retailing

To Retail or Not to Retail?

As I'm getting settled in, I have a few more decisions to make. One of them is whether I should have a retail area. I have never had retail on hand, but if a client needs

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Kickstarter-funded Nail Wraps

Independent nail wraps brand Scratch needed $6,000 to do a run of three of its latest styles. Founder Chelsea Kent, a web designer with a love of the arts, put the project on crowdfunding site Kickstarter.com. She received a whopping $36,865 in donations.

Retail Boutique: Retail for a Cause

Make a difference by offering charity retail items in your salon. Proceeds support everything from cancer research to the environment.

Good for You, Good for Your Clients

Yoga Sandals have plastic-lined toe separators that make them perfect for spa trips — and for your retail section.

Retail Boutique: Gifts for Father’s Day

Let customers say happy Father’s Day with everything from beef jerky to leather goods. Whether practical or sentimental, these gifts are sure to brighten up any dad’s day.

Why Customers Really Buy Retail

While it is always useful to know the origin and behavior of specific product ingredients, customers are generally interested in a very narrow range of information regarding consumer goods.

When They Can’t Get to the Salon

LeChat’s Gel Polish On The Go Kit is the perfect retail item for clients who travel frequently or just can’t make it into the salon now and then.

Footlogix Reveals New Holographic Packaging

The new Footlogix packaging presents a more informative and highly efficacious look.

File Cattys: Bugs & Blooms Collection

The 5” nail files come in a patented protective case and feature six new fun and fanciful exclusive designs.

Hydrating Body Butter Washes

The botanical extracts moisturize skin leaving it softer and healthier-looking.