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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
HCM talks to the founder of Hyrox, the sports racing event that’s growing into a global movement, with insights from BFT’s Cameron Falloon
HCM issue 10 2023
Many people living in rural areas are missing out on fitness. What can the public and private sectors do to broaden their customer reach?
HCM issue 10 2023
The CEO of Everlast Gyms tells us about the launch of a new 37,000sq ft flagship site in Gateshead and how it will support the brand’s global expansion
HCM issue 10 2023
JD Gyms, part of listed company, JD Sports Fashion plc, has sold UAE health club operator, GymNation, to
a management buy-out team backed by investors TriCap Investments and Ruya Partners, which has
revealed it invested SAR 94 million (US$25 million) private credit into GymNation.
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21 Nov 2023
Flynn Restaurant Group, the world’s largest fast food franchise operator, with
ambitions to be the largest global franchise operator across all markets, has
entered the fitness market with the acquisition of a portfolio of Planet Fitness
clubs.
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08 Nov 2023
The global CEO of Barry’s reflects on the company’s evolution as it celebrates its 25th anniversary
HCM issue 9 2023
Xponential Fitness has signed a deal to become the official fitness partner of the Los Angeles
Rams NFL team.
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12 Oct 2023
PureGym’s holding company, Pinnacle Bidco, has completed the £805m refinancing
which was
announced on Tuesday this week, with the rapid take-up of the offering indicating a
strong
appetite for the deal.
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28 Sep 2023
The A-lister has joined growing operator Pvolve to work on product development, marketing and programming strategy as it launches its global franchising model
HCM issue 8 2023
The board of Planet Fitness has ousted Chris Rondeau from his role as CEO, effective
immediately, replacing him with Craig Benson, a member of the board and business
heavyweight.
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16 Sep 2023
US longevity franchise Serotonin Centers has expanded its footprint with a second Florida
location in Winter Park. The brand will open three additional private member clubs in Orlando
within the next year.
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12 Sep 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
Xponential Fitness presented its three-year operating targets at its first Analyst and Investor Day at
the New York Stock Exchange today.
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07 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
Dave Mortensen, co-founder of Self Esteem Brands (SEB) – the company behind a raft of wellness
brands, including Anytime Fitness – says the company is driving to reach 10,000 units globally in the
next five years, which would make it the biggest wellness franchiser in the world.
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30 Aug 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 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 share price of F45 Training has fallen by 75 per cent, after the franchised fitness
group announced plans to
delist from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and deregister its common stock – 92
per cent down on the
year – valuing it at US$88m.
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16 Aug 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 released its global financial results for the year to date, with a
confident performance across the board, although share earnings were slightly below analysts'
expectations.
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04 Aug 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
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
Self Esteem Brands (SEB) is taking its Anytime Fitness brand to France, following the signing
of a master franchisee deal.
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11 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
Asia Pacific-based fitness franchise, BFT, is joining forces with one of Europe's
largest fitness races, Hyrox, as part of a partnership that will see the two
companies strengthen their presence in each others' geographical markets.
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17 Apr 2023
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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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“I needed a new management team with the talent and leadership to reposition a 20-year-old brand”
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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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