salon business
Aug 11, 2026
Wall Street Just Put a 590 Million Dollar Price Tag on a Salon Chain
Blackstone is in talks to buy Korea's Juno Hair for 590 million dollars, the first time a salon chain has been valued like a real growth business.
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Aug 6, 2026
The Blowout Bar Boom and What It Signals for the Rest of Us
Drybar and Blo are scaling fast as blowouts surge, and the growth of the blow dry bar model says something worth hearing for every salon owner.
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Jul 16, 2026
SEVEN Haircare Relaunches on Seven Seven With Fabric Named Collections and a Bigger Push Behind Salons
SEVEN Haircare rebranded on 7/7 with new textile inspired collection names, two new lines, and a beefed up pro program built to grow salon revenue.
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Jul 15, 2026
Unite Hair Lands at Sephora and Stylists Should Be Paying Attention
Unite Hair just debuted on Sephora after going all in at Ulta, and the pro salon brand is up 55 percent this year. Here is what it means behind the chair.
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Jun 22, 2026
Davines Is Betting on Salons While Everyone Else Chases Retail
As pro haircare floods Amazon and big box shelves, Davines is doubling down on the salon channel and posting growth while the market shrinks.
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Jun 15, 2026
End of an Era: Bumble and bumble Closes Its Iconic Midtown East Salon
Bumble and bumble will close its Midtown East salon on June 27 as the brand goes all in on SalonCentric distribution. Here is what it means for pros.
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