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Retail Management for Spas | Chapter 2.4 | Retail Trends

March 22, 2017

When figuring out a retail assortment strategy, spa professionals find themselves chanting: Monitor, Monitor, Monitor! Trends, that is.

Retail Management for Spas | Chapter 2.5 | Who are Spa’s Customers?

March 22, 2017

This is quite possibly the most important question.

The answer can be found in the spa’s surroundings. Is it in an upscale mall with customers looking to spend their disposable income on high-end products? Or is it near a college campus, where penny-pinching students will likely be its biggest customers?

Retail Management for Spas | Chapter 2.6 | Creating Retail Classifications

March 22, 2017

In many ways, identifying trends, defining the spa’s philosophy, and stating the spa’s mission and core values could be characterized as part of the art of retail. 

Retail Management for Spas | Chapter 2.7 | Sales Planning

March 22, 2017

Sales planning affects the spa in many ways.

Retail Management for Spas | Chapter 2.8 | Compensation

March 22, 2017

How compensation is designed will play a key role in the success of the spa’s retail and retail plan.

Retail Management for Spas | Chapter 3 | Purchasing

March 22, 2017

At the Urban Spa …

Reuben clicked offline after making his plane reservations and went to the printer to pick up the confirmation. He would be leaving for the ISPA conference in six weeks. He was especially looking forward to the Expo as he’d made appointments with two of his vendor partners to discuss their new lines.

Retail Management for Spas | Chapter 3.1 | Purchasing Strategies

March 22, 2017

Purchasing often feels somewhat akin to shopping. The retail buyer—whether it is a retail manager or the spa director—gets to browse catalogs and brochures, sample products, and search for the best deals. However, unlike the individual shopper, the retail buyer has a weighty responsibility on his or her shoulders.

Retail Management for Spas | Chapter 3.2 | Vendor Selection

March 22, 2017

Getting a start on vendor selection can be overwhelming. Whether a spa is planning a new retail space or just rethinking its current one, there are some guidelines that can help a spa professional through this process.

Retail Management for Spas | Chapter 3.3 | Vendor Partnerships

March 23, 2017

The relationship between spas and their vendors can go far beyond the simple provision and purchasing of products. The relationship is one that can develop into a partnership—a partnership that is of equal value to both the vendor and the spa. When this happens, the vendor goes from being a seller to being a resource partner.

Retail Management for Spas | Chapter 3.4 | Private Label

March 23, 2017

While 42 percent of spas within the industry have private label products, there is a direct correlation between the size of the spa and whether it carries private label products.

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