
Premiere Orlando 2026 Sets New Benchmark for Beauty Education and Engagement
Premiere Orlando 2026 welcomed more than 54,500 visits from beauty professionals and students.
In June, A.I.I. presented three of the company’s partner distributors with the keys to their own customized vans as part of the A.I.I. Partner Sales Incentive Program.

Charlie Loveless, AII V.P. of operations, presents customized vans to the owners of Beauty Zone, Kashi Beauty, and Nails West.

Charlie Loveless, AII V.P. of operations, presents customized vans to the owners of Beauty Zone, Kashi Beauty, and Nails West.
In June, American International Industries (A.I.I.) presented three of the company’s partner distributors with the keys to their own customized vans as part of the A.I.I. Partner Sales Incentive Program. Donald Anderson, A.I.I. Southwest regional manager, presented the vans to Beauty Zone Beauty Supply, Kashi Beauty Supply, and Nails West Beauty Center — all based in Garden Grove, Calif. — in recognition of their outstanding sales performance.
Each van was customized with the logo, address, and phone number of the business as well as the logos of all of A.I.I.’s nail brands. They were stocked with products from the company’s brands, including China Glaze, EzFlow, IBD, Nail Tek, Gena, and Thermal Spa.
“There are many reasons for success. We have dedicated employees, dedicated sales managers, and the best sales reps in the industry,” says Charlie Loveless, A.I.I. V.P. of operations. “We truly have the greatest customers any manufacturer can ask for, and our three partners represent that in so many ways.”
You can see a photo gallery from this event at www.nailsmag.com/aiivans.

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