Town Sports International to Acquire Total Woman Gym + Spa

Eight months after acquiring Lucille Roberts' 16 women-centric clubs, Town Sports International announced it will take ownership of Total Woman's 12 California locations.

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Blink Fitness Deal with NBA Star Draymond Green Moves It into the Midwest

Golden State Warrior forward Draymond Green has signed a franchise development deal that will open 20 Blink locations in Michigan and Illinois.

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Fitbit CEO: 'We'll Focus on Managing Down Expenses' On Heels of 2017 Revenue Decline

In another "transition year" for the wearables manufacturer, Fitbit sold 7 million fewer products than it did in 2016 and saw its annual revenue dip from $2.17 billion to $1.62 billion.

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Forward Five Years: How the Fitness and Wellness Industry Will Change

Decisions about where you take your brand in the next five years are a lot easier when you have an idea of where the industry is headed. That's why Club Industry created a 60-page, downloadable report that shares the thoughts and opinions of various experts in the fitness industry about how the health and wellness industry will change. The goal is to educate you about the new players and technology that are changing the industry and how those factors are affecting revenue models, programming, staffing, design, sales and marketing, and more so you are prepared to take charge of your future. To download the report, go here.

Experts Share More on the Future of the Fitness Industry

As the industry moves forward, changes will occur in marketing, online joining, group exercise and technology. Find out what to look for in these areas, according to the six sponsors of Club Industry’s latest report, “Forward Five Years: How the Fitness and Wellness Industry Will Change.” Read these stories from Sneeze It, Twin Oaks, Les Mills, Jonas Fitness, Club OS and Myzone by clicking here.

Take Six: Wellness Programming in the Health Club Industry

The concept of wellness and how to present that as a part of the vision and programming at a health club can be daunting for operators considering adding or expanding wellness offerings to their community. Because seeing what others are doing can be helpful, Club Industry asked six health club operators to share what they are doing in wellness and compiled it into this downloadable report. Inside, you will see how acac Health and Wellness, Active Wellness, The Claremont Club, Fitness Connection, Miramont Lifestyle Fitness and Rehab Gym are making wellness a part of their mission. They share a summary of their programs, how those programs developed, partnerships, challenges, investment required, advice to others and more. Download the report by going here.