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October 2008 v2 n7 |
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By the Numbers 
While politicians debate what to do about the country's faltering economy, we called our own summit for a less daunting prospect. Curious about how DAYSPA readers are handling this year's financial shake-up, we asked a cross-section of spa and salon owners to give us feedback. The DAYSPA 2008 Business Trends Survey revealed some surprisingly optimistic results. Almost half of the survey's 255 respondents said revenue has stayed steady during the last 12 months. A surprising one-third of the respondents reported an increase in revenue. more » |
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Question of the Month: What's your most popular service? Many spas have bread-and-butter services that keep clients booking their next appointments. Whether it's a specific massage technique or waxing services, we asked spa owners and managers to reveal their most popular services. "We do 'quickie' peels that are popular. They're all 30 minutes and are perfect for our busy, working clientele." — Rene Rutledge, spa manager, Body Bar Urban Spa (www.bodybarspa.com), Los Angeles more »
A Thanksgiving Recipe A little gratitude can go a long way in diffusing all this economic doom and gloom. We discovered a handful of treatments inspired by ingredients that go into preparing a delectable Thanksgiving feast. The following treatments are the perfect recipe for a profitable holiday season: Season with Spices. The Spa at the Hershey Hotel (www.thehotelhershey.com/spa) in Hershey, Pennsylvania, infuses everything nice into its Spice Soufflé Wrap (50 min./$125). It begins with a dry body brush exfoliation and spiced soufflé application. Clients then receive a light scalp massage, followed by a body massage application of spiced soufflé butter. more »In a DS Minute: Get the latest news impacting the day spa industry. Plan Ahead: Find the shows and events you can't afford to miss. Learning Ops: Track down the best business education available today. DAYSPA | DS Minutes Editor : Sarah Colombo To advertise in DAYSPA | DS Minutes, DAYSPA Magazine or on the DAYSPA website, |
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