News: Retail
Crunch Fitness partners with Cristiano Ronaldo to launch CR7 gyms
US-based franchise Crunch Fitness has announced a new joint venture with football star Cristiano Ronaldo that will see the launch of CR7 clubs around the world. The venture with...
Dec 22, 2016
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GO Health Clubs present MVP Staff Awards at annual Christmas Ball
GO Health Clubs announced its ‘most valuable players’ at its annual Christmas Ball, with GO Health Clubs Springwood named Club of The Year. Held on Saturday 17th December, the...
Dec 20, 2016
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Swimming Australia and Speedo part ways after 60-year sponsorship
Swimming Australia has today announced that its long-standing sponsorship by Speedo will come to an end on 31st December 2016. The 60-year partnership, which began at the...
Dec 20, 2016
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Australians the highest adopters of fitness bands
Australian consumers lead the world as adopters of fitness band technology, with the latest Deloitte Mobile Consumer Survey showing that 18% of Australians are using a chosen...
Dec 15, 2016
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Million dollar sport equipment giveaway to boost getting active
Spartan Sports, in partnership with the Australian Sports Foundation (ASF), is giving away $1 million worth of product and equipment to help combat Australia’s declining...
Dec 13, 2016
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Fashion connects with wellness, experiences and 'athleisure'
‘Feeling good is the new looking good’ is the key message to emerge from The State of Fashion 2017 - a new report on the global fashion industry by BoF (Business of Fashion) and...
Dec 12, 2016
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VIPeople’s Brisbane expansion begins with support of Cirque du Soleil’s Kooza tour
Since August this year, VIPeople has partnered with Cirque du Soleil in its national tour of Kooza, managing its merchandise sales and VIP hosting workforce. After a successful...
Dec 6, 2016
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BodyFit opens second Sydney gym
Expanding 24/7 fitness operator BodyFit has opened its second club in Sydney’s West. Located in the Red Yard Entertainment Complex in the suburb of Auburn, the new club aims to...
Dec 4, 2016
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adidas ends IAAF sponsorship, ASICS steps in
Global sportswear manufacturer adidas has ended its 11-year partnership deal with world athletics body the IAAF three years early - reportedly due to doping and corruption...
Dec 4, 2016
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ACCC will not oppose Quadrant’s Fitness First acquisition
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has advised that it will not oppose private equity firm Quadrant's proposed acquisition of Fitness First Australia’s...
Dec 2, 2016
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Wanda to expand tourism empire with US$30 billion investment
Chinese real estate, entertainment and tourism giant the Dalian Wanda Group has announced two US$15 billion development projects in China, in another example of Chairman Wang...
Dec 1, 2016
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NSW Fair Trading Commissioner warns against dealings with gym operator FIT 'n' GO
The NSW Fair Trading Commissioner has issued a public warning not to deal with fitness operator, FIT 'n' GO which operates from a facility at the Hills Sports High School in the...
Nov 28, 2016
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Double awards for Queenstown’s Snap Fitness club
Less than two years after opening, Snap Fitness’s Queenstown gym has recently secured a pair of prestigious awards. Based in Queenstown’s The Landing at Remarkables Park, Snap...
Nov 28, 2016
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China’s plan to massively expand its sports industry
China's sports market is projected to go through a period on ongoing growth, as the country ramps up its resources to facilitate the development of physical activities. Fuelling...
Nov 27, 2016
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Breaking the mould in boxing fashion
Aiming to inspire women to stay fit through boxing, Red Corner wants to shift the focus of women’s boxing from a robust activity to a fun and empowering fitness activity by...
Nov 26, 2016
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Analysis predicts growth for global swimwear market
New research on the global swimwear market suggests that it will grow at a rate of almost 6% during the period from 2016 to 2020 period with a global value of US$20 billion by...
Nov 23, 2016
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New football store to compete with overseas online retailers
Ultra Football, a new destination for Australian football fans, has launched a new online sport equipment store. Mindful of an increasing number of sports equipment purchases...
Nov 22, 2016
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Movie World and Sea World win IAAPA ‘Brass Ring’ merchandise awards
Gold Coast theme parks Sea World and Warner Bros. Movie World have each received Brass Ring awards for merchandise excellence at this week’s The International Association of...
Nov 19, 2016
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Smart design software helps 12RND Fitness go the distance
High intensity group workout franchise 12 Round Fitness business is on track to have more than 50 gyms operating in Australia and overseas in the next 18 months. Starting out in...
Nov 16, 2016
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Sportswear supplier BLK enters receivership
BLK, the apparel and sportswear manufacturer which has contracts with AFL, NRL and A-League clubs has reportedly gone into receivership. The collapse of the apparel firm will...
Nov 15, 2016
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Melbourne start up launches world’s first seamless women’s compression range
Melbourne based start up Supacore is aiming to revolutionise the sports industry by launching an innovative sports compression range which is aimed at reducing the cost of...
Nov 15, 2016
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Investments in China’s theme parks driving Asian tourism
China’s theme park boom has been identified as a major trend for Asia in this year’s edition of the Global Trends Report, with new developments and an emerging middle class...
Nov 14, 2016
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Bushwalking and shopping rank as most popular Australian holiday activities
New research shows that more people went bushwalking than visited museums on their last Australian getaway, and that shopping was a more popular holiday activity than swimming...
Nov 9, 2016
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Dubai Parks mega-resort opening starts with Legoland launch
The Arabian Gulf’s long-awaited multi-billion-dollar theme park destination Dubai Parks and Resorts has opened to the public for the first time today (31st October). With the...
Oct 31, 2016
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