The pandemic’s closures of in-person businesses forced a hard digital pivot on beauty services providers — one that allowed many to survive. With increasing consumer demand for convenient and contactless payment options, however, the industry is finding value in digital transformation long after most pandemic...
Despite being among the worst hit by the pandemic, the beauty services market has begun to rebound. Sales in the United States have reached nearly 70% of their pre-pandemic levels in 2021 and market value has eclipsed $57 billion. Nevertheless, emerging shifts are creating new...
The beauty and wellness industry ranked among the top three industries for website performance in 2019, moving to the top spot in 2020. The sector owed some success to streamlining the online purchasing process, such as adding digital wallet acceptance. Still, making it easier —...
When sales are measured by how many salon services beauty and wellness merchants can deliver in a day, salon operators bristle at having to spend time integrating complex payments into their booking and business systems. In the "Beauty and Wellness Digital Payments Tracker," Vagaro’s Fred...
January 22, 2024
As consumers increasingly expect seamless convenience across all their daily routines, health and wellness services are increasingly relying on subscription models. In an interview with PYMNTS, Shane McCarthy, senior vice president of digital and marketing at strength training company Solidcore, noted that the wellness industry is shifting toward subscription models as consumers look for convenient, predictable […]
May 11, 2023
Despite being among the worst hit by the pandemic, the beauty services market has begun to rebound. Sales in the United States have reached nearly 70% of their pre-pandemic levels...
