Saunas

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SweatHouz Eyes a Sauna & Cold Plunge Studio Takeover in NYC

Three entrepreneurs are leading SweatHouz's expansion into New York City with 12 planned contrast-therapy studios, beginning with Tribeca.

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Franchisee Spotlight: SweatHouz in Columbus, Ohio

Kurt Prosser is proving that education plus experience is the key to wellness adoption — using events, insight and hustle to grow his SWTHZ.

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The Death of the Spa Appointment Is Changing Wellness Tourism

Travelers aren’t rejecting self-care, but they are rejecting the idea of having to schedule wellness experiences ahead of time.

higherdose Infrared Sauna Blanket

HigherDose’s Bestselling Sauna Blanket Is On Sale: Is It Worth Buying?

The HigherDose Infrared Sauna Blanket has changed the at-home self-care game, but how does it compare to competitors? Read our honest review.

Infrared Saunas Can Help Treat Depression, Study Suggests

Researchers found that the combination of whole-body heating via infrared sauna and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helped treat patients with depression.

Experts Tout the Mental Health, Community-Building Benefits of Saunas

At a Global Wellness Institute event discussing the latest research around saunas, mental and social well-being dominated the conversation.

Signal Rock Capital Invests in Florida-Based Wellness Retreat

The private investment firm is entering fitness and wellness with a bet on the Fort Lauderdale-based Thermae Retreat Signal Rock […]

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Perspire Sauna Studio Expands in NYC, SoCal & Other Key Markets

Perspire Sauna Studio is nearing 100 open locations following new multi-unit franchise deals in key coastal markets.

Othership Raises $8.5M To Grow Social Sauna & Ice Bath Experience

Othership has raised $8.5M to expand its social sauna and ice bath experience in the U.S., with a new location opening soon in Brooklyn.

Perspire Sauna Studio founder and CEO Lee Braun

CEO Corner: Perspire Sauna Studio’s Lee Braun on Scaling Wellness Nationwide

Since founding it in 2010, Lee Braun has turned Perspire Sauna Studio into one of the top wellness franchises in the U.S.