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The Vitamin Shoppe named Lee Wright its new CEO and Muriel Gonzalez its new president, a pair of appointments that come after the wellness brand’s parent company, Franchise Group, announced its intentions to go private through a $2.6 billion management buyout.
FitGrid is using its software suite and AI to help build what it calls the "best relationship platform in the game" for fitness studios.
As president, Stellato will continue to oversee finances for Hydrow but will play a more significant part in shaping the company’s future.
SportsArt, a world leader in creating sustainable fitness equipment, is using hardware and software innovations to create better products.
Adam Zeitsiff joins LA Fitness after previous stints as the CEO of Gold’s Gym as well as digital fitness experience provider InteliVideo
StretchLab, an assisted stretching boutique fitness brand, opened 154 studios in 2022 alone and is on pace to top that number in 2023.
Dunn Pellier Media has helped brands including Les Mills and Future stand out from their competitors in the highly crowed fit tech space.
Dana Milkie believes the fitness industry needs to lean into AI and gamification, two areas where EGYM is putting its focus.
The Les Mills-ABC partnership allows clubs to capitalize on the growing demand for digital fitness content.
Sstudios and gyms using ABC Glofox will be able to offer Trainerize tools like digital coaching and nutrition advice to their members.
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