Could a New Word Invigorate Salon Retail?
What if, instead of calling things like cuticle oils and nail strengtheners “retail products” and suggesting that you “retail them,” we call them “take-home products” that you “recommend”?
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What if, instead of calling things like cuticle oils and nail strengtheners “retail products” and suggesting that you “retail them,” we call them “take-home products” that you “recommend”?
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