Last fall, our industry lost another pioneer – Joe Bommarito, founder of Saginaw, MI-based UV-tanning booth manufacturing company, HEX Tanning. Few could argue the significance of his contri... Read more
As I sat at my keyboard in January, I typed that question into a Google search bar and got several hits. As modern indoor tanning proceeds into a fifth decade in the U.S., I still marvel at... Read more
“I’m leavin’ on a jet plane …” and I have a window seat. Do I need sunscreen? Well, they say (who are “they?” Sounds like dialogue from a “Seinfeld” episode) that you could have a greater ri... Read more
As the turn of another year flies by us, many media sources start touting their own takes on life changes that can help one lose weight, seek a calmer being, or quit a vice (like chocolate –... Read more
The tanning industry recently lost a beloved veteran: Michigan salon operator, Dennis McCormick, who died November 20, 2018 at the age of 66. According to his obituary, McCormick was born De... Read more
Back in 2010, the American Affordable Care Act (ACA) was put into play and our industry got smacked with the “Tan Tax” – “switched in” by a last-minute move, replacing taxes on cosmetic surg... Read more
As I was doing my monthly research for this piece, I found an internet link worth noting. A question came to the auto section of the Chicago Tribune website. No, I was not looking for a deal... Read more
Team IST searches for erroneous, suspect or negative reporting by the media that adversely impacts the tanning industry. Reports such as these have plagued tanning businesses for decades. Al... Read more
News Flash: Tanning Beds in Health Clubs Remain a Popular but Dangerous Trend, New Research Says. Really? Well, according to “Top 5 Central” on YouTube, here’s the Top 5 Most Dangerous Trend... Read more
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