Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Chains
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Blink Fitness Appoints Todd Magazine as President
Posted: August 26, 2015 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Blink Fitness, a premium quality, value-based fitness club, announced the promotion of Todd Magazine to President. Magazine has overseen Blink’s expansion of its company-owned locations from four to 37 and has led the development of the brand’s franchising initiative, which launched in June 2015. Read More...
Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. Announces Gregory Bartoli as Chief Operating Officer
Posted: August 18, 2015 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. announced the appointment of Gregory Bartoli as Chief Operating Officer of the Company, effective August 19, 2015. Mr. Bartoli brings a number of years of progressive experience in both financial and entrepreneurial leadership roles. Read More...
Gold’s Gym Expanding In Austin Market; Signs Land Deals for North Round Rock and Pflugerville
Posted: August 12, 2015 in Chains
DALLAS, TX – Gold’s Gym, the world’s leading authority in health and fitness, announced its plans to further expand in the Austin market. The fitness brand, with headquarters based in the Lone Star State, has set a plan in motion to add additional gyms in the Austin area as the city’s population continues to grow. Read More...
Breaking News: The Planet Fitness IPO Launched Today
Posted: August 6, 2015 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Today, with the opening of the New York Stock Exchange, the Planet Fitness IPO took place and their stock began to trade under the ticker symbol PLNT (See Video). The IPO was estimated to raise $216 million for Planet Fitness. Stay Tuned, as we will have full coverage of the IPO in our August 2015 Edition of Club Insider. Read More...
World Gym Launches A Global Social Media Search For Its New Fitness Ambassadors
Posted: August 4, 2015 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - World Gym International, the iconic global brand for bodybuilding and serious fitness, has officially announced the launch of its Ambassador Search Program. The iconic brand will begin its first global search to find one male and one female member to be the new faces of World Gym International. Read More...
SoulCycle IPO News Roundup
Posted: August 4, 2015 in Chains
New York, N.Y. - SoulCycle, a fitness company that focuses on indoor cycling, has filed for an initial public offering. Being among several fitness-based companies to do so this year, it has caused a flurry of activity and speculation in the markets and media covering the story. Here’s a roundup of some of those stories... Read More...
Melissa Hall of Merritt Athletic Clubs Receives John McCarthy Merit Scholarship
Posted: August 4, 2015 in Chains
BALTIMORE, MA - The IHRSA Institute, which kicked off August 4 at UNC Chapel Hill, includes three days of graduate-level education that immerses attendees in the skills necessary to successfully run a club. In addition to the recently launched Curt & Jane Beusman Institute Scholarship, IHRSA offers the John McCarthy Merit Scholarship to attend the event. The full scholarship, named in honor of IHRSA's first Executive Director, is awarded to an individual who is able to demonstrate their passion for, and absolute commitment to, the health club industry's future and their service, sales, and leadership skills. Read More...
JoAnna Masloski Returns To Wellbridge As COO
Posted: July 30, 2015 in Chains
DENVER, CO - Wellbridge, the owner and operator of 21 premier athletic clubs and spas nationwide, announced JoAnna Masloski will be its new Chief Operating Officer, beginning Monday, August 3, 2015. With more than 15 years of experience in sales, marketing, operations and management, Masloski returns to Wellbridge where she was Vice President of Marketing from 2007-2012. Read More...
Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results
Posted: July 30, 2015 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. ("TSI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:CLUB), one of the leading owners and operators of health clubs located primarily in major cities from Washington, DC north through New England, operating under the brand names "New York Sports Clubs," "Boston Sports Clubs," "Washington Sports Clubs", "Philadelphia Sports Clubs" and "BFX Studio" announced its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015. Read More...
Planet Fitness To Raise $216 Million With Initial Public Offering
Posted: July 28, 2015 in Chains
NEWINGTON, N.H. - Planet Fitness has begun its initial public offering. The Newington, New Hampshire-based workout center chain announced 13,500,000 shares of its Class A common stock Monday. The company says underwriters will have a 30-day option to buy up to an additional 2,025,000 shares. The price range for the IPO is estimated to be between $14 and $16 per share, which would raise $216 million. Read More...
