September 5, 2012
| Article
Don’t wait for Father’s Day to stock your retail boutique with cool gifts for men. Make male clients more at home by giving them a place to peruse between services, and turn your salon into a hotspot for product trends. (Your female clients will thank you too.)
Keywords: men's services retail boutique items retail merchandising
September 4, 2012
| Photo Gallery
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time of year when many companies introduce lines of pink and breast cancer awareness inspired products. Most of these companies even donate a portion of their profits to help fight breast cancer.
Keywords: Aerovex Systems Backscratchers Bellissima Bio Sculpture Gel breast cancer awareness
August 10, 2012
| Product
These boards are available at wholesale prices and with a countertop display that encourages impulse buys.
Keywords: files retail boutique items
August 9, 2012
| Product
Coffee acts as a gentle exfolient, performs as an effective astringent, and promotes the appearance of smoother-looking skin.
Keywords: manicure products pedicure products retail boutique items
August 1, 2012
| Article
Whether it’s an efficient shower caddy, a soap-preserving dish, or a shower cap that actually works, there are many new bathroom accessories that make daily grooming more convenient. Introduce these progressive products into your salon boutique and help clients clean up their hygiene routine.
Keywords: retail boutique items retail merchandising retailing
July 11, 2012
| Product
Available in a variety of color options to match your décor, the ePillow contains a “ledge” that surrounds the pillow’s outside to hold the tablet either horizontally or vertically.
Keywords: salon decor/design
July 2, 2012
| Article
American-inspired accessories, decorations, and bakeware make great retail items. Stock your salon with fun and festive products for Independence Day, and don’t be afraid to display them again come Memorial Day, Presidents’ Day, Veterans’ Day, and even Thanksgiving!
Keywords: holiday retailing retail boutique items retail merchandising
June 28, 2012
| Article
The flip flop junkies among your clientele will be thrilled with Tigerlily Interchangeable Sandals.
Keywords: retail boutique items retail merchandising
June 19, 2012
| Video
We've heard of nail art, but what about "lip art"? Lip appliques in animal print, glitter, and other designs popped up at all the big beauty shows in 2012. It could be a great retail product for your nail salon, or even a service make-up artists at full-service salons could add to their menus. Here's a how-to from Violent Lips, one of the makers of designed lip appliques.
Keywords: retail boutique items trends
June 19, 2012
| Product
These spa treatments are full of anti-oxidants.
Keywords: manicures pedicures
June 13, 2012
| Article
This is no ordinary Walgreens. Enter the two-story flagship at State and Randolph and smell fresh-baked cinnamon rolls, witness a sushi chef masterfully create a custom order, and, of course, get your nails done at its Nail Bar by Essie & OPI.
Keywords: Essie manicures On the Road OPI products salon profiles
May 26, 2012
| Article
Get creative! A handy cosmetic bag doesn’t have to be for makeup only. Help your clients establish a regular nail grooming routine, and then give them a way to carry their beauty products with them wherever they go. A small travel clutch is the perfect size for a handful of polishes.
Keywords: retail boutique items retail merchandising retailing
April 27, 2012
| Article
As iPods, iPhones, mp3 players, and other music-listening devices have become such a vast part of our culture, they aren’t just machines anymore, but accessories as well. Give clients an excuse to jazz up their electronic style with eclectic earbuds, hand-sewn iPod armbands, and more.
Keywords: retail boutique items retail merchandising retailing
April 21, 2012
| Product
It keeps touchscreens free of fingerprints and smudges, and the omni-directional soft tip adapts to any writing style.
Keywords: retail boutique items
April 18, 2012
| Product
The flip-flops comes with three pads — a cleansing pad, abrasive pad, and essential oil pad — which are attached to the shoe itself to clean the client’s feet, exfoliate, and soften.
Keywords: essential oils retail boutique items
