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10 Apr 2026
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, has initiated a review of strategic alternatives to maximise shareholder value,
07 Apr 2026
Boutique franchisor, Tribute Brands, has signed a deal with Let’s Go Fitness to open 20
10 Mar 2026
French health and fitness operator and franchisor, L'Orange Bleue Group, has appointed José Nercellas as
05 Mar 2026
Xponential Fitness says it has settled two major cases out of court as it seeks
02 Mar 2026
Dr Jobst Müller-Trimbusch has been dismissed from his role as co-CEO of RSG Group. Müller-Trimbusch
12 Jan 2026
Energie Fitness has refreshed its brand identity as part of a broader overhaul that will
Active Blackpool is deploying Cornerstone Connect, a new digital interface allowing disparate information from multiple
12 Dec 2025
Former Planet Fitness CEO, Chris Rondeau, is back in the fitness industry set to drive
05 Nov 2025
New Australian franchisor, BeWell Brands, has entered into a joint venture partnership with Fitesque, a
28 Oct 2025
Purpose Brands is launching its first Anytime Fitness club in Dubai on 1 November, through
02 Oct 2025
US boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has completed the divestiture of another brand – this time
10 Sep 2025
Xponential Fitness has appointed finance and private equity expert, Rachel Lee, to the board of
10 Sep 2025
Australian franchisor, Jetts Fitness, is branching out into recovery and wellness in a joint venture
Panatta brought together four of the most influential figures in bodybuilding history on the stage
08 Aug 2025
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness struck an optimistic tone when releasing its Q2 results, introducing Mike
08 Aug 2025
On the 10-year anniversary of being a public company, US franchise giant, Planet Fitness, celebrates
07 Aug 2025
Xponential Fitness has today announced the appointment of Mike Nuzzo as CEO, effective immediately. Mark
29 Jul 2025
Xponential Fitness has offloaded two more of its brands – indoor cycling concept, CycleBar and
08 Jul 2025
Shares in Xponential Fitness are rising following the news that the US Securities and Exchange
04 Jun 2025
Global investment firm, Carlyle Global Credit is providing a financing package of €280 million to
16 May 2025
CEO of Xponential Fitness, Mark King, is retiring due to health reasons and will leave
16 May 2025
Former Xponential Fitness founder and CEO, Anthony Geisler, has been revealed as the founder of
16 Apr 2025
Growing the Health and Fitness Sector Together was the theme of this year’s EuropeActive European
Xponential Fitness CEO Mark King says he has full confidence in his team as losses hit $98.7 million
27 Mar 2025
Global boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has posted a net loss of US$98.7 million for the
13 Feb 2025
Planet Fitness has announced changes to its leadership team to support the company's strategic goals
27 Jan 2025
Xplor Mariana Tek, the boutique fitness software platform from Xplor Technologies, has announced a suite
21 Jan 2025
Empowered Brands, the parent company of Énergie Fitness and master franchisor for UBX and Fit+
21 Jan 2025
Polish fitness franchise business, Xtreme Fitness Gyms, has hit the milestone of 100 sites and
20 Jan 2025
Boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness has bolstered its senior leadership team with four new appointments, following
16 Jan 2025
Boutique fitness brand, Barry's – which indicated last June that it was looking for a new
16 Dec 2024
President of Xponential Fitness, Sarah Luna, has left the company – one of the world’s
26 Nov 2024
As iconic fitness brand Crunch celebrates its 35th birthday, CEO Jim Rowley tells HCM about
24 Sep 2024
Mecotec GmbH, a global cryotherapy technology supplier, and US franchise leader Restore Hyper Wellness have
22 Aug 2024
US boutique franchise business, Extraordinary Brands, has added to its portfolio of boutique brands with
08 Aug 2024
Planet Fitness has exceeded expectations with its Q2 results, causing share prices to jump by
08 Aug 2024
Xponential Fitness posted a net loss of U$13.7 million for Q2 2024, following the US$4.4
02 Aug 2024
The president of Crunch Fitness, Chequan Lewis, says the company is accelerating its growth plans
18 Jul 2024
Boxing and strength franchise UBX has taken a step closer to realising its ambitions to
12 Jul 2024
After introducing Xponential’s reformer Pilates concept, Club Pilates, to Germany last year, Matin Seibold's LifeFit
20 Jun 2024
Xponential Fitness has appointed sales and franchise expert, Mark King, as CEO, to take the
12 Jun 2024
David Beckham and F45 Training have finally settled the breach-of-contract lawsuit around Beckham’s ambassadorial agreement
06 Jun 2024
The UK health and fitness is performing well, especially the private sector, with member numbers,
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Social fitness the missing link to member engagement, according to a new Myzone report
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Third Space partnered with IndigoFitness to deliver a
bespoke training space for its new club at The Whiteley
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Starpool supports Olympic champion Marcell Jacobs, says Riccardo Turri
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David Lloyd is stepping up its commitment to women’s health as it continues to explore what fit-for-purpose looks like for the female population
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Find out how your gym can tap into the corporate wellness boom
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Greg Bradley looks at the shift towards strength training in gyms and advises on how operators can create the ultimate training environment
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SnowDome Fitness has added 50 per cent more space with cutting-edge Technogym solutions
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EGYM has opened a new HQ in Paternoster Square,
London and revealed a range of new launches
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Would you stop selling memberships to prevent your club getting overcrowded?
How do you strike the balance between maximising profits and prioritising
the member experience? Kath Hudson talks to the experts
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After decades of focusing on adult audiences, operators are starting to engage young people – unlocking growth opportunities while supporting the health and wellbeing of future generations
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Shaping the future of the sector with a clear mission,
unified voice and open channels of communication.
This is the ambition of UK Active’s new chair
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People on weight loss drugs reduce their activity levels, according to a team at St John’s Hospital Illinois
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New legislation is exposing weakness
and potential liabilities in the
management of customer data in
health clubs, says Andy Chesterman
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A new report puts physical activity
at the heart of healthcare, says Muir Gray
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As the 20th State of the Industry Report is released,
LeisureDB has rebranded to Evolve, as Kath Hudson reports
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