News: Retail
Decathlon to take on Rebel in Australia’s $1.3 billion sporting equipment market
With Rebel Sport currently the largest single player in Australia’s $1.3 billion sporting equipment market, Roy Morgan Research has offered a snapshot of the sector ahead of the...
May 5, 2016
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Goodlife Health Clubs uses real members, not models, in new campaign
Goodlife Health Clubs has launched a brand new campaign - A Day in the Goodlife – which features real members, not models, to reinforce the role that physical fitness plays in...
May 2, 2016
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Orangetheory Fitness signs deal for 70 studios in Japan
Fast growing fitness franchise Orangetheory Fitness has announced it has signed a master franchise agreement to deliver its fitness concept to Japan with Orangetheory Japan Co...
Apr 30, 2016
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Fitness & Health Expo, Australia's largest leisure industry event, opens in Melbourne
The 2016 Australian Fitness & Health Expo has opened at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre (MCEC) - running from Friday 29th April to Sunday 1st May. Combined with the...
Apr 29, 2016
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New KFit subscription plan reduces subscriber gym access
Mobile fitness-sharing platform KFit has made a dramatic change to its terms and conditions, moving from giving members unlimited access to fitness activities to now offering...
Apr 27, 2016
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Dreamworld to open first LEGO Certified store in Australia
Australia’s first LEGO® Certified Store will open at Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld later this year, following a new partnership agreement signed this week between global...
Apr 27, 2016
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Goodlife Health Clubs opens Melbourne Docklands club as Ardent Leisure undertakes review of gyms
Goodlife Health Clubs’ opening of its latest gym in Melbourne’s Docklands at the beginning of March marked the chain’s first city-based club in the competitive fitness club...
Apr 25, 2016
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Legoland Malaysia to mark Star Wars Day while anticipating visitor boost
The LEGOLAND Malaysia Resort is to mark the upcoming International Star Wars Day with a LEGO Master Builder team building the world’s largest LEGO Millennium Falcon. In advance...
Apr 23, 2016
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Orangetheory Fitness looks for new Australian franchisees
The ongoing success of Orangetheory Fitness in its first year of operations in Australia is seeing the master franchisor offering new territories across the country....
Apr 21, 2016
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Australian Institute of Fitness agrees career partnership with F45 Training
The Australian Institute of Fitness and F45 Training have teamed up to provide a range of new career opportunities for Fitness Professionals Australia wide. The Institute has...
Apr 20, 2016
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Lower wage costs boost profitability of 24/7 gyms
The increase in the number of 24/7 gyms has driven substantial growth in the number of facilities operating within the fitness industry, which is forecast to rise at 6.4%...
Apr 19, 2016
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Spartan Sports joins forces with Australian Sports Foundation
The Australian Sports Foundation has announced that leading international sports goods supplier, Spartan Sports, will sponsor its nationwide Giving4Grassroots™ (G4G™) grants...
Apr 19, 2016
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YMCA Australia backs calls for taxes on sugary drinks
In a move consistent with its advocacy of healthy lifestyles, YMCA Australia has today announced its support for call for taxes on sugary drinks sold in Australia. The YMCA’s...
Apr 14, 2016
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Comedy group parodies the active wear trend
A group of Sydney comedians have released a YouTube video sending up Australian women who wear exercise gear for everyday activities. Reflecting the boom in the active wear...
Apr 6, 2016
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Fitness and fashion to combine at the Fitness & Health Expo
Recently established active wear brand SLY Active has been announced as the official apparel supplier for this year’s Fitness & Health Expo in Melbourne, showcasing what’s...
Apr 6, 2016
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Gold Coast 2018 organisers unveil Commonwealth Games mascot
A koala with fur the colour of the ocean and a passion for surfing and adventure today been revealed as the mascot for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games™ (GC2018). Borobi –...
Apr 4, 2016
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New Zealand wellness experts call for sugar tax
A grouping of more than 70 university academics, backed by public health advocacy group FIZZ New Zealand Inc (Fighting Sugar in Soft-drinks), are calling on the New Zealand...
Apr 3, 2016
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MYZONE set to take wearable fitness technology into a new era
Exercise tracking systems innovator MYZONE is expanding its product range with a new line of smart garments for consumers and a redesigned smartphone app. The MYZONE Men’s...
Apr 1, 2016
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Australian Rugby Union and SKINS support 'Rainbow Round of Sport'
In an effort to stamp out homophobia in rugby, the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) is supporting the inaugural ‘Rainbow Round of Sport’ – being held from 31st March to 4th April....
Apr 1, 2016
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Therapeutic Goods Administration warn of serious health risk posed by slimming product
The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has issued a safety advisory notice in relation to a product know as Leisure Slimming capsules, which they warn "pose a...
Mar 30, 2016
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World’s largest sports retailer set to enter Australian market
Decathlon, the world's largest sporting goods retailer, is set to enter the Australian market in the next few days with an online store targeted at Australian customers, before...
Mar 30, 2016
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Richmond Tigers diversify with contract to manage Cardinia Shire aquatic and recreation facilities
The Richmond Football Club’s plans to diversify as a sporting business has been boosted by its 100% owned subsidiary, Aligned Leisure, having successfully won the tender to...
Mar 23, 2016
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Unlimited rides and record 352 showbags on offer at 2016 Sydney Royal Easter Show
The 2016 Sydney Royal Easter Show, Australia’s largest showcase of regional and rural exhibits, has commenced at the Sydney Showground. Running for two weeks, from 17th to 30th...
Mar 17, 2016
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Coca-Cola reveals $1.7 million funding for Australian health research groups
Soft drink giant Cola-Cola has revealed it has spent $1.7 million funding academics and health, sport and wellness groups in Australia over the past five years. In a list...
Mar 15, 2016
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