COMPARED TO THE SAME PERIOD in 2021 , nearly 80 percent of the spas surveyed reported an increase in third quarter revenue . Complementarily , 72 percent of spa respondents reported an increase in profits . Almost one-third ( 27 percent ) saw profits increases exceeding 20 percent compared to the prior third quarter profits . Continuing the 2022 trends , spa visits were up for 62 percent of respondents . |
UP BY MORE THAN 50 %
UP BY 35 - 50 %
UP BY 20 - 34 %
UP BY 10 - 19 %
UP BY 1 - 9 %
NO CHANGE
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7 %
7 %
|
9 % |
13 % |
17 % |
28 % |
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DOWN BY 1 - 9 % |
13 % |
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Added new positions
Filled vacant positions only
Implemented or continued a hiring freeze
Laid off employees
No change
Other
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3 %
4 %
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8 % |
17 % |
27 % |
42 % |
ALTHOUGH STAFFING CONTINUES to be a challenge , over two-thirds of spas ( 69 percent ) noted they had either added new positions ( 27 percent ) or filled vacant positions ( 42 percent ). Additionally , nearly 60 percent added a new treatment during the third quarter while 45 percent added a new brand or products to their retail lineup . One fourth ( 24 percent ) of spas reported an average retail revenue per treatment of more than $ 25 . |