Albie X Cortes Joins Luxury Brand Partners as GM
Luxury Brand Partners (LBP) announced that industry veteran Albie X Cortes has joined the company as General Manager of an exciting brand launching in late 2015. Cortes will head up development and sales for the new brand and teach ...
by Anne Moratto
Schwarzkopf Professional Welcomes Rossa Jurenas, New NA Color Director
Schwarzkopf Professional announced that master color artist Rossa Jurenas will assume responsibilities of Schwarzkopf Professional’s North American Color Director by overseeing the collaboration of education, sales, and marketing for the ...
by Anne Moratto
Spilo Relocates to New Updated Facility
Spilo Worldwide Headquarters has relocated to a new state-of-the-art facility in Vernon, CA. The offices, warehouse, and every last nail file and bobby pin have a place within this new 50,000+ square foot home featuring a 200 foot assembly line. ...
by Anne Moratto
Blo Blow Dry Bar & Body by Blo Tampa Helps to Raise Money for Children’s Cancer Center
Blo Blow Dry Bar and Body by Blo’s franchise partner Cynthia Keenan recently held a special pamper day that included a “Pink” carpet, pink balloons, special treats as well as free services for the young patients of the ...
by Anne Moratto
5 Social Media Trends to Adapt in 2015
Whether you’re a small company who has been in operation for over 20 years (like us) or a new corporate powerhouse, the same holds true: It is very easy to get set in your ways and become comfortable with your preferred methods of doing ...
Aromatherapy Associates' New Hires
Luxury global spa and skincare brand, Aromatherapy Associates, announces the addition of two new members to the senior team.Muriel Zingraff-Shariff joins as CEO and Leslie Davey takes the role of Global Marketing Director, both of whom will work ...
by Anne Moratto
Kao Salon Division Brings Joy to Kids Over the Holidays
To celebrate the spirit of the holidays, the Kao Salon Division of leading beauty and personal care brand Kao USA Inc., located in Baltimore City, decided to give back within the local community. In early December, Kao Salon Division employees ...
by Anne Moratto
Burmax Acquires Product Club
Burmax Company, a leading provider of sundries to beauty schools and beauty supply stores since 1948, recently announced the acquisition of Product Club. Founded over 20 years ago by company President Eric Polesuk, Product Club is known ...
by Anne Moratto
Kirschner Group Adds Two Team Members
The Kirschner Group, Inc. recently announced the addition of Jarno Kananen and Yael Myara to their International sales team.Jarno Kananen joins the Kirschner Group, Inc. as Sales Manager for Europe covering Scandinavia and the Baltics – ...
by Anne Moratto
Andis Sponsors Great Clips Great Clipper Event
Andis, a leading manufacturer of clippers, trimmers and heat styling tools since 1922, will be a sponsor of the Great Clips Great Clipper Event to be held February 1 – March 31, 2015; and will be the premier sponsor of the event in ...
by Anne Moratto
Great Clips Introduces New Commercial Spot
In an effort to reach millennial males, the focal demographic for Great Clips, a new commercial spot has been created and it ran during the most-watched college bowl games and the College Football Playoff semi-finals on New Year’s ...
by Anne Moratto
Striving for Excellence
TRADE SHOWS ARE THE LIFEBLOOD of our industry. They provide salon professionals with the unique opportunity to experience new products and talk to the people who develop them. As one of the oldest trade shows in the ...
Sport Clips Celebrates 1,300th Store with Opening of Three Locations
Sport Clips Haircuts, a leading men's and boys' hair care provider, continues its fast-paced growth with the openings of its 1,300th location - a three-way tie as stores recently opened simultaneously in North Charleston, S.C.; ...
by Anne Moratto
Modern Exclusive: Bumble and bumble Looks Forward
The Bumble and bumble (Bb.) brand began as a New York salon, opened by Michael Gordon in 1977, and evolved into a product line now under the Estee Lauder umbrella. Peter Lichtenthal, president of Bumble and bumble at Estee Lauder Companies ...
by Anne Moratto
Modern Exclusive: An Interview with New ISBN President Rhoda Olsen
The International Salon/Spa Business Network (ISBN)’s Board of Trustees elected Rhoda Olsen, CEO of Great Clips, as the association’s president during the Board’s annual fall meeting. During her 2-year term, she will lead the ...
by Anne Moratto
From the December Issue of Beauty Industry Report
Mike Nave's Beauty Industry Report offers an at-a-glance look at the beauty industry. Here are highlights from the December issue, with subscription information below:Anti-aging hair care is a new category that is continuing to grow in ...
by Anne Moratto
Legacy Award in Chicago to Honor Leo Passage, NEXTGEN Beauty Talent
The Beauty Changes Lives Foundation (BCL), created by the American Association of Cosmetology Schools (AACS) to build awareness of the career opportunities in the beauty wellness, and massage therapy industries, in conjunction with ...
by Anne Moratto