This report contains detailed analysis of the economic and demographic trends that impact the nation's salon/spa industry. Fielded quarterly among salon/spa owners and operators nationwide, the tracking survey focuses on a variety of salon/spa industry indicators, such as service and retail sales, traffic flow, back bar costs, service pricing, employment and capital expenditures. Survey results are broken out by various demographic indicators including sales volume.

Coming soon-Canadian Salon/Spa Industry Tracking Survey

PBA's Salon/Spa Performance Index (SSPI) is a quarterly composite index that tracks the health of and outlook for the U.S. salon/spa industry. The SSPI is based on responses to PBA's Salon/Spa Industry Tracking Survey, which is fielded quarterly among salon/spa owners nationwide on a variety of indicators including service and retail sales, customer traffic, employees/hours and capital expenditures. The SSPI consists of two components - the Current Situation Index and the Expectations Index. It is constructed so that the health of the salon/spa industry is measured in relation to a steady-state level of 100. Index values above 100 indicate that key industry indicators are in a period of expansion, while index values below 100 represent a period of contraction for key industry indicators.

Twice a year, professional hair product manufacturers anonymously share their data with an independent public accounting firm who prepares a comprehensive market overview of the industry. The data in this study is available nowhere else—many members feel the value of this study alone pays for their membership. An expansion of the study that includes data on the appliance sector of the industry and will launch in 2009. To order, please call Member Services at 800-468-2274 (480-281-0424).

Are your regional sales manager salaries in line with others? Is your percentage of sales heavy on hair rather than equipment, nails or skincare? Are your store sales invoice amounts setting the pace for the industry—or lagging behind? Discover how your business compares to other distributors in the professional beauty industry. Distributors who participated in the survey receive a special customized comparison worksheet for their business. The survey results are not available to members outside the distributor section or to non-members. To order, please call Member Services at 800-468-2274 (480-281-0424).

This report provides a national profile of the U.S. salon industry based upon data from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics—what our industry reports to the government. The profile includes the number of salon-industry establishments, sales volume, number of employees, weekly hours and more.

This report presents a portrait of the United States salon industry by Congressional district. Salon establishment and employment estimates, plus the name of the Congressional representatives, are included for all 435 Congressional districts in the 50 states plus the District of Columbia. PBA brings copies of this guide for members to reference during Capitol Hill Visits in Washington, DC.

This study, commissioned by the salon/spa section of PBA, provides insight into the target audience of salons and day spas in the United States and Canada. How often does the average consumer visit a salon or day spa and for which services? How much does the average consumer spend on services and retail? What qualities impress the average consumer and help drive loyalty to one establishment? Get the facts in this important study, a $3,000 value.

This three-part report presents the results of the salon/spa section's 10th Anniversary Survey. The first part presents a detailed overview of salons and spas, including typical costs on salon services, average employee benefit offerings, technology use and much more. The second part presents a profile of the salon and spa owners themselves. The final part summarizes salon/spa section member benefits and the value that responding member salons and spas place on individual attributes of membership.