Retail suggestions? - tanTALK

vcotan · 08-05-2008, 12:10 PM

I have purchased an existing, profiting tanning salon and will take it over next week. There is a large space that is used as a waiting area, but would be much better suited for retail sales or maybe a nail tech or two. There is already plenty of waiting area and seating at the front of the salon. The current owners sell bathing suits, sunglasses and beach bags and none of these sell well. I'm looking for some suggestions as to what to do with this space. Should I rent it to a nail tech? Do more retail? Makeup? Skincare? Vitamins? Supplements? I could put another bed in there but I want to spend more time at the salon and decide if there even is demand for another bed. My demographic is college students in AZ. My salon is a half mile from the largest student body on a single campus in the country. We have 53,000 students and most of them live in town year round. I'm thinking FitFlops and a hip inexpensive makeup or skincare line. Any suggestions or experiences will help greatly!
Thanks

Tullio · 08-05-2008, 02:45 PM

i rented out some lobby space to a Jewelry chick, and she is banking.

she has about 15' of wall and she is pulling in on average $150 a day. If i was smart i would have done the sales on my own but i didn't want to be bothered with it, no i regret it.

UltimateTanSJ · 08-05-2008, 04:10 PM

College Students : Cheap Crap.

Woodlands · 08-05-2008, 07:55 PM

I just got my order from Bagsrep.com and I think they're going to sell like hotcakes. Excellent quality and "designer inspired" so you avoid the legal hassles :)

Silver jewelry has been selling like crazy and I'm thinking of bringing in some candles.

jr0300 · 08-06-2008, 01:05 PM

I sell BeanPod Candles (Made by Soy Beads) really populare since they are natural. I also sell Arbonne Skin Care. They both do really good.

dr mist · 08-06-2008, 08:01 PM

any one ever heard of silpada jewlery? i would love to carry that stuff. think being independent contracting sales i could though?

vcotan · 08-10-2008, 08:23 PM

Thanks for all your retail suggestions everyone! Keep them coming! I'd also like to know if anyone has a good silver wholesaler (either in AZ or online) and if anyone has had any good or bad experiences with adding nail techs. I think to start up, this will be the least expensive option for my unused space since I can just charge the nails tech rent for the space and (hopefully) she will bring traffic to my salon.
Thanks

TanningQueenNC · 08-13-2008, 02:40 PM

Two words...Rainbow Sandals.

missyhot · 12-31-2008, 12:21 PM

I sell TONS of purses but I think the key is to carry a large selection of them and get a reputation for them rather than just offering a handful of them... downfall to that is you may get stuck with some stock but I just donate those and write them off on taxes. My jewelry does well. Bathing suit sales suck. I think I sold 10 last year Total.

Kay · 01-01-2009, 08:42 AM

. We do very well with our skincare. It’s not seasonal and it is a consumable item. This creates repeat business. We have been doing skincare for about 4 years and it has grown considerably. We actually had to downsize tanning to make room for it. What ever you choose to do make sure it is unique and you KNOW the product inside and out. If you have no clue about vitamins don’t try to sell them. I hate going into a specialty shop and knowing more about their products than the sales rep.

08-05-2008, 12:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
vcotan Join Date: Jul 19 2008 Location: Tempe az Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	Retail suggestions? I have purchased an existing, profiting tanning salon and will take it over next week. There is a large space that is used as a waiting area, but would be much better suited for retail sales or maybe a nail tech or two. There is already plenty of waiting area and seating at the front of the salon. The current owners sell bathing suits, sunglasses and beach bags and none of these sell well. I'm looking for some suggestions as to what to do with this space. Should I rent it to a nail tech? Do more retail? Makeup? Skincare? Vitamins? Supplements? I could put another bed in there but I want to spend more time at the salon and decide if there even is demand for another bed. My demographic is college students in AZ. My salon is a half mile from the largest student body on a single campus in the country. We have 53,000 students and most of them live in town year round. I'm thinking FitFlops and a hip inexpensive makeup or skincare line. Any suggestions or experiences will help greatly! Thanks

08-05-2008, 02:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tullio Join Date: Jan 14 2008 Location: The Upper Hand Posts: 111 Rep Power: 17	Re: Retail suggestions? i rented out some lobby space to a Jewelry chick, and she is banking. she has about 15' of wall and she is pulling in on average $150 a day. If i was smart i would have done the sales on my own but i didn't want to be bothered with it, no i regret it.

08-05-2008, 04:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
UltimateTanSJ I love Derf!! Join Date: Nov 8 2005 Location: California Age: 42 Posts: 532 Rep Power: 21	Re: Retail suggestions? College Students : Cheap Crap.

08-05-2008, 07:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Woodlands Join Date: Jun 7 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 362 Rep Power: 16	Re: Retail suggestions? I just got my order from Bagsrep.com and I think they're going to sell like hotcakes. Excellent quality and "designer inspired" so you avoid the legal hassles :) Silver jewelry has been selling like crazy and I'm thinking of bringing in some candles.

08-06-2008, 01:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
jr0300 Join Date: Aug 29 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Re: Retail suggestions? I sell BeanPod Candles (Made by Soy Beads) really populare since they are natural. I also sell Arbonne Skin Care. They both do really good.

08-06-2008, 08:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
dr mist Join Date: Dec 26 2006 Posts: 183 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 0	Re: Retail suggestions? any one ever heard of silpada jewlery? i would love to carry that stuff. think being independent contracting sales i could though?

08-10-2008, 08:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
vcotan Join Date: Jul 19 2008 Location: Tempe az Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	Re: Retail suggestions? Thanks for all your retail suggestions everyone! Keep them coming! I'd also like to know if anyone has a good silver wholesaler (either in AZ or online) and if anyone has had any good or bad experiences with adding nail techs. I think to start up, this will be the least expensive option for my unused space since I can just charge the nails tech rent for the space and (hopefully) she will bring traffic to my salon. Thanks

08-13-2008, 02:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
TanningQueenNC Join Date: Aug 12 2008 Location: Raleigh/Cary NC Posts: 7 Blog Entries: 1 Rep Power: 0	Re: Retail suggestions? Two words...Rainbow Sandals.

12-31-2008, 12:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
missyhot I love Derf!! Join Date: Jun 30 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,649 Rep Power: 117	Re: Retail suggestions? I sell TONS of purses but I think the key is to carry a large selection of them and get a reputation for them rather than just offering a handful of them... downfall to that is you may get stuck with some stock but I just donate those and write them off on taxes. My jewelry does well. Bathing suit sales suck. I think I sold 10 last year Total.

01-01-2009, 08:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kay I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 16 2004 Location: NH Posts: 474 Rep Power: 21	Re: Retail suggestions? . We do very well with our skincare. It’s not seasonal and it is a consumable item. This creates repeat business. We have been doing skincare for about 4 years and it has grown considerably. We actually had to downsize tanning to make room for it. What ever you choose to do make sure it is unique and you KNOW the product inside and out. If you have no clue about vitamins don’t try to sell them. I hate going into a specialty shop and knowing more about their products than the sales rep. __________________ It's those small daily happenings that make life so spectacular.

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