Health and Fitness Club Industry News: Suppliers
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Daxko Acquires GroupEx PRO to Bring Streamlined, Integrated Group Fitness Program Management to a Growing Number of Health and Wellness Centers
Posted: March 8, 2019 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Daxko announced that it has acquired GroupEx PRO, a privately held best of breed, web-based group exercise management portal utilized by group fitness departments across the country. The addition of GroupEx PRO enhances Daxko's offerings of membership management platforms powering more than 10,000 health and wellness facilities worldwide. Read More...
Ladder Taps Commercial Fitness Industry Veterans to Propel New Growth
Posted: March 6, 2019 in Suppliers
AUSTIN, TX - Ladder, a digital marketplace for health and wellness coaching, announced that it has established a Fitness Advisory Board comprised of six leaders within the commercial fitness space. The new Fitness Advisory Board will offer strategy and guidance as the company looks to drive change within health clubs. Rick Caro will serve as chairman for the group, which also includes Rick Beusman, Joe Cirulli, Mel Kleist, Tim Rhode and Rodney Steven. All six members bring decades of experience in health club ownership and leadership, and have served as strategic advisors for other organizations within the fitness industry. Read More...
Nasser Obeid Named President of Johnson Health Tech Canada; Hany Abu Omar Named Managing Director of JHT UAE
Posted: March 5, 2019 in Suppliers
COTTAGE GROVE, WI - Johnson Health Tech (JHT) has named Mr. Nasser Obeid President of JHT-Canada (JHT-CA). A seasoned industry veteran and Canadian citizen with 17 years of experience in fitness sales, marketing, and management, Obeid will oversee all operations of the Montreal-based JHT-CA, including sales, service and operations of both the home-use and commercial businesses. Additionally, Hany Abu Omar has been named Obeid’s successor as Managing Director of JHT’s office in the Middle East. Read More...
FlexIt, Pay As You Go Gym App, Announces Availability in Arizona and Partnerships with Mountainside Fitness and Youfit Health Clubs
Posted: March 4, 2019 in Suppliers
PHOENIX, AZ - FlexIt, the mobile solution that allows users to only pay for the gym time they use, announces the introduction of its app in Phoenix and surrounding cities including Scottsdale, Glendale, Mesa and Chandler. The app, currently live in eight markets across the country, is now available in the greater Phoenix area at Mountainside Fitness and Youfit Health Clubs, giving FlexIt users access to gyms at affordable, pay-per-minute rates. Read More...
PTR & Universal Tennis Launch New Benefits Exclusively For PTR Members
Posted: February 28, 2019 in Suppliers
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. - Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) and Universal Tennis announced exciting new offerings for all PTR member professionals at the 2019 PTR International Tennis Symposium to drive engagement and revenue in PTR Clubs in the United States. The new offering will give PTR coaches access to Universal Tennis’ industry-leading tools and technology, including its Universal Tennis Rating (UTR) Powered by Oracle global rating system and the UTR engagement platform. Read More...
USTA Foundation Surpasses $40 Million in Total Funding
Posted: February 27, 2019 in Suppliers
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - The USTA Foundation, the national charitable arm of the United States Tennis Association, announced that it has surpassed $40 million in total giving to tennis and education programs and under-resourced youth since its inception, with over $40.2 million distributed. In 2018, the USTA Foundation awarded more than $6.6 million in support of its key programs and initiatives under its structure. Read More...
Daxko Wins Silver in Fourth Consecutive Stevie Award for Exceptional Customer Service
Posted: February 27, 2019 in Suppliers
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Daxko was presented with a Silver Stevie Award in the Customer Service Department of the Year category in the 13th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service are the world's top honors for customer service, contact center, business development and sales professionals. Read More...
Codelocks Inc. Forms Strategic Sales Partnerships
Posted: February 27, 2019 in Suppliers
IRVINE, CA - Leaders in digital lock innovation, Codelocks Inc. announces three new sales partnerships to support its continued growth in North America. Representatives from D.M.B Sales Associates, Murray Architectural Group and the Stewart Walker Agency will join Codelocks Inc’s sales teams to help increase the accessibility of its products to its commercial and domestic users across America. Read More...
Four Audiences Your Club Should Be Targeting
Posted: February 26, 2019 in Suppliers
ALPHARETTA, GA - There are many reasons why targeted display ads (TDAs) are a necessary part of your marketing mix, but one of the main reasons is the targeting capabilities. Once you’ve decided to incorporate TDAs into your marketing, it’s important to make sure you are targeting the right people. Our goal is not to simply help you reach as many people as possible, but to reach the ones most likely to join your gym. We’ll guide you through the endless possibilities of people you can target to make sure you choose the ones that are best for your club! Read More...
ABC Financial and Jim Thomas Consulting Announce Vendor Relationship
Posted: February 22, 2019 in Suppliers
LITTLE ROCK, AR - ABC Financial (ABC), a leading software and payment processing provider to the health and fitness industry, announced their preferred partnership with Jim Thomas, the Founder and President of Fitness Management USA, Inc., a management consulting, turnaround and outsourced CEO/COO firm specializing in the fitness and health club industry. Read More...
