RetroFitness Plans Expansion in California
RetroFitness, Colts Neck, NJ, which has positioned most of its clubs along the Eastern seaboard, is heading for the West Coast. ...
Deadline Looming for 24 Hour Parent Company Forstmann Little
A deadline for private-equity firm Forstmann Little to sell 24 Hour Fitness, San Ramon, CA, is less than three months away....
TSI Gets Upgrades by Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s
Town Sports International (TSI), New York, announced credit rating upgrades by financial services companies Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s....
U.S. Club Revenue, Memberships Rose in 2011
Revenue at U.S. commercial health clubs reached $21.4 billion and memberships totaled 51.4 million in 2011, the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) reported....
Club Owners Should Be in Compliance with Labor Laws to Prevent Litigation
Recently, many fitness facilities have faced class-action lawsuits related to the federal labor laws. The following three areas seem to be of particular focus for plaintiffs’ lawyers....
Clubs Must Act on Member Feedback to Avoid Service Delivery Blind Spots
If your club receives little in the way of member complaints, you may have reason to pat yourself on the back. On the other hand, it may indicate that your customer feedback systems are inadequate. ...
Avoid Shortcomings in Design and Enhance the Customer Experience
Some club owners simply fail to understand how basic principles of common sense, customer service and design affect the customer experience....
IHRSA Conference and Trade Show in Los Angeles Was a Star-Studded Affair
Keynote speakers, panel sessions, award presentations and the Bash for Augie’s Quest highlighted the 31st annual International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) show, held last month at the Los Angeles Convention Center....
Air Quality Issues Concern Some Pool Operators
Some studies linking chlorine-based pools with asthma issues have some pool operators looking at their ventilation systems and other pool disinfection systems....
People Are the Core of Your Fitness Business
The fitness business is about personal relationships, but when incidents occur, it is easy for injured parties to look to the deep pockets of faceless businesses for compensation....
Degrees and Certifications Enhance Revenue Potential for Personal Trainers and Improve Safety
Fitness facility operators must decide what level of personal trainer best fits their needs and their members’ needs....
Experts Say Smaller Fitness Facilities Should Invest in a Mobile Application
As larger club operators such as Crunch Fitness and Gold’s Gym roll out mobile applications for their members, many smaller club owners may be contemplating whether to invest in one, too....
Litigation Concerns in the Fitness Industry Lead to Meeting
Litigation against fitness facilities and equipment manufacturers is on the mind of more people in the fitness industry after the $66 million judgment and the $19.5 million settlement in the Barnhard vs. Cybex International lawsuit, according to several people in the industry. ...
24 Hour Member Dies after Crash in Parking Lot
A 24 Hour Fitness member crashed his vehicle into a pole in the Costa Mesa, CA, club’s parking lot and died....
LA Boxing Expands into Philadelphia
LA Boxing, Santa Ana, CA, is expanding its reach into another new market—this time Philadelphia, the company announced. ...
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