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Retail Management for Spas | Chapter 1.2 | What is Retail?

March 21, 2017

The word “retail” covers a broad expanse of businesses. It can cover anyone who sells anything in small quantities to the person who will consume those items. Retail stores take on a lot of different appearances. They can be huge department stores, small souvenir shops, arts and craft booths, or gift shops.

Even in the spa environment there is no single picture that illustrates retail. Rather there is a collage of portraits ranging from shelves in a hallway to large boutiques to cozy lounges to shiny displays.

Retail Management for Spas | Chapter 2 | Retail Planning

March 22, 2017

At the Seasons Spa …

Jazmine melted onto the bamboo mat, rubbing the Seasons Spa’s moisturizer onto her arms as she prepared to meditate. It was the end of her first day as spa director at the Seasons Spa, a resort/hotel spa with a medical emphasis built into a beautiful beachfront destination resort.

Retail Management for Spas | Chapter 2.1 | Great Plans = Great Results

March 22, 2017

Planning is at the heart of good management. Every spa manager, retail manager, or spa executive has a responsibility to become as knowledgeable as possible about the art and science of management—hence the plan.

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.

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