Editor's Blog

A Warning for Salons Carrying Dietary Products

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:05:00 GMT

If your tanning salon offers "homeopathic weight-loss products" with hCG, the FDA and FTC have news for you.

5 Ways to Increase Your Profits

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 22:14:00 GMT

Want to know how to impact customers (old and new) and increase profits? One of the main keys is good marketing.

The Scoop on Norvell's New Sunless Booth

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:15:00 GMT

Norvell has made quite a name for itself among sunless tanning and UV professionals - now the company has upped the ante with its new Auto Revolution booth.

Tan Tax IRS Public Hearing

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 23:45:00 GMT

A public tan tax hearing scheduled more than a year ago nearly slipped under the radar, save for a handful of devoted salon owners who showed up to represent the industry.

Study Reveals Top Marketing Challenges

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:28:00 GMT

A mid-year trends study identifies a shift in marketing priorities – from keeping existing customers to acquiring new ones.

Snooki Takes Anderson Cooper Spray Tanning

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:30:00 GMT

Anderson Cooper’s new daytime TV show debuted this week – with reality TV superstar Snooki taking him for his first-ever sunless tan.

Jersey Shore, Big Sexy, DWTS … Celebrity Tanning News

Fri, 02 Sep 2011 22:25:00 GMT

Which celeb is tanning topless in public, trying to take a salon chain into all 50 states, or tweeting a tan-tax politician friend? We’ve got all the scoop.

Vitamin D Roundup: Fast Food, Rx & Pregnancy

Mon, 29 Aug 2011 20:54:00 GMT

Whether vitamin D is being added to fast food or turned into a prescription drug, its potential benefits keep it in the headlines.

Win at TanToday.com's Bash Next Week

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 21:58:00 GMT

Indoor tanning professionals can win big and enjoy the company & conversation of their peers at TanToday.com’s annual online party.

Jersey Shore Tanning News: JWOWW and The Situation

Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:51:00 GMT

Jersey Shore is back for another season – allowing JWOWW and The Situation to help keep indoor tanning in the public eye.

Join TanToday.com’s End of Summer Bash

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:24:00 GMT

Calling all party animals – The dog days of summer are nearly over, and TanToday.com is celebrating with a giant online party for salon professionals, featuring $1,000s in prizes.

Salon Owners Ask: Politics or Publicity?

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:57:00 GMT

At the West Coast Tanning Expo, a panel of salon owners shared their thoughts on everything from effective advertising to the Indoor Tanning Association.

Salon Owners Share Words of Wisdom

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:20:00 GMT

The panel discussion at the JK Vegas show included powerhouse salon owners such as Suntan City’s Rick Kueber and Darque Tan’s Robbie Segler.

Red Light Therapy – Retrofitters Beware

Fri, 08 Jul 2011 23:36:00 GMT

Tanning salon owners in more than one state have been receiving cease-and-desist letters regarding the use of red light therapy lamps in tanning units.

Tidbits from JK Vegas

Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:52:00 GMT

JK-North America’s 2011 West Coast Tanning Expo had something for everyone.

Tanning in the News

Mon, 27 Jun 2011 10:30:00 GMT

This week in tanning news – a Canadian anti-tanning ad goes too far, unsafe outdoor tanning among British teens, Businessweek pits UV vs. sunless.

Salon Back Injury Prevention

Tue, 21 Jun 2011 21:33:00 GMT

No matter how fit you are or how limited your physical labor, the potential for back injuries in the salon should always influence good decision-making.

IRS Tan Tax Letter & Repeal Update

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:46:00 GMT

The IRS mailed out thousands of tan tax non-compliance letters – to the wrong salons?

Video Takes a Bite out of Salon Crimes

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:26:00 GMT

Indoor tanning salons in North Carolina and New Jersey are reaping the benefits of video surveillance cameras after being targeted for crimes earlier this week.

IRS Mails Tan Tax Letters

Thu, 02 Jun 2011 19:42:00 GMT

The IRS mails out thousands of letters to tanning businesses suspected of still owing their 10% tanning taxes.