When it comes to increasing retail sales in the spa, it is vital for skin care professionals to create a positive customer experience. Creating a delightful experience for the client begins with the manufacturer or distributor, as they are key to increasing retail sales. The distributor must provide topical and educational content in an attractive format and the spa must deliver that content in a…

Regularly-scheduled staff meetings with employees in the workplace can be one of the most powerful business tools. When managed effectively, staff meetings will build trust and morale, increase productivity, provoke new ideas, and resolve any open issues. However, most meetings fall short when it comes to these goals. Oftentimes, staff members feel meetings are a waste of time. When they are not engaged, they spend…

 Clients do not go to a spa without a reason. While there are walk-in clients that come by just to browse around, refresh their products, book appointments, and look for a new lip color, the majority of clients look up a spa's number, call to schedule an appointment, and drive to the spa to have a service or purchase a product.

Shankara Ayurveda Spa at the Art of Living Retreat Center is becoming one of the top Ayurvedic spas in North America. Based on a mountaintop outside Boone, N.C., Shankara Ayurveda Spa offers the opportunity to find inner peace and create personal transformation. Situated at a height of 3,700 feet and spread out over 380 acres, Shankara Ayurveda Spa is one part of the experience at…