Latest
issue
Your search results
Search again:
Your search for 'consumer' returned 976 results
Showing results by date | view results by relevance
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
The pandemic sparked a change of priorities and how many people regard physical activity. ClubIntel shares its findings into what fitness consumers now want, lifting the lid on who are the casual consumers, fitness explorers, routine junkies and wellness lovers.
HCM Handbook 2023
Life Fitness has appointed Jim Pisani as its new chief executive officer.
news •
26 Jul 2023
A stellar line up of industry thought leaders give their views on what might be coming down the tracks in the next 18 months and where to find the chinks of light in the current stormy landscape. Contributors include Liz Clarke, Huw Edwards, Tara Dillon and Martin Franklin.
HCM Handbook 2023
David Minton reports on how to make the industry welcoming to the trans community, and talks to Ryan Lanji who has created a burgeoning scene in London which grew out of lockdown sessions.
HCM Handbook 2023
Despite challenging market conditions, people in Europe are flooding back to their health clubs, says Karsten Hollasch from Deloitte Germany
HCM issue 6 2023
With research proving the efficacy of gentler exercise modalities, we ask our experts if they think the slow exercise trend is here to stay
HCM issue 6 2023
Xponential Fitness is expanding the selection of digital workouts it provides to Lululemon
Studio, increasing the number of branded workouts on the retailer's digital fitness platform.
news •
12 Jun 2023
England football captain Harry Kane has invested in fitness tech startup,
OxeFit.
news •
08 Jun 2023
Lifestyle brand, Equinox has signed a deal with eight high-end consumer brands to create a
new loyalty programme of benefits for members.
news •
27 May 2023
Peloton has announced a major rebrand as part of a 'realignment' of its services.
news •
27 May 2023
With the pandemic creating staffing challenges, we ask our experts how they’re responding
HCM issue 5 2023
New digital gym floor offerings are delivering more functionality for consumers
HCM issue 5 2023
Mountain tourism represents between nine and 16 per cent of all international tourist
arrivals worldwide as people head for sport, health and wellbeing travel.
news •
23 May 2023
Boutique fitness operator, Solidcore, has opened its 100th studio in the US.
news •
11 May 2023
The Gym Group has appointed Will Orr as its new CEO and executive director.
news •
03 May 2023
Fitness First UK has confirmed to HCM that it's in the process of restructuring, citing rising
costs and working from home which has undermined some of its city centre clubs.
news •
03 May 2023
There’s never been a better time for fitness professionals to step into the gaps left by public health, says the CEO of Body by Definition
HCM issue 4 2023
As data shows health spend correlates with longevity, experts discuss how this insight is driving new industry priorities
HCM issue 4 2023
As Technogym celebrates its 40th anniversary year, its founder talks about his passion for spreading the message of wellness worldwide
HCM issue 4 2023
Franchised fitness operator, F45, has named Tom Dowd as its new CEO, effective
immediately.
news •
24 Apr 2023
Overall physical activity levels among adults in England have returned to pre-pandemic levels,
being in line with 2018-19 and above 2016 numbers.
news •
21 Apr 2023
European fitness operators have seen a strong return of members to their facilities,
although
there are continuing signs that the way customers are consuming fitness has been
changed by
the pandemic.
news •
14 Apr 2023
Technogym is making its Mywellness ecosystem accessible on any connected equipment
– from any manufacturer.
news •
14 Apr 2023
Xponential Fitness is launching its digital platform, Xponential+, on all LG
Electronics Smart TVs globally.
news •
13 Apr 2023
Innerva has launched an off-the-shelf solution to help operators deliver successful power-
assisted exercise studios and unlock the potential of the UK’s ageing population.
promotion •
06 Apr 2023
Functional fitness company P.volve has opened its first franchise studio in San Diego, which
adds
to the network of its existing owned clubs in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.
news •
04 Apr 2023
Technogym’s unique digital open platform delivers personalised
training experiences to boost business performance
HCM issue 3 2023
Hotel technology company Journey Hospitality has acquired Premier Software – a UK-based spa,
leisure and wellness management software business – to boost spa services within hotel e-
commerce.
product innovation •
28 Mar 2023
Latest News
Planet Fitness has announced the repurchase of 314,000 shares at a rate of US$20 million. ...
Latest News
Xponential Fitness today indefinitely suspended founder and CEO, Anthony Geisler, saying it had been notified ...
Latest News
Fast Fitness Japan, master franchisee of Anytime Fitness in Japan, has acquired Eighty-8 Health & ...
Latest News
Xplor Technologies has unveiled a financing solution for small businesses, which aims to counter the ...
Latest News
HoloBike, a holographic training bike that simulates trail rides in lifelike 3D, is aiming to ...
Latest News
Peloton Interactive Inc is believed to be working to get its costs under control in ...
Latest News
Equinox, has teamed up with health platform, Function Health, to offer 100 comprehensive laboratory tests, ...
Latest News
Having good levels of cardiorespiratory fitness cuts disease and premature death by 11 to 17 ...
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Coaching workshops from Keith Smith and
Adam Daniel have been designed to empower
your team and transform your service
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Francesca Cooper-Boden says
health assessment services can
boost health club retention
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
GymNation is pioneering the future of
fitness with software specialist Perfect
Gym providing a scalable tech platform
to power and sustain its growth
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
Epassi, a provider of workplace wellness benefits, is creating a fitter
and more productive workforce, one membership at a time
HCM promotional features
Sponsored
The partnership between PureGym and Belfast-based
supplier BLK BOX is transforming the gym floor
HCM magazine
HCM People
Jen Holland
CEO: Edinburgh Leisure“Edinburgh Council will have a £143m budget shortfall by 2028/29 and so must find ways to become more efficient”
HCM magazine
What needs to happen to integrate physical activity with
healthcare? Leaders in the sector share their thoughts
HCM magazine
With the industry experiencing a huge swing towards strength training, researchers recommend continuing to make the case for cardio
HCM magazine
The European fitness sector is beating pre-pandemic numbers according to the 11th annual European Health & Fitness Market Report 2024 from Deloitte and EuropeActive, as Karsten Hollasch reports
HCM magazine
HCM People
Belinda Steward
MD of leisure, health and wellbeing, Places Leisure Places Leisure“We need to make it automatic that when people go to their doctor, they’re offered exercise rather than medication where appropriate”
Current vacancies
Director of Operations Active Luton
£61,000 - £64,000 + exceptional pension + excellent benefits
Luton, United Kingdom
Read the latest issue
Featured supplier news
Join us at Elevate from 12-13 June in London for a special one-off live recording of The Game
Changers Podcast with Sue Anstiss, CEO of Fearless Women.
Featured supplier news
In today's competitive fitness landscape, the key to success lies not only in providing
exceptional facilities but also in cultivating meaningful interactions with members.
Company profiles
Mindbody is a true all-in-one software platform, providing first-rate service for your clients and the ...
Company profiles
Speedflex offers safe and effective, high intensity but low impact HIIT training in a variety ...
Catalogue Gallery
Click on a catalogue to view it online
Property & Tenders
Grantham, Leicestershire
Belvoir Castle
Property & Tenders
Diary dates
10-12 May 2024
China Import & Export Fair Complex, Guangzhou, China
Diary dates
23-24 May 2024
Large Hall of the Chamber of Commerce (Erbprinzenpalais), Wiesbaden, Germany
Diary dates
19-19 Sep 2024
The Salil Hotel Riverside - Bangkok, Bangkok 10120, Thailand
Diary dates
01-04 Oct 2024
REVĪVŌ Wellness Resort Nusa Dua Bali, Kabupaten Badung, Indonesia
Diary dates
Search news, features & products:
Find a supplier: