A distributor (sometimes called a dealer) is a company that is in the business of marketing or selling merchandise from the manufacturer to the end user (the salon). The photo is from the interior of TNG Worldwide's Farmington Heights, MI, store.
Required Reading
October 1, 2006
Next time you pop into your favorite distributor’s showroom or talk with your sales representative, find out what additional services they provide. What you discover may help you build a stronger salon brand and a more profitable business. Here are 20 things your distributor can do for you.
October 1, 1995
More and more distributors are placing service above the products they sell, offering technicians business as well as technical support. What do they want in return? Loyalty, of course.
August 1, 1995
When it comes to deciding who sells what, manufacturers base their choice on how well the distributor services the nail technician. Their verdict? Most are doing a good job, but there’s always room for improvement.
July 1, 1995
What so nail technicians look for in a distributor? What makes them stay loyal to one distributor and shun another? A group of nail technicians told nails what they love, and hate, about the places they buy their products.
September 1, 1991
Does it matter where you buy nail care supplies? And what’s at stake when products designed for professional use are available to the general public?
