A connection between sun exposure, vitamin D and prevalence of Multiple Sclerosis has been apparent for years, but now researchers seem to have identified the mechanism by which vitamin D combats MS.

A study from Johns Hopkins Medicine “found that …

As a business owner or manager, often times the best way to maximize employee performance is with a little tough love, according to the Harvard Business Review article “The Fine Art of Tough Love.” The article compares bosses to schoolteachers, …

In her college days, you could find Jami Sousa lounging leisurely in the sun, soaking up the warm rays. As life got busier over the years, she started saving time by tanning at the local salon. When she got engaged …

The 5th Annual All Hours West Coast Tanning Expo is on Saturday, January 11 from 9:00am -7:00pm (please note that times are tentative). It will be held at the Red Lion Hotel on 5th Ave. in downtown Seattle, Washington. This …

On the road in Florida, the Detroit Red Wings scheduled an early practice Wednesday, allowing players time to get outside and soak up some vitamin D to help reenergize them for their Thursday game.

“Our nutrition gal said they’re going …

In a recent SmartTan.com poll, more than half of salons said the aspect of the annual Smart Tan Downtown trade show and conference they enjoy most is the educational seminars.

“We go every year,” says Lori Angstadt of Baja Beach …

The holidays are upon us, too quickly for some. Black Friday —  known to the tanning community as Bronze Friday — has come and gone, but shopping season is far from over.

Luckily for retailers, procrastination is a growing trend …

If you never know what to post on your salon’s social media pages, keep these simple tactics, listed by the Inc.com article “Social Media Moves That Work,” in mind.

1. Listen, Then Talk. Use Twitter to keep an eye on what’s