Fitness market news

Following three disrupted lockdown years, the European fitness market bounced back in 2023, according to Deloitte and EuropeActive’s hot off the press European Health & ... More

The HCM team were busy at the recent FIBO Global Fitness event in Cologne, Germany, distributing a special FIBO edition of HCM in support of ... More

Industry experts are gathering in Cologne for today's European Health & Fitness Forum (EHFF), followed by FIBO from 11-14 April, which will feature almost 1,000 ... More

Egym, which raised €207 million last year in new investment, continues to build its top team with the appointment of former Technogym MD, Steve Barton, ... More

Surrenne, a luxury private members club gym and spa launches in London in April, with membership costing £10,000 a year. Spanning almost 2,000sq m across ... More

According to McKinsey’s latest report, The trends defining the US$1.8 trillion global wellness market in 2024, the market for wellness is being driven by consumers ... More

TikTok, has launched into the fitness market with a new hub called #TikTokFitness and a supporting consumer marketing push. The social media giant has also ... More

The first ever Siro hotel, marketed as the "ultimate fitness and recovery hotel", is now accepting reservations. Set to open its doors in February 2024 ... More

Flynn Restaurant Group, the world’s largest fast food franchise operator, with ambitions to be the largest global franchise operator across all markets, has entered the ... More

Fahad Alhagbani, CEO of Saudi-based health club operator, Armah Sports has told HCM he plans to do an IPO before the end of 2023. The ... More

Interactive Strength, maker of fitness screen FORME, has revealed plans to acquire vertical climber brand CLMBR for an undisclosed sum. The move is part of ... More

Fitness equipment specialist, Dyaco UK, has acquired online fitness marketplace Sweatband.com. Founder, Maz Darvish, will remain a shareholder in the combined business while moving on ... More

Nike has made the leap into the group fitness market with the launch of Nike Studios. The offering – in partnership with FitLab – is being ... More

Life Fitness has appointed Jim Pisani as its new chief executive officer. He replaces Paul Stoneham, who took over as CEO from Chris Clawson in ... More

Xponential Fitness has signed a master franchise agreement in France for its Club Pilates brand. The deal marks Xponential's entry to the French market and ... More

Self Esteem Brands (SEB) is taking its Anytime Fitness brand to France, following the signing of a master franchisee deal. Anytime France SARL, a company ... More

Gen Z will have a bigger impact on the global fitness market than any generation before them, according to a new report from Les Mills. ... More

The European fitness market has experienced a "strong recovery" after two difficult years that saw huge disruptions due to the pandemic. According to the European ... More

European fitness operators have seen a strong return to growth, with member numbers and income per club having increased every quarter since 2021. The finding ... More

The revival of a classic UK health and fitness brand will see Topnotch Health Clubs relaunching back into the mid-market fitness sector as Topnotch Gyms. ... More

Private gym chain New York Sports Clubs (NYSC) has acquired boutique brand Fhitting Room, which operates two studios in New York City (Flatiron and Upper ... More

The Brand Xchange Agency, a new Web 3.0 consultancy looking to develop business in the health, fitness and wellness market has been launched by four ... More

Lululemon has released a new digital service, Lululemon Studio, for which the prerequisite to join is owning a Mirror fitness screen. Acquired by Lululemon for ... More

The first Holmes Place Boutique Studio, which provides group classes in a small, intimate format, has opened its doors in Berlin, in the trendy area ... More

NFL superstar, Tom Brady, is taking his digital fitness concept and nutritional supplements lines TB12 into the facilities market for the first time, following a ... More