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Sad as it is for us Michiganders, there’s no escaping the fact that it’s time for cooler weather and putting away the summer toys – but it’s time for some good things, as well. Fall brings f... Read more
I can’t believe that by the time you read this it will be August, and summer’s nearly over! I hope you’ve been able to take some time for R & R. When I first got into the tan biz over t... Read more
It’s not a bad way to work – writing this letter in a hotel room with a great view of the Vegas Strip! I’m here with Team IST/Sun is Life for the 2013 West Coast Expo, and I can say that Tea... Read more
Hope your busy season has wrapped up on a good note. At my salons in Michigan, winter numbers for both sales and tanners were flat, but have begun a recovery over the last month or so. My ge... Read more
Dear Readers, As I compose my notes to write this letter, I’m looking out my office window at the chilly rain and thinking about 2012’s unusually warm spring. Last April, it was close to 80... Read more
Dear Readers, Happy Spring! Of course, I’m writing this letter in March, so I’ve probably just invited the wrath of Mother Nature upon us here in the Great White North. For those of you who... Read more
Dear Readers, March is, of course, a typically big month for those of us in the tan biz and hopefully, your team has been properly trained and is ready to hit those budget numbers on which y... Read more
Dear Readers, Another volume of ist Magazine is now history – we begin our 16th with this issue. I usually use this space in our anniversary issue to thank my dedicated and talented team for... Read more
As I write this letter and reflect on 2012 as it relates to our industry, many thoughts come to mind – the Tan Tax and its effect on salons, negative press, teen tan bans, state legislative... Read more
Dear Readers, Another year is nearly behind us – as we finish our last issue of 2012, Thanksgiving is still weeks away and it’s hard to think about year-end … such is the nature of magazine... Read more
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