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Blink Fitness Launches “Step Out of the Blahs and Into a Blink” Campaign to Help Members Reset
Posted: October 18, 2021 in Chains
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Since the beginning of the pandemic, Blink Fitness has been on a mission to help alleviate the pandemic's impact on its members and overall community. Now, Blink is inviting the community to "Step Out of the Blahs and Into a Blink" to re-energize and reconnect with their physical and mental health, especially amidst the feeling of "languishing" that members and the broader community have reported experiencing. Read More...
Mindbody Acquires ClassPass; Announces $500 Million Strategic Investment
Posted: October 15, 2021 in Suppliers
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA - Mindbody, a leading wellness experience technology platform, announced it has completed the acquisition of ClassPass, a monthly subscription service providing access to the world’s most extensive network of fitness and wellness experiences. This acquisition brings two of the industry’s most prominent leaders together, creating the most comprehensive technology platform for wellness business owners and the world’s largest fitness and wellness experience marketplace for consumers. Read More...
National Fitness Partners Reaches Major Milestone with 100th Planet Fitness Club Opening and Acquisition of Seven New Clubs Across East Coast
Posted: October 14, 2021 in Chains
CAMP HILL, PA - National Fitness Partners (NFP), a portfolio company of Argonne Capital Group, LLC (Argonne), the Atlanta-based private investment firm, announces a major achievement as the company prepares to celebrate its 100th Planet Fitness club opening this November and its recent acquisition of seven new club locations, expanding the group’s footprint along the East Coast. Read More...
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...
Retro Fitness Teams Up with Sadhguru to Enhance Physical and Mental Health
Posted: October 7, 2021 in Chains
WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Retro Fitness, a leader in high-value, low-price fitness, announces that a series of yoga and meditation tools and wisdom videos designed by Sadhguru, an internationally renowned speaker, yogi, mystic and visionary, will be included in the Retro Fitness mobile app and website to support members' overall health and wellbeing. Read More...
Matrix Fitness Announces Integration with Myzone
Posted: October 7, 2021 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Matrix Fitness, one of the world’s fastest-growing commercial fitness brands, has announced a multi-phase integration partnership with Myzone, a leading wearable technology solution in the fitness industry. The first phase of the partnership seamlessly integrates Myzone heart rate devices with Matrix Touch and Touch XL consoles and the new Virtual Training Cycle. Read More...
Crunch Fitness Opens New Facility in Fort Collins, Colorado
Posted: October 6, 2021 in Chains
FORT COLLINS, CO - Crunch Franchise announces the Grand Opening of Crunch Fort Collins, Friday October 15, a $5 million, 40,000-square-foot fitness facility in the heart of Colorado. Crunch Fort Collins is owned by seasoned fitness veterans Brian Hibbard and John Armatas, who own 18 additional Crunch locations nationwide. Fusing fitness with entertainment to make serious exercise fun, Crunch Fort Collins will offer top-quality cardio and strength training equipment, a functional training area with indoor turf, a dedicated group fitness studio, personal training, a cycling studio, HydroMassage chairs, tanning beds, sunless spray options, Kids Crunch and more. Read More...
FlexIt Announces Release of New Connected Training Feature
Posted: October 6, 2021 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - FlexIt, the fitness platform that enables users to seamlessly access fitness facilities and LIVE 1-on-1 virtual training with personal trainers, announces the launch of FlexIt's Connected Training offering, a new state-of-the-art tool that allows trainers to design interactive, personalized workouts to complement consumers’ FlexIt fitness programming. It has never been easier to get an affordable, highly-customized workout experience. Read More...
Life Time Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering
Posted: October 6, 2021 in Chains
CHANHASSEN, MN - Life Time Group Holdings, Inc. ("Life Time") announced the pricing of its initial public offering of 39,000,000 shares of its common stock, at a public offering price of $18.00 per share. Shares of Life Time common stock are expected to begin trading on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "LTH" on October 7, 2021. The offering is expected to close on October 12, 2021, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions. Read More...
Club Pilates Secures One of its Largest Multi-Unit Franchisee Agreements in Company History with Entrepreneur David Schuck
Posted: October 6, 2021 in Chains
IRVINE, CA - Club Pilates, the nation’s largest boutique Pilates brand, announced it has signed a large multi-unit, multi-regional franchise agreement with entrepreneur and existing franchise owner, David Schuck, which will expand the Pilates brand’s presence further in Houston, Dallas and Central Florida. Through this agreement, Schuck has acquired 13 open Club Pilates studios, along with licenses to open 16 additional studios, marking one of the largest deals made by an individual franchisee in the brand’s history. Club Pilates is the founding and largest brand by number of studios within the portfolio of Xponential Fitness, Inc. Read More...
Frequently Asked Questions About the ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI)
Posted: October 6, 2021 in Other News
CAMBRIDGE, MA - As the drug discovery engine for ALS, it is ALS TDI's mission to keep feeding the clinical pipeline for ALS drugs until there are treatments for every person living with ALS. Here are some frequently asked questions about ALD TDI... Read More...
