Reminder: New York State Salary History Ban Goes Into Effect Soon!

Earlier this year, New York Sate joined other states and localities in passing a law banning inquiries about an individual’s salary history. The new State law goes into effect on January 6, 2020. The State law prohibits employers from relying on an applicant’s wage or...

Beat the dull, dry winter skin blues

For many people, the cold clear days of winter bring more than just a rosy glow to the cheeks. They also bring uncomfortable dryness to the skin on your face, hands, and feet. For some people, the problem is worse than just a general tight, dry feeling: They get skin...

Irvine’s 4 top-of-the-line medical spas

Looking to try the top medical spas around? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end such businesses in Irvine, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list. Read on for a rundown. 1. New Skin & Body Aesthetics Topping the...

Seeking Perfect 2020 Vision? 3 Lessons From Beauty Industry

In the year and decade ahead,  CPG companies must go beyond product to deliver services and experiences that are entirely relevant to the individual consumer when it really matters. But in 2020, brands will be expected to go much further by also positively...

Pet Relief: The Nautical Dog

Quality, customer service and an eye for trends are important to this Virginia retailer “Virginia is for Lovers” notes the state motto, yet it is not just about people — that love extends to animals, especially for one retail store, The Nautical Dog. Located in...

7 Best Practices for Digitizing Your Your Spa In 2020

Digitization is an important topic in almost every industry, and the spa industry is no different. Sure, the actual service that we deliver might be the same, but the way in which we go about doing it has changed a lot in the last ten years, a trend which looks set to...

Movers & Shakers: Charles Voth joins Mindbody

Charles Voth has recently rejoined the Mindbody family to provide unparalleled attention to the channel partner ecosystem and work tirelessly towards the growth and betterment of our partners. Alongside his professional experience lies a Kinesiology degree with an...

Seth Mattison to speak at ISPA Talent Symposium

The International SPA Association (ISPA) will hold its inaugural ISPA Talent Symposium on 15 April at The Ritz-Carlton, Bacara in Santa Barbara, CA. This event will be a first of its kind for the spa industry and will focus solely on workforce...

7 Top Spa-Wellness Trends

The overarching theme at the September 2019 ISPA (International Spa Association) Conference, held in Las Vegas, was “evolution.” This is the most appropriate description for what the spa industry is experiencing. As the founder of the leading wellness PR firm, I’ve...