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Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Economic uncertainty impacting salons, beauty products and services
The Brief With tariff announcements and economic uncertainty, consumers are shifting their spending priorities. Some local businesses, like barbershops and hair salons, are also seeing the cost of products and services increase. BAYSIDE, Wis. - Some local businesses -- like hair salons -- are already seeing some economic shifts in their clients' spending and gearing up for the uncertainty that lies ahead. "You have to re-adapt and reinvent quickly." It's a motto George Gomez is following during a time of economic uncertainty. FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or Android "There's not one thing here that has not gone up and because of that, like every other business, everything has to go up," said George Gomez, who owns the Essential Hair Studio in Bayside. He says products like hair chemicals, color, and other materials are being impacted by inflation. He's not the only one. The owners of other styling salons say they are also seeing this trend and are watching it closely. "How the products you know if your tariffs will impact the shipment of hair color, for example, that would most likely have some kind of impact on the cost of services," said John Kowalkowski from Les Ciseaux Styling Salon in Milwaukee. Alex Milovic is a marketing professor at Marquette University. He says now is a good time for small businesses to strategize, but there may be some hope. "The good news here is these things tend to be temporary," Milovic said. It comes at a time when consumers are being more cautious with their spending following President Trump's tariff announcements. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 News "It's a good time to take those ideas that were your third or fourth priority and now make them your first and second as an option," added Milovic. That includes honing into quality and customer service that these salons say has helped them stay open through tough times. "But everybody seems to be adjusting the best they can," added Gomez. The Source FOX6 spoke to those working at two local hair salons, as well as a marketing professor at Marquette University to produce this story.
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
McDonald's shamrock shakes sold in western Massachusetts to benefit local charity
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – For the next six weeks, shamrock shakes sold at participating McDonald's in western Massachusetts will benefit a good cause. Locally owned McDonald's in our region will send 25 cents for every shake sold to Ronald McDonald House Charities. It's part of the 50th-anniversary partnership. McDonald's Shamrock Shake season is back, featuring an iconic character The promotion starts Monday and all of the money will be sent to help support families with children who are sick or injured. Over the past three years, $270,000 was donated from McDonald's across New England. 'The western Massachusetts McDonald's restaurants are excited to see the community come out and help us reach this year's fundraising goal.' Western Massachusetts McDonald's Owner Operator George Gomez said. 'The more Shamrock Shakes sold, the more money delivered to our local RMHC to provide comfort, care and support for families with children receiving critical care in our local hospitals.' 'We are incredibly grateful for our longstanding partnership with McDonald's and the privilege of collaborating on the Shamrock Shake promotion. The funds raised through this initiative make a meaningful difference in the lives of the families Ronald McDonald House Charities of Connecticut & western Massachusetts serve, ensuring they have a place of comfort and support while their children receive critical medical care,' said Michelle D'Amore, Chief Executive Officer of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts. 'This partnership is a testament to the power of community and the generosity of McDonald's customers who help us provide hope and healing to families in need.' WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
