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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).
news •
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".
news •
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.
news •
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.
news •
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.
news •
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.
news •
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.
news •
14 Jun 2023
Urban Gym Group is adding to its network of fitness clubs with the opening of a new TrainMore
site in Amsterdam.
news •
30 May 2023
Franchised fitness operator, F45, has named Tom Dowd as its new CEO, effective
immediately.
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24 Apr 2023
We hear about LifeFit Group’s ambitious plans and preparations for a sale from Oaktree Capital Management
HCM issue 3 2023
Boutique operator TRIB3 is restructuring to refocus on international growth and
franchising.
The company will move out of direct operations and consolidate its global headquarter in
Barcelona.
news •
19 Feb 2023
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HCM magazine
Industry suppliers are responding to the exponential increase in
consumer demand for strength training with a raft of new and
innovative launches and concepts, as Steph Eaves reports
HCM magazine
Now mental health is the number one reason for people to join a
health club, do fitness professionals need a grounding in counselling
to offer a more holistic service? Kath Hudson asks the experts
HCM magazine
As health club operators move to incorporate recovery into their
offerings to meet growing consumer demand, Steph Eaves takes a
look at what cryotherapy and ice bathing can add to the equation
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