Health and Fitness Club Industry News
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Matrix Fitness Expands Product Innovation and Delivers New Programs at IHRSA 2015
Posted: March 4, 2015 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Matrix Fitness is expanding its presence at IHRSA 2015 with the introduction of several new products and a dedicated education area, offering free seminars, live demos, technology tours and more. Show attendees and members of the media are invited to meet with Matrix (Booth #1700) at IHRSA 2015, which takes place March 11-14 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Read More...
Life Time Fitness Announces March 10 Opening of Life Time Athletic Raleigh
Posted: March 4, 2015 in Chains
RALEIGH, N.C. and CHANHASSEN, MN - Advancing its commitment to improve the health of communities, Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life Company (NYSE:LTM) announced the Tuesday, March 10 opening of its newest destination, Life Time Athletic Raleigh, located at located at 8515 Falls of Neuse Road. A grand opening ribbon cutting and preview celebration for Founder’s Members and the media is set for 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5. Read More...
Life Time Fitness and IRONMAN Expand Relationship with Exchange of Boulder Sprint, Boulder Peak and Life Time Tri Soma
Posted: March 3, 2015 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN and TAMPA, FL - IRONMAN and Life Time – The Healthy Way of Life CompanySM (NYSE: LTM), announced the continuation of their partnership with the exchange of three continuing events. Read More...
Planet Fitness Franchisee Secures $58.75 Million In Expansion Financing From GE Capital
Posted: March 2, 2015 in Chains
SCOTTSDALE, AZ - GE Capital's Franchise Finance business announced that it is administrative agent on a $58.75 million credit facility for PF Growth Partners, LLC (PFGP), one of the largest franchisees of Planet Fitness clubs. The funds will be used to refinance PFGP's existing debt and fund its growth plans. GE Capital Markets served as sole lead arranger and sole bookrunner on the facility. Read More...
InTouch Appoints Sandra Wear as CEO
Posted: February 26, 2015 in Suppliers
VANCOUVER, BC - InTouch Technology Inc., a global leader in solutions to acquire and retain members for the Health & Fitness sector, today announced that its Board of Directors named Sandra L Wear as the company's Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors. Wear previously served as VP of Sales & Marketing for InTouch. Read More...
IHRSA-TRP Net Promoter Survey Tops 102,000 Health Club Members
Posted: February 26, 2015 in HFA
BOSTON, MA - The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association announced that the latest Net Promoter Score (NPS) for the North American health club industry is 43. The score is based on responses from 102,787 health club members. Read More...
Life Time Fitness Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 Financial Results
Posted: February 26, 2015 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM), The Healthy Way of Life Company, reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2014. Read More...
LA Fitness Invites Members and Guests To Dance, Donate and Help Find A Cure For Lou Gehrig’s Disease
Posted: February 25, 2015 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - In support of Augie’s Quest, LA Fitness announced today that it will host an in-club Group Fitness ZUMBA class at more than 615 of the company’s locations on Saturday, February 28, 2015. Augie’s Quest is a nonprofit research initiative dedicated to finding treatments and a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). LA Fitness has donated to Augie’s Quest for several years, and this year’s fundraiser marks the fifth in-club event the company has held in support of this worthy cause. Read More...
Town Sports International Holdings Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2014 Financial Results
Posted: February 25, 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 fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2014. Read More...
Town Sports International Holdings Announces Management Transition and Engagement of Financial Adviser to Assist in Strategic Review
Posted: February 25, 2015 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. ("TSI" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:CLUB), announced that Daniel Gallagher has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and Robert Giardina has been appointed Executive Chairman of the Board. Mr. Gallagher had been TSI's President and Chief Operating Officer since January 2014, and prior to that the Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Giardina had been TSI's CEO since 2010. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors is evaluating strategic alternatives, including a possible sale of the Company, and has retained Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. to assist it in this process. Read More...
