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These Are the Top 10 Fitness Franchises in 2025 | Entrepreneur

The multi-billion-dollar fitness industry continues to grow, offering diverse ownership opportunities and scalable models, making it attractive for health-oriented entrepreneurs in franchising.

Startup companies

Equinox Hires Former Tory Burch Exec Bindu Shah as CMO and CDO

Equinox hires Bindu Shah to enhance marketing and digital strategy as CMO and CDO, focusing on brand awareness and member retention.

NYC parents

Fancy NYC Gym Owes $600K For Making Memberships So Hard To Cancel, NYC AG Says

Equinox must reform its membership policies after scrutiny over difficult cancellation processes.

NYC startup

fromWWD

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Equinox Hires Former Tory Burch Exec Bindu Shah as CMO and CDO

Equinox hires Bindu Shah to enhance marketing and digital strategy as CMO and CDO, focusing on brand awareness and member retention.

NYC parents

Fancy NYC Gym Owes $600K For Making Memberships So Hard To Cancel, NYC AG Says

Equinox must reform its membership policies after scrutiny over difficult cancellation processes.

Floyd Mayweather's fitness business is on the ropes. Gym owners are punching back.

Floyd Mayweather's support initially inspired confidence in franchisees starting Mayweather Boxing and Fitness studios.

Despite investment promises, many franchisees struggled, leading to significant financial losses.

fromNew York Post

Trans female banned from popular women's only gym

I'm sorry, the Fernwood company policy is not inclusive of transgender women,

Women in technology

#peloton

fromThe Verge

Artificial intelligence

Peloton downplays tariffs and embraces AI

fromRetail Dive

Marketing tech

Peloton chief marketer departs as fitness brand shakes up marketing group

fromThe Verge

Artificial intelligence

Peloton downplays tariffs and embraces AI

fromRetail Dive

Marketing tech

Peloton chief marketer departs as fitness brand shakes up marketing group

Dear Andy Elliott, A "Fitness Family" Doesn't Have To Mean Kids With Six-Pack Abs

Social media has profoundly influenced the fitness industry, leading to both positive communities and negative objectification, particularly concerning children.

Exercise

fromBusiness Insider

I started taking Solidcore fitness classes to relieve work stress. Now I'm the CEO - here's a day in my life.

Bryan Myers' journey from consulting to CEO illustrates the importance of pursuing passion and the transformative power of entrepreneurship.

NYC startup

fromSFGATE

EXCLUSIVE: Solidcore Founder Lists New York City Loft for $3.1 Million-12 Years After Launching $700 Million Fitness Empire

Anne Mahlum is selling her NYC loft for $3.1 million, reflecting on the bittersweet nature of parting with her cherished home.

Marketing tech

fromExchangewire

Zoom Media UK Partners with VIOOH to Expand Programmatic DOOH Footprint Across Gyms & Health Clubs

VIOOH partners with Zoom Media UK to enhance DOOH advertising in gyms, leveraging programmatic technology and a verified digital audience.

fromEntrepreneur

Bank of America Analysts: Wellness Industry Expected to Boom | Entrepreneur

Younger generations are driving a significant shift towards self-care and wellness spending, outpedaling traditional leisure activities and contributing to growth in wellness stocks.

fromDefector

There's No Climbing Without Route Setters, And They're On Strike | Defector

"Touchstone's route setters are crucial to the climbing experience, and their recent unionization reflects growing frustrations over management practices and job conditions within the company."

Remote teams

Startup companies

fromBusiness Matters

Investor Pullback in the Fitness Sector: Xponential's Geisler as a Case Study

Institutional investors are recalibrating strategies in the fitness sector due to leadership changes, impacting market confidence and succession planning.

Exercise

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