The indoor tanning community recently lost one of its giants with the passing of longtime equipment importer and distributor, Patryk Reczek. Patryk entered the industry in 1993 and spent the... Read more

Good old philosopher Rene Descartes proudly declared, “I think, therefore I am” and establishes solid ground for one’s own existence. This is great because every now and then, I have my doub... Read more

DALLAS, TX — On January 4, 2023 Palm Beach Tan, Inc., the nation’s largest indoor tanning provider, announced the acquisition of the At The Beach tanning chain, which includes 58 facilities... Read more

This month’s Sun is Life feature devoted words to covering emergency procedures at your facility, including what to do in case of a fire. Many salon owners will probably take a glance and sl... Read more

A former member of the indoor tanning community, one of my dearest friends and a mentor to me recently passed away at the age of 82. Paul Cyril Germek died on October 15, 2022 at Destin Fort... Read more

What would keep you from tanning indoors? Would it be a monetary reason (no discretionary income)? Would it be location (no salons nearby)? Would it be customer service or the lack thereof?... Read more

During the two years of COVID presence, I (and many others) became devoted fans of watching Netflix – even to the point of binge-watching several episodes of those series my wife and I liked... Read more

FLINT, MI – It comes as no surprise to IST Magazine that two of our recent “Salon of Distinction” feature subjects have also earned top business honors in their own locales! One of the award... Read more

Being involved in the indoor tanning industry for quite a while has given me the opportunity to become friends with a myriad of people and Brenda Fishbaugh is certainly one of them. Our frie... Read more

LEE’S SUMMIT, MO – The second annual “Mind Your Business” Owners and Operators Retreat left attendees with only one question: When is the next one? Heartland Tanning’s industry event brought... Read more