadership: Jim Markham--Mr. Big Lucky
Industry Icon Jim Markham, who is known as the pioneer of sulfate-free beauty products, attributes some of his success to luck. But his enlightening interview with SALON TODAY on leaderships reveals there are many other factors at work.
by Stacey Soble
Lux Salon's Co-op Pop-Up Experiment
Lux Salon experiments with giving employees ownership over retail, which boosts sales while developing important leadership skills.
by Stacey Soble
How to Shop for Merchandising Inspiration
By studying the way successful retailers merchandise, salons can automatically increase their in-salon retail sales.
by Stacey Soble
Research Proves December is Biggest Sales Month for Salons
According to research from Phorest Salon Software, retail sales drive the December boost for salons, bringing 107% more revenue than the rest of the year.
The Important Decision Salons Don't Take Seriously Enough
Here's the secret that any salon owner shouldn't overlook.
Sponsored by Dyson