Last month at the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) 2010 convention and trade show, Malcolm Gladwell, author of and Tipping...More
The Top 100 Clubs entry form is available online, and you have a limited time to submit your club for consideration for this annual list of the top revenue-producing...More
Everything seems to be perpetually in motion in New York City, and at the Club Industry East conference and trade show, May 5-7 in New York, you may feel...More
NEW YORK Bob Giardina is no stranger to Town Sports International, New York. The new CEO, appointed by the board last month, is actually the former CEO...More
CHICAGO A recent lawsuit has highlighted a growing club practice during the recession of charging a one-time fee to members as a way to increase revenue...More
PITTSBURGH The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh sold corporate sponsorships and naming rights for parts of its new downtown branch to four corporations a move...More
FORT JACKSON, SC More sedentary recruits prompted the Army to update basic training for the first time in 30 years. About 27 percent of young people in...More
Everyone deals with the retention issue differently. Some club owners choose to have a retention person on staff to stay in touch with members, invite...More
FALLBROOK, CA The new owners of Nautilus Inc. aren't sitting still now that they have the licenses for many of Nautilus' commercial fitness and strength...More
OVERLAND PARK, KS Many health clubs nationwide are experiencing lower membership numbers and reduced annual revenues because of the slow economy. This...More
OVERLAND PARK, KS The explosion of express clubs in the United States has become a double-edged sword for manufacturers who make products for locker rooms....More
Club owners collect a wealth of data, but often, all of it is not fully used. To be used, data must be relevant, timely and in a form that is usable by...More
When your club is a $39-per-month club and a new competitor comes to town that charges $10 or $20 per month, you probably start worrying and asking yourself...More
VIBRATION TRAINING Power Plate International introduced the new pro6. It is the first-ever combination of Power Plate exercise with upper body cable-resistance...More
Patricia Laus turned a failing racquetball and fitness club into The Atlantic Club, a successful for-profit club with strong ties to its community....More
