| Regis Corporation engages in the ownership, operation, and franchising of hair and retail product salons, and beauty career schools worldwide. The company operated 10,162 system-wide North American and international salons, including 10 beauty career schools, as of June 30, 2004. The salons offer a range of custom styling, cutting, hair coloring, waving, and waxing services, as well as professional hair care products. The companys worldwide operations include salon concepts, such as Supercuts, Jean Louis David, Vidal Sassoon, Regis Salons, MasterCuts, Trade Secret, SmartStyle, and Cost Cutters. Its salons are located in the United States and in 10 other countries throughout North America and Europe. The companys North American operations include 8,148 salons, including 2,330 franchise salons in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. Its international operations include 2,014 salons, including 1,594 franchise salons, located throughout Europe, primarily in the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Spain. The company was formed in 1954 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. |
