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August 9, 2019—FIT INTERIORS is the Brand of Gruppo P&G Srl, a family-run company manufacturing wood and custom-made furniture, founded in 1978 in the Wellness Valley in Italy. During the 90s, FIT INTERIORS starts to work for primary companies in the Fitness and Leisure industry, manufacturing locker rooms furniture for gyms. Thanks to the wide-ranging…

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL—August 9, 2019—When Digby Watt started working as a physical therapist on the PGA Tour in 2009, most golfers had minimal fitness routines. Before hitting the first tee, they’d see a physio to get stretched out on a trainer’s table. Afterward, they might grab an ice pack on their way back to…

August 6, 2019—A new concept to increase personal fitness and improve vitality in just 20 minutes per week—fit20 USA—is announcing the official launch of its national franchise program with a grand opening of its newest studio in Stafford, VA, on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. This is a relevant, timely business and job-growth story as fit20 USA…

CLEARWATER, FL—August 5, 2019—Celebrating 30 years of innovation, HydroMassage announces the introduction of the all-new Lounge 440X, designed with a focus on recovery and wellness. “We couldn’t be more pleased to introduce this new product to mark our company’s 30th year,” commented Paul Lunter, HydroMassage Founder / CEO. “Every aspect of the new Lounge model,…

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC—July 28, 2019—Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) is sad to inform the tennis world of the passing of its founder, former chairman and president, Dennis Van der Meer. After a lengthy illness, Van der Meer passed quietly with his loving wife, Pat, by his side. He was 86. “Dennis was a mentor, friend,…

SAN DIEGO, CA—JULY 22, 2019—Inspire360 is proud to announce that Core Health & Fitness has launched the StairMaster HIIT Online Certification Course on the Inspire360 platform. The new StairMaster High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) Online Instructor Certification Course offers an easy to follow system, comprised of interval training protocols that can be mixed and matched on…

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—July 18, 2019—ABC Financial Services, LLC (ABC), the leading provider of technology and related financial services for the health and fitness industry, announced today a series of leadership appointments designed to strengthen its long-term market positioning, including naming current President Bill Davis as CEO. Davis will also continue to serve as President and…

SHERMAN OAKS, CA—July 18, 2019—Reunify, a leading provider of member engagement and retention services to the health and fitness industry, today announced the release of its newest module, a chatbot (chat app that uses AI) called Fy. As email communication has become oversaturated, chatbots are rising in popularity for businesses to more efficiently receive and respond to customer…

LOS ANGELES, CA—July 15, 2019—World Gym International, the iconic global brand for bodybuilding and seriously fun fitness, has hired fitness industry veteran Jackie Mendes as the Director of Franchise Sales for North America. Jackie’s hiring is the latest investment World Gym has made to strengthen its franchise efforts in North America. “Thanks to the success…

GREENWICH, CT—July 12, 2019—North Castle Partners today announced its new strategic partnership with CR Fitness, a leading franchisee group in the Crunch Fitness network in the Southeast region. As the original private equity firm focused on consumer businesses that promote Healthy, Active and Sustainable Living, North Castle has a long history of partnering with management…

London, ON—July 4, 2019—The Ontario Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce GoodLife Founder & CEO David “Patch” Patchell-Evans as the 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient at the Ontario Business Achievement Awards (OBAAs) being held on Thursday, November 14 at the Beanfield Centre in Toronto. The OBAAs are the most recognized industry gala in the…