Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Echelon Appoints Gabby Cohen to Board of Directors
Posted: October 14, 2021 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Echelon, the connected fitness company revolutionizing the way people move, has announced the addition of Gabby Cohen as its newest Board of Directors member. This board placement was supported by the company's collaboration with the Women on Boards (WOB) Project and North Castle Partners. Cohen brings unrivaled experience across fitness, lifestyle, technology and retail to Echelon at a pivotal moment of growth for the company. Read More...
Life Time Announces Closing of $702 Million Initial Public Offering
Posted: October 13, 2021 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. ("Life Time") (NYSE: LTH) announces the closing of its initial public offering of 39,000,000 shares of its common stock at a public offering price of $18.00 per share, resulting in total gross proceeds of $702,000,000 before deducting the underwriting discounts and other offering expenses. The shares of Life Time's common stock began trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "LTH" on October 7, 2021. Read More...
Paul Rothbard Returns to In-Shape as CEO
Posted: October 13, 2021 in Chains
STOCKTON, CA - In-Shape Health Clubs, one of California’s top destinations for fitness and recreation, announced its majority shareholder and previous CEO, Paul Rothbard, has returned to the company. Having led the company for years prior to stepping up to the Board of Directors, Mr. Rothbard is excited to return to the business with fresh eyes and new experiences from his pursuits outside the industry. Read More...
World Gym Selects ASF and Club OS as Designated Software Solutions to Support Club Management and Member Relations
Posted: October 13, 2021 in Chains
DENVER, CO - ASF Payment Solutions and Club OS, collectively a club management and marketing lead tracking and CRM solution for fitness clubs and gyms, announce that both solutions were selected to support World Gym International, the iconic global fitness brand. World Gym named ASF as the designated supplier for club management and billing software and Club OS as the designated supplier of customer relationship management software for their North American operations. Both ASF and Club OS are part of EverCommerce, Inc. (Nasdaq: EVCM) EverWell solutions group. Read More...
ABC Fitness Solutions Unveils ABC IGNITE, a Next Generation Club Management Solution That Simplifies the Business of Fitness
Posted: October 13, 2021 in Suppliers
LITTLE ROCK, AR - ABC Fitness Solutions (ABC), a leading technology and related services provider for the fitness industry, unveiled ABC IGNITE, the most sophisticated and comprehensive suite of club management solutions. With a modern new design, intuitive user experience, and flexible modular approach, ABC IGNITE reimagines ABC's core competencies that the industry has relied on for 40 years, such as member management, billing and reporting, and adds newly expanded capabilities to simplify how club owners and operators run their businesses. Read More...
Intelivideo Announces Partnership with Matrix Fitness, Elevating the Omnichannel Workout Experience for Fitness Enthusiasts Worldwide
Posted: October 13, 2021 in Suppliers
BROOMFIELD, CO - Intelivideo, a Video on Demand (VOD) and digital technology platform for the health and wellness industry, and Matrix Fitness, the world's fastest-growing commercial fitness brand, has announced a new strategic partnership. This new alliance will integrate Intelivideo's hybrid fitness content platform into Matrix's premium commercial fitness equipment to help club operators elevate the overall workout experience for their members. Read More...
Ecore Athletic Refreshes Turf Offerings with Launch of Seven New Turf and Turf Tile Products
Posted: October 13, 2021 in Suppliers
LANCASTER, PA - Ecore, a company that transforms reclaimed materials into performance products that make people’s lives better, has refreshed its lineup of turf products to include seven new high performance offerings for a variety of indoor and outdoor applications. Featuring Ecore’s trademark strengths, all Ecore turf products are durable, resistant to slips, feature a vulcanized composition rubber (VCR) ShockPad and are designed to provide safety, acoustic and ergonomic benefits to the end user. Read More...
ClubCorp Partners with All Access GTE to Launch ClubLife Excursions
Posted: October 13, 2021 in Chains
DALLAS, TX - Following Collin Morikawa’s victory at the British Open, fans and viewers were able to witness Royal St. Georges and what makes traveling the globe to play different types of golf courses while experiencing new cultures so unique to the sport of golf. ClubLife Excursions powered by All Access, a new partnership between ClubCorp and All Access GTE, gives members of ClubCorp Clubs personalized journeys to play Royal St. George and a host of other worldwide bucket-list venues. Read More...
9Round Franchising, LLC Ranked In Franchise Times Top 400
Posted: October 8, 2021 in Chains
GREENVILLE, S.C. - 9Round Franchising has been named to the Franchise Times Top 400 2021 list. 9Round ranks 305 out of 400. Previously the Top 200+, Franchise Times renamed its annual ranking of the 400 largest U.S.- based franchise systems by global systemwide sales to better encompass the biggest brands in franchising, along with promising young concepts in growth mode. Read More...
Gold’s Gym SoCal Plans to Substantially Grow and Elevate its Network by 2025, Beginning with Upcoming New Openings and Upgrades for Existing Facilities
Posted: October 7, 2021 in Chains
LOS ANGELES, CA - Gold's Gym SoCal has announced plans to significantly grow its network over the course of the next four years, beginning with three new gym openings set to occur by early 2022, in addition to expanding and renovating eight existing gyms between now and the close of 2022. This news follows the recent opening of a new, state-of-the-art 44,400-square-foot club in La Mirada, the 20th facility currently open and operating under Gold's Gym SoCal, the iconic global fitness brand's largest U.S. franchise group. Read More...
