Just over half of all tanning businesses say the first nine months of 2011 have been stronger than the same period in 2010, according to a SmartTan.com poll conducted last week.

Just less than 1-in-3 say business was worse for …

One of Britain’s largest newspapers published a story accusing Sun Scare profiteers of going to far — asking the question, “Is it time we stopped being so scared of the sun?”

In an article headlined,“Tanning: Let the Sunshine In” …

Snooki’s Media Access and Power a Business Game Changer for the Indoor Tanning Industry

Jersey Shore’s Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi, the world’s hottest – and tannest – reality TV star, and Supre Tan’s CEO Bruce West, the indoor tanning industry leader …

More than 30 expert salon panelists will join Smart Tan consultants, hired speakers, scientific experts and keynote speaker John Stossel at Smart Tan Downtown’s educational conference in what will be Smart Tan’s most complete business transformation convention in the event’s …

Devoted Creations Inc. announces its newly formed partnership with Paul “DJ Pauly D” DelVecchio, to launch an exclusive line of Tanning Lotions and Sunless Products to be sold in high-end professional salons throughout the world. Already recognized as the fastest …

A study led by New Zealand epidemiologists suggests that dermatology-led efforts to scare young people about skin cancer may actually be causing a decline in skin cancer awareness in older people who are most likely to get the disease.

“Anecdotally, …

Almost twice as many indoor tanning businesses cut staff in 2011 as compared to those who added staff members, according to a SmartTan.com poll conducted in September.

Overall, four out of five salons either cut staff or maintained staff levels …

Australian Gold was a sponsor for a recent fundraising event for Sen. Dick Lugar of Indiana. Sen. Lugar spoke without any notes for almost an hour on immediate issues facing our congress and answered questions of many small business owners …