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Planet Fitness has announced the repurchase of 314,000 shares at a rate of US$20 million. The
Class A common stocks were repurchased and retired, using cash.
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12 May 2024
Snap Fitness is seeking a new investor to help achieve its goal of 35 per cent growth by 2028. We talk to the CEO of Lift Brands, to find out more
HCM issue 4 2024
US gym chain, Crunch Fitness, has bolstered its global expansion plans with the appointment
of
John Kersh as managing director of international development.
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04 May 2024
Barry’s – known for its HIIT workouts combining treadmills and weights – is
thought to be looking at strategic options, including taking on a new backer.
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02 May 2024
There is speculation that Basic Fit will sell the five Spanish Holmes Place clubs
it has just acquired from RSG Group in a 47-club deal.
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26 Apr 2024
John Kersh has announced he is leaving boutique franchisor, Xponential Fitness, after eight
years with the company – seven of the driving international growth across multiple brands and
the best part of a year with Pure Barre.
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09 Apr 2024
Basic-Fit – which has been scaling rapidly across Europe –
is considering franchising to ramp up growth further afield
HCM issue 3 2024
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based
supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM issue 3 2024
Wello Works, a new concept which mixes a wellness centre and a co-working office, has
launched its first site in Sydney.
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19 Mar 2024
Despite high inflation and energy costs, Basic-Fit lifted 2023 revenues by almost a third,
achieved a record number of club openings and is bullish about the future.
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14 Mar 2024
The Lotte Berk Foundation founder on continuing her mother’s legacy
HCM issue 2 2024
The founder of Physique 57 talks about the global development of her barre-based wellness and lifestyle brand
HCM issue 2 2024
As franchise business Orangetheory Fitness merges with Self Esteem Brands, its CEO tells Kate Cracknell about plans to expand to 10,000 units globally
HCM issue 2 2024
Orangetheory and Self Esteem Brands have revealed plans to merge 'as equals' creating a new company
with around US$3.5 billion a year in sales and 7,000 franchises in 50 countries.
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29 Feb 2024
Members of HCM’s senior-level industry panel share their thoughts with Kath Hudson on the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead
HCM issue 1 2024
Xponential has passed ownership of Stride Fitness – the running brand it bought in January
2019 – to Shaun Grove, president of Rumble Boxing, with no payment changing hands.
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15 Feb 2024
Richard North has taken up the role of CEO at United Fitness Brands, owner of five boutique
fitness brands.
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16 Jan 2024
PureGym has delivered a positive set of third quarter results, with revenues increasing to
£137.7m, for the three months ending 30 September – up 15.8 per cent on Q3 2022
(£118.9m).
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02 Dec 2023
The London Boutique Studio Report 2023 from Leisure DB examines how the sector has emerged from the pandemic, as David Minton reports
HCM issue 10 2023
A new fitness franchise launches its first location tomorrow in Irving-Las Colinas, Texas (9 September 2023),
looking to establish itself as "the world’s smartest fitness studio".
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08 Sep 2023
PureGym added 190,000 new members in the first half of 2023, taking the total number of
members across its clubs from 1,655,555 to 1,840,000.
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01 Sep 2023
The president and co-founder of Self Esteem Brands tells Kate Cracknell the company is aiming to get to 10,000 locations in the next five years
HCM issue 7 2023
The MD of Warehouse Gyms in Dubai tells Liz Terry about growing the business and the power of independents
HCM issue 8 2023
The market for health and fitness franchises has been growing strongly for the last 20 years, to the point where it's now a substantial part of the sector, drawing in substantial investment and scaling rapidly. Kath Hudson looks at how centralised systems and a mature business model underpin success.
HCM Handbook 2023
Xponential Fitness has signed a master franchise agreement in France for its Club Pilates
brand.
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17 Jul 2023
The three parent companies behind UFC Gym Australia have entered voluntary
administration
after being told to pay more than AU$5m in compensation to franchisee
owners who took them
to court.
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14 Jul 2023
Pedro Simão, CEO of Balance Company, says the company has acquired a 100 per cent
shareholding in international franchise brands VivaFit and Personal 20 from founders Pedro Ruiz
and Constance Ruiz.
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10 Jul 2023
Self Esteem Brands (SEB) has confirmed the launch of its new brand, SUMHIIT Fitness
(pronounced 'Summit Fitness'), at it sets a course to reach 10,000 fitness, health and wellness
clubs and studios worldwide by 2030.
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14 Jun 2023
Urban Gym Group is adding to its network of fitness clubs with the opening of a new TrainMore
site in Amsterdam.
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30 May 2023
Franchised fitness operator, F45, has named Tom Dowd as its new CEO, effective
immediately.
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24 Apr 2023
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When a hefty round of investment
coincided with the pandemic, the
CEO of Midtown Athletic Clubs
feared the company – founded by
his grandfather – would go down
on his watch. He talks to Kath
Hudson about the pressure to
keep the business afloat
HCM magazine
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with
healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
Speaking on the LIFTS podcast recently, Xponential Fitness CEO Anthony Geisler said participation in studio cycling is down globally. Kath Hudson decided to investigate
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Consumers’ growing love of strength training is to be welcomed, as this long-neglected modality has a renaissance, however, it’s vital we continue to make the case for cardio
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