Joplin Tornado Hits, Misses Fitness Clubs
Stuart Goldman, managing editor The EF5 tornado that ripped through the Joplin, MO, area on Sunday affected fitness clubs, too.read more
View ArticleTornadoes Destroy Clubs in Joplin, MO, Tuscaloosa, AL
Stuart Goldman, managing editor Tornadoes in the Midwest and Southeast this past spring killed hundreds and ravaged thousands of homes and buildings. Some fitness clubs in communities hit hardest by...
View ArticleCurves President Steps Down
Stuart Goldman, managing editor Mike Raymond, who had been the president of Curves International, Waco, TX, since 2005, resigned in December. Raymond is now a senior advisor to the company and...
View ArticleCurves Close to Equity Deal with North Castle Partners
Stuart Goldman, managing editor Curves International, Waco, TX, says it is close to an equity deal agreement with private-equity firm North Castle Partners.read more
View ArticleCurves Deal Complete; New CEO to be Hired
Stuart Goldman, managing editor Gary Heavin, co-founder and CEO of Curves International, Waco, TX, informed franchisees that the company has completed an equity deal with North Castle Partners.read more
View ArticleMarket Moves Intensify in Fitness Industry
Stuart Goldman, managing editor Health club companies and other fitness concepts are attracting increased interest from private equity firms. With markets opening during the past year, private equity...
View ArticleJenny Craig, Jillian Michaels Join Curves
Curves International, Waco, TX, and its parent company, North Castle Partners, recently made two announcements involving two well-known names in the weight loss and fitness industries.read more
View ArticleFitness Franchise Companies Appear on Forbes' Best, Worst Lists
Retro Fitness, Planet Fitness and Anytime Fitness are among the best franchise companies on Forbes' first-ever "America's Best and Worst Franchises" list while Curves International is listed among the...
View ArticleCurves and Jenny Craig to Fund ALS Research
Donna Loyle, contributing news writer Curves, Waco, TX, has teamed with Jenny Craig, Carlsbad, CA, to fund research into a cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s...
View ArticleJillian Michaels Is Focused on Bringing New Exercise Options to Health Clubs
Amy Fischbach, contributing news writer Jillian Michaels will launch a TV show that seeks to uncover the next big group exercise program. She now offers her 30-minute group exercise program to health...
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