Each new year begins with expectations. And because I tend to be an optimist, I came into 2010 expecting it will end as a better year for the economy...More
It may seem early to be thinking about conferences in May, but I invite you to start considering attending the Club Industry East conference and trade show...More
Last year began with reports of government bailouts, plunging stocks, a high unemployment rate, and the worst recession this country has seen in decades....More
As Baby Boomers near retirement age, savvy club operators are focusing on providing them with the programming they need and want, an almost sure way to make a profit from this mostly cash-flush market....More
CHICAGO As Crunch continues its previously announced move out of Chicago, Fitness Formula Clubs (FFC) is cashing in by buying memberships and a former...More
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL With its recent acquisition of American Bodyworks, Diversified Health and Fitness is expanding the brand with an additional 10 locations...More
MILLINGTON, TN Navy sailors are under more stress now than they were four years ago, but most are using exercise and sports participation to alleviate...More
Clearly, retention should be both preemptive and, when our preemptive measures have not worked, reactive. My experience shows that most clubs do not have...More
MEDWAY, MA Some commercial fitness equipment manufacturers could get a bump in business now that Cybex International, Medway, MA, has officially notified...More
Despite recent signals of improvement, the economy is still challenging the fitness industry, particularly in markets where unemployment remains high....More
Fitness facilities of the future will use state-of-the-art aspects of design differently from how clubs use them today. Clubs that do not change run the...More
