A 14-year industry veteran, John "Ribby" Ribner has written hundreds of articles for IST Magazine and, as Director of Editorial Content, has also helped guide the publication's evolution. Ribby is a graduate of Central Michigan University's journalism program and has brought many years of newspaper reporting experience to his position of Head Writer. He is also the author of three novels, "Legacy of the Bear," "Prophecy of the Bear" and "World So Dark."
Top-Notch Training IS Out There! It’s easy to become the sunless-tanning expert in your community – just take any of the training programs offered by the industry’s top sunless manufacturers... Read more
Suntan Supply When: December 12-13, 2014 Where: Renaissance Hotel – Cleveland, OH Who: Australian Gold, California Tan, Designer Skin, Devoted Creations, Ed Hardy Tanning, JK-Capital, JK-Nor... Read more
Whether they’re working behind the counter at one location or behind the desk running many stores, managers are an important part of the salon sector. Each day, these dedicated individuals p... Read more
High-tech tanning products that are as exclusive as they are innovative make MR International the intelligent choice for savvy salon owners. Today’s marketplace is highly competitive, with r... Read more
Now more than ever, having a professional staff that’s trained and certified is essential to your salon’s success. This is why Sun is Life® Training and Certification is so important for you... Read more
Location: Brookhaven, MS Number of Stores: 1 Years in Business: 1 Owners: Kayla & Johnathon Martin Staff: 3 Tanning Units: 8 (Ergoline and ETS, Inc.) Lotions: Australian Gold, Designer S... Read more
Hosting an Open House Hosting an open house at your salon requires a day of low-pressure sales and no tanning that yields high-dollar results. Seriously! Boosting business during the... Read more
Mark September 25-27 on your calendars and plan to be in Columbus, OH at that time … for the Indoor Tanning Association’s World Tanning Expo! In December, the ITA Board of Directors voted to... Read more
Interlectric Corp. Talk about standing the test of time … many of the sunlamp products from Interlectric Corp. are still popular after 30 years in the market! When it comes to sunlamps, salo... Read more
More and more people are following their dreams of opening and operating tanning salons, further strengthening the indoor tanning industry. IST Magazine wishes to recognize these “newbies” w... Read more
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