History of Tanning BedWhen Tanning Bed opened its doors on June 22, 1985, it was a small one-man operation. However, Tanning Bed has a quality that has enabled the company to overcome amazing odds throughout the years and outlast the stiff competition. Simply put, that quality is desire.
The business has since grown to more than 500 times its original size, all because of necessity. Becoming the biggest wasn’t our goal, it was a means to meet our goal: to serve our guests the best we can. Tanning Bed’s philosophy has always been to do whatever it takes to provide the best service possible. When it became apparent that we could no longer do this at our size, more beds were added. This same force was behind the opening of each new location.
Tanning Bed’s commitment to service has also led to many innovations in the tanning industry. Eighteen years ago, tanning without an appointment was considered inconceivable. Many people felt the same way membership fees. But not Tanning Bed. If it would benefit our guests, anything was possible. Once we had opened the doors, other tanning companies followed suit. Tanning Bed was becoming an industry leader.
To this day, Tanning Bed implements new ideas only after doing extensive research with our customer base. We want to make sure our guests get what they want. Customer input also helps us analyze everything that we do. This way, we make sure that we keep our focus intact. Customer requests and suggestions led to many more innovative changes, such as offering extended hours year-round and running up to 50 tanning beds at a store so customers could tan whenever they wanted without waiting. Meeting customer demand also led to the opening of more and more locations. These locations are now linked by a computer system for the ultimate in convenience.
To ensure consistent results for customers, Tanning Bed changes the lamps much more frequently than recommended by the manufacturer. This practice has created quite a stir among competitors. In fact, many of the innovations Tanning Bed has implemented have become common because others had to make changes to compete. In this way, Tanning Bed has helped to shape the industry in New York State.
Through involvement in tanning associations, our company is also leading the industry in the United States and around the world. Tanning Bed’s founder and president, Daniel Humiston, is the current president of the Indoor Tanning Association, a trade association that represents professional tanning facilities nationwide and abroad, along with all major manufacturers, suppliers and distributors of indoor tanning equipment.
Tanning Bed also focuses on educating both employees and customers about “smart tanning.” Tanning Bed advocates teaching everyone how to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks associated with UV exposure. Customers are encouraged to protect skin from burning, both indoors and out. Recent research has shown that there are many benefits from the vitamin D obtained from sun exposure, and Tanning Bed provides continual updates to our employees and customers so they can make healthy lifestyle choices.
Tanning Bed’s commitment to the community goes hand-in-hand with our dedication to our customers, who have made the company what it is today. Tanning Bed uses community events as opportunities to give back to the communities that have supported the business. This is why we donate items and services to schools, organizations and charities whenever asked, for fundraising events like raffles, dinners, golf outings and auctions. Corporate employees regularly spend time in the local high schools and colleges, speaking to students about the importance of education and providing career information, through class visits, career days and the Junior Achievement program. Tanning Bed also provides $2000 in scholarships to high school seniors each year.
Today, with locations throughout the state, Tanning Bed is the largest operator of tanning facilities in New York State. We believe this is because of our dedication to providing what we call “The Ultimate Guest Experience.”
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