News Archive for February, 2010

Despite all indications that most tanning business owners are optimistic about the future, about half of the salon market believes their overall financial position is weaker today than it was one year ago, a SmartTan.com poll conducted this month suggests.…

A leading vitamin D advocacy group believes daily vitamin D intake recommendations may have to go as high as 6,000 international units — 15 times higher than current recommendations — to ensure that everyone gets natural levels of The Sunshine …

ABC News reported on Good Morning America on Monday that higher levels of vitamin D shrink cancer cells much the same way as the uber-drug Tamoxifen — a realization that comes as no surprise to vitamin D researchers, but which …

President Barack Obama has put 9,000 jobs in jeopardy when he went back on his campaign promise Monday, supporting a proposed tax brokered by powerful lobbyists behind closed doors.  The controversial 10 percent federal tax on indoor tanning services has …

Devoted Creations is always at the forefront of trends and what’s hip in tanning lotions. The company uses top grade ingredients in each of its products and, of course, Reborn Couture is no exception to the Devoted rule. Reborn is …

Ergoline has three new series for this tanning season and each has something unique to offer salons, as well as having the following attributes in common:

• Efficiently-priced solutions for entry-level sunbeds

• Proven tanning results in turbo and super …

While some regions in Canada experienced growth with modest increases in sales last year, other areas are still waiting to see improvement. One of the biggest challenges tanning salons are facing today is a decrease in sales and customer traffic. …

Salons are supporting the Joint Canadian Tanning Association (JCTA) efforts in working with government, media and researchers for a better understanding of our industry. We think the new Smart Tan Canada magazine will become one of the major information portals …