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From the C-Suite to the Deal Table, Nike & Skechers Bet Big on Change

Nike is reshuffling leadership and Skechers is going private in a $9B deal as two footwear giants take bold steps amid tariff pressures.

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Function Health Acquires Ezra, Launches $499 Full-Body MRI

Function Health has acquired New York-based AI imaging startup Ezra and has launched a $499 full-body MRI scan.

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Spa Spending Shows Early Cracks After Solid Q1; Signals for Fitness Operators

U.S. spas, often the canary in the discretionary-spend coal mine, logged modest sales gains in Q1, but data point to a budding slowdown.

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JetSet Pilates Teams With Limitless Franchise Growth To Power Expansion

JetSet Pilates has partnered with Limitless Franchise Growth as new industry data highlights Pilates as a quite profitable fitness model.

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America’s Malls Are Making a Comeback—This Time As Fitness Destinations

America’s shopping malls are getting a second life thanks to leading fitness chains moving into vacant anchor stores.

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What Sets Top-Performing Fitness Studios Apart? BFS Network Has the Data

What’s driving profits at boutique fitness studios in 2024? The BFS Network's latest industry report has the answers.

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Gorgie Powers Up With $24.5M, Expands To Target

Gorgie has raised $24.5 million in Series A funding to fuel national expansion, launching in over 1,900 Target stores.

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Hims & Hers Joins Forces With Novo Nordisk 

Hims & Hers and Novo Nordisk are teaming to expand affordable access to weight loss treatments, launching a bundled Wegovy offering.

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New Report Outlines How Footwear Retailers Can Navigate Tariff Turbulence

As tariff pressures rise and inflation lingers, a new report from Impact Analytics reveals how footwear retailers can adapt.

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Alani Nu Surpasses $1 Billion in Sales

Alani Nu, recently acquired by Celsius, has surpassed $1 billion in retail sales, highlighting its rapid rise in the better-for-you market.