Publisher's Letter

Sad as it is for us Michiganders, there’s no escaping the fact that it’s time for cooler weather and putting...

I can’t believe that by the time you read this it will be August, and summer’s nearly over! I hope...

It’s not a bad way to work – writing this letter in a hotel room with a great view of...

Hope your busy season has wrapped up on a good note. At my salons in Michigan, winter numbers for both...

Dear Readers, As I compose my notes to write this letter, I’m looking out my office window at the chilly...

Dear Readers, Happy Spring! Of course, I’m writing this letter in March, so I’ve probably just invited the wrath of...

Dear Readers, March is, of course, a typically big month for those of us in the tan biz and hopefully,...

Dear Readers, Another volume of ist Magazine is now history – we begin our 16th with this issue. I usually...

As I write this letter and reflect on 2012 as it relates to our industry, many thoughts come to mind...

Dear Readers, Another year is nearly behind us – as we finish our last issue of 2012, Thanksgiving is still...