Economics & margins
Retail product margin vs services
Professional salon retail products carry an average margin of about 50%, versus roughly 8% on salon services, which is why retail mix drives overall profitability.
The service-versus-retail margin gap explains why retail attachment lifts the blended margin sharply.
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Sources
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Are Hair Salons Profitable? (Revenue & Margin)
The Salon Business/2024/article
Hair Salon Profit Margin: How Much Do Owners Make in 2026
Boulevard (joinblvd.com)/2026/vendor
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