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Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc. (“Sally”) through its affiliates is the world’s largest distributor of professional beauty supplies. Sally provides the channels that allow manufacturers of beauty supplies to reach customers, both professional and non-professional. Sally Beauty Company, Inc. began as a one-store operation in New Orleans, Louisiana in 1964. The Company expanded slowly until the 1980s, when it began to grow rapidly through acquisition and new store openings. In 1982, Sally moved its corporate headquarters to Denton, Texas following the acquisition of a Denton-based chain. In 1985, Sally acquired a major full-service (professional only) beauty supply distributor servicing the Midwestern United States. The growth of the full-service business led to the formation of the company now known as Beauty Systems Group LLC, focusing on distribution solely to the professional trade. New store openings and acquisitions continue to guide Sally’s expansion. In 1987, Sally became an international company with the acquisition of an affiliate in the United Kingdom. Today, Sally and its affiliates operate over 4500 stores throughout the United States and the world. Our international operations now extend to the United Kingdom, continental Europe, Puerto Rico, Canada, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Mexico. Both Sally Beauty Supply and Beauty Systems Group have successful and growing online (e-commerce) businesses. In 2006, Sally became a publicly held company with its shares traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Sally and its affiliates have long been industry leaders. Expertise in professional product merchandising, distribution and education provides the basis for a commanding presence in the global market. This, combined with strong domestic growth and international development, positions the companies for anticipated continuing success in future years. All subsidiaries and affiliates share Sally’s customer-driven operating philosophy and vision.

Salons Direct was founded by Gareth & Valerie Roberts in 1992 as a husband-and-wife mail order team packing orders from their living room. There was no warehouse and all stock was kept in their house, even their bedroom!! Since then Salons Direct has grown into the UK’s largest online supplier to the professional hair and beauty industry with over 15,000 products, from some of the biggest brands in the industry! In 2019 Salons Direct became the proud new owners of HOF Beauty & in 2023 launched a retail site Pampa forming Salons Direct Group.

Welcome to the official page of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, the leading B2B event dedicated to all sectors of the beauty industry. With 56 years of experience in the beauty market, Cosmoprof is globally recognized as the international stage where companies do business and present product launches, and the unmissable event to source innovative solutions and scout trends. Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna is a 3-show-event, with each show dedicated to specific industries and distribution channels. The event is organized by the BolognaFiere Group, one of the top international players in the fairs market, in partnership with Cosmetica Italia –the personal care association, and with the support of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ITA, Italian Trade Agency.