Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
Tuesday, June 2nd, 2026
USTA Expands Althea Gibson Scholarship Program to Support HBCU Students
Posted: June 23, 2025 in Suppliers
PURCHASE, N.Y. - In honor of the 75th anniversary of icon Althea Gibson breaking the color barrier in tennis, the USTA is expanding its Althea Gibson HBCU Scholarship Program. Read More...
Daxko and Netchex Unveil New Integration to Simplify Payroll and HR for Health and Fitness Clubs
Posted: June 17, 2025 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL and COVINGTON, LA - Daxko, a leading software and integrated payments solution provider in the health and wellness industry, and Netchex, a top provider of cloud-based payroll and human capital management (HCM) solutions, announce the launch of a live integration between Daxko Club Automation and Netchex. Read More...
Polar Set to Launch a New Device and Redefine Fitness Tech with Brand-New Product Category This September
Posted: June 17, 2025 in Suppliers
KEMPELE, FINLAND - Polar, a global pioneer in wearable sports and fitness technology for nearly 50 years, is launching a brand-new product and category this September. The upcoming Polar wearable will not only be the brand’s first screen-free wrist device, but it will also be a subscription-free alternative to other health bands and fitness trackers on the market. Read More...
USTA Adds Leaders in New Strategic Roles to Grow Grassroots, Pro Tennis
Posted: June 16, 2025 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - The USTA announces the addition of four experienced leaders in new strategic roles across grassroots and pro tennis that will underpin the ongoing focus to grow tennis to 35 million players in the U.S. by 2035. Read More...
Peloton Announces Appointment of Chief Marketing Officer and Creates Chief Technology Officer Role to Focus on AI Innovation Strategy
Posted: June 12, 2025 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Peloton Interactive, Inc. (NASDAQ: PTON) has appointed Megan Imbres to its leadership team as Chief Marketing Officer. The company has also created a Chief Technology Officer role, promoting Francis Shanahan, its Senior Vice President of Connected Fitness Software, to the position. Together, the appointments represent a commitment to creative and technical innovation to empower Peloton Members to live fit, strong, long and happy. Read More...
Concept2 and HYROX Renew Partnership to Elevate Fitness Racing
Posted: June 11, 2025 in Suppliers
MORRISVILLE, VT - Since HYROX’s inception in 2017 as the World Series of Fitness Racing, Concept2 has played a key role in shaping its race format, providing HYROX athletes with RowErgs, SkiErgs, and in the warm up zone, BikeErgs, at every event. Concept2 announces is has renewed its partnership agreement. Read More...
ClassPass and WeWork Debut New Global Partnership
Posted: June 10, 2025 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - ClassPass, the lifestyle app that gives access to thousands of studios, gyms and spas worldwide, and WeWork, a leading global flexible space provider, announce a global partnership to unite work and wellness offerings. The companies have collaborated to deliver flexible workspaces to ClassPass users, who will now be able to use their ClassPass credits to book select WeWork locations around the world. Read More...
USTA Commits Additional $5 Million Over 5 Years to Grow Local Tennis Programs
Posted: June 9, 2025 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - The United States Tennis Association (USTA) announces the launch of a new micro-grant program aimed at growing tennis at the local level. The program includes a pledge of $5 million over the next five years further strengthening the USTA’s commitment to grassroots tennis programs. Read More...
USTA CEO Lew Sherr to Step Down
Posted: May 30, 2025 in Suppliers
ORLANDO, FL - The United States Tennis Association announces that Lew Sherr is stepping down as CEO, effective June 30. Sherr has accepted a new professional opportunity outside of tennis, with more details forthcoming in the near future. Upon Sherr’s departure, USTA Board Chairman, Brian Vahaly, and Chief Operating Officer and Chief Legal Officer, Andrea Hirsch, will serve as interim Co-CEOs while the organization conducts a search for its next leader. Read More...
Daxko Operations Announces Seamless Integration with GoFundMe Pro to Empower Smarter Fundraising for Nonprofits
Posted: May 27, 2025 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Daxko, a leading software and integrated payments solution provider in the health and wellness industry, has launched a new integration with GoFundMe Pro, GoFundMe’s nonprofit giving platform, that transforms how Daxko’s nonprofit customers manage donations. Read More...
USTA Unveils Largest Single Investment in U.S. Open History With Reimagined Ashe Stadium and More
Posted: May 19, 2025 in Suppliers
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The USTA proudly unveiled its plans for the largest single investment in U.S. Open history ($800 million) that will reimagine and modernize Arthur Ashe Stadium, create a new, state-of-the-art Player Performance Center and usher in a bold, visionary future of the US Open experience for fans, players and partners. Read More...
