News: Retail
Combining Pilates, tone and yoga, FS8 looks to franchise expansion
FS8, the training concept combining the best elements of Pilates, tone and yoga into one progressive 50-minute workout, has advised that it has successfully secured over 120...
May 10, 2022
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A decade in the making Legoland Korea Resort opens to the public
Merlin Entertainments’ Legoland Korea Resort has been opened with 10,000 people visiting the attraction following its opening ceremony yesterday morning. Located on Jungdo...
May 5, 2022
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Club Pilates announces New Zealand expansion
Club Pilates is to expand into New Zealand with the Australian master franchise operator of the world’s largest Pilates brand revealing plans for over 10 locations. Explaining...
May 3, 2022
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Auckland golf course to be halved from 18 holes to make way for residential development
The Formosa Golf Course to the east of Auckland is to be reduced from 18 to nine holes, with the 3000 residences planned for half of its existing site. Plans for the 255 hectare...
May 2, 2022
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Xponential Fitness recognised for franchise ‘deal of the year’ with acquisitions of Rumble and BFT
Xponential Fitness, Inc., the world’s largest franchisor of boutique fitness brands, has been announced as the winner in the 2022 Franchise Times Dealmakers Awards, the 10th...
Apr 29, 2022
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Plus Fitness to revitalise franchise with major rebranding
Australian owned and founded 24/7 gym franchise network, Plus Fitness, will undergo a major rebrand across its nearly 200 clubs that will see the franchise revitalise its brand...
Apr 28, 2022
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Grassroots netball clubs to share in Woolworths grants program
Community netball clubs are to share in funding of $100,000 on offer from Woolworths’ Pick Fresh Play Fresh grants program. The grants program is an extension of Woolworths’ new...
Apr 26, 2022
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Embed highlights why they value attraction and entertainment trade shows
Embed - a leading cashless solutions provider for the attractions and entertainment industries – has spotlighted why they value attending trade shows such as the Amusement Expo...
Apr 21, 2022
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Speedfit announces new General Manager
Fast growing EMS (electronic muscle stimulation) personal training franchise company, SpeedFit has appointed Craig Pritchard - former Jim’s Group Franchise Operations Manager...
Apr 13, 2022
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Viva Leisure expansion now sees it active as a club owner in Western Australia
Viva Leisure’s ongoing expansion has seen enter the Western Australia market as a corporate club owner with the completion of its acquisition of the Plus Fitness Alkimos...
Apr 11, 2022
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Curves spotlights its commitment to Gen-X Women
Female fitness franchise Curves is spotlighting its commitment to women in their 40s and 50s, and highlights that the Curves 30-minute circuit workout is a fun fitness solution...
Apr 7, 2022
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Fernwood Fitness' Di Williams explains the importance of overcoming obstacles and seizing opportunities
Overcoming obstacles and seizing opportunities were the key topics of conversation at the Melbourne Franchising and Business Opportunities Expo last Friday, as Fernwood Fitness...
Apr 7, 2022
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Ninja Parc to open its first Sydney facility
The Belgravia Group’s Ninja Parc indoor obstacle course franchise prepares to open its first Sydney Ninja Parc site at South Granville on Saturday 9th April. This is the fourth...
Apr 6, 2022
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AMA joins Rethink Sugary Drink partnership
The Australian Medical Association has joined the Rethink Sugary Drink alliance – a partnership between 19 other health and community organisations who all share the united goal...
Apr 4, 2022
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Viva Leisure makes key appointments to lead franchise expansion
Leading leisure group, Viva Leisure Limited has announced the appointment of industry veteran Kevin Mott as National Franchise Operations Manager and Kate Allott as National...
Apr 4, 2022
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Studio Pilates celebrates its 20th anniversary
This year Australian born company, Studio Pilates is celebrating its 20th birthday having started out as a single studio in Brisbane's Hawthorne, and now being one of...
Apr 1, 2022
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Legoland Korea set for 5th May opening
Merlin Entertainments has confirmed that the Legoland Korea Resort, the world’s 10th Legoland attraction, is on track to open on 5th May - Korea’s Children’s Day. With work on...
Apr 1, 2022
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Rebel to launch first South Australian experience concept store at Rundle Mall
rebel, one of Australia’s leading retailers of sporting equipment and apparel, is launching its first rebel experience concept store in South Australia at Rundle Mall, on...
Mar 28, 2022
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Swimming Australia renews partnership with arena
Swimming Australia has renewed its partnership with swimwear brand, arena, which will see arena continue to be the official swimwear and apparel partner of Swimming Australia...
Mar 28, 2022
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Australian Institute of Sport announces sponsorship with Grill’d to advance nutrition education
The Australian Institute of Sport has today announced a four-year sponsorship with Australian burger brand Grill’d which will see the burger company take its nutrition education...
Mar 27, 2022
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Australia’s first Hey Caddy franchise by X-Golf launches in Brisbane
X-Golf has launched its first ever mini golf franchise - Hey Caddy - in Brisbane, offering an 18-hole immersive world experience located in the bustling locale of North Lakes....
Mar 22, 2022
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Virgin Active announces new chief executive appointment
Virgin Active Health Clubs has announced that Dean Kowarski, founder of South Africa's The Real Foods Group, has been appointed as its Group Chief Executive. Kowarski replaces...
Mar 22, 2022
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Flexible uniform policies offer potential to keep girls playing sport
Girls and women wanting to participate in sport are likely to be encouraged to play if given the opportunity to have flexible kit options, such as shorts, skirts or leggings,...
Mar 22, 2022
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Citing ‘prolonged challenges’ of COVID, Evolution Wellness liquidates Fitness First’s Hong Kong operations
Fitness First is to close its eight clubs in Hong Kong, with liquidators appointed to wind up the business. With gyms in the administrative region having been closed since...
Mar 17, 2022
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