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More than a third of consumers are working out more than before the pandemic, but they miss the personal connection that the gym offers, reveals ... More

The number of people in the UK who are members of a private health and fitness club reached a record-breaking six million during 2019. According ... More

Real estate developers are increasingly looking to tap into the "great opportunities" being offered by the growth of the UK’s health and fitness sector. According ... More

China’s wealthy travellers are increasingly opting for customised tours when they travel abroad – a niche but emerging trend in the luxury holiday market. Latest ... More

China’s central planning body has warned developers about the country’s ongoing theme park boom, raising concerns over potentially unpayable debts and low grade or copycat ... More

Pure Gym has announced its latest big brand partnership as the UK’s largest gym chain seeks to expand its presence in the growing wearable tech ... More

Fitness tracking devices are expected to remain the dominant force in the wearable tech market over the next three years, according to new research, although ... More

Consumer spending on the UK leisure industry is expected to pass £80bn for the time ever this year, fuelled by growth across a wide range ... More

It seems the word on everyone’s lips at the moment is beacons. Partly because it’s fun to say, but more so because these simple devices ... More

New research from Mintel looking at key consumer trends in Europe has suggested that virtual and augmented reality technologies are about to have a big ... More

More than one third of Britons spent less on leisure last year, as the legacy of the recession saw shoppers cut back on virtually all ... More

The number of people who own wearable tech in the UK is set to double in 2015 – from 6 to 13 per cent – ... More

One in five people in Britain say they don’t feel fit enough to play sport or exercise with other people, according to new research conducted ... More

Almost three quarters of 16 to 24-year-olds have used or hold an interest in wearable technology, according to new figures published by GlobalWebIndex. The research ... More

Online fashion retailer Mr Porter has made moves to try and establish dominance in the wearable technology sector, with the website becoming the exclusive third-party ... More

Sales of sports and energy drinks are expected to pass the £1.5bn mark in the UK in 2014 – but the majority are drunk at ... More

Last week saw the long-awaited unveiling of Apple’s first truly new product in four years as it pulled back the curtain on the Apple Watch, ... More

Cycling in the UK is more popular than ever, with a 14 per cent increase in bike sales over the last five years causing the ... More

Almost a quarter of facial skincare users in the US say they look for products with natural, organic ingredients – claiming they have sensitive skin ... More

The African hair care market looks set to be one of the continental beauty market's key growth trends in the coming years, according to research ... More

Sales of hair styling products have stalled as consumers opt for the fashion-led ‘natural look’, according to a UK study by Mintel. The leading global ... More

Three in ten Britons admit they rarely or never do sport and exercise, with many citing lack of motivation and expensive facilities as their main ... More

Over half of Britons tried to lose weight at some point last year, according to new research from Mintel, which also highlights some of the ... More

The number of beauty and grooming products aimed at men has rocketed with a global increase of 70 per cent over the past six years, ... More