News: Retail
Genesis offers new fitness franchises and area development opportunities
Leading club chain Genesis Fitness is offering a range of franchise opportunities (at both new and existing sites) across Australia. In a statement, the Group advises “we are...
Dec 22, 2015
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Productivity Commission calls for weekend pay changes in entertainment, hospitality and retail
The Productivity Commission has recommended changes to weekend penalty rates, calling for Sunday rates to be brought into line with Saturday's time-and-a-half payments. The...
Dec 21, 2015
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UFC Gym to open first Arabian Gulf club in Dubai in 2016
The global expansion of the UFC brand will see the opening of a new UFC GYM® in Dubai early in 2016. The gym, the first UFC facility in the United Arab Emirates and Gulf...
Dec 21, 2015
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World Obesity partners with The Lancet to launch new international obesity commission
The World Obesity Federation is partnering with the prestigious medical journal The Lancet along with the University of Auckland and the George Washington University, USA, to...
Dec 21, 2015
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UFC GYM announces Australian expansion plans
UFC GYM®, the fast-growing franchise that combines mixed martial arts (MMA) and fitness, has announced the continued expansion of its global footprint across Australia....
Dec 20, 2015
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Fair Work Ombudsman orders Launceston fitness club owner to compensate instructor
The owner of two fitness clubs in the Tasmanian town of Launceston has been required to pay compensation to a casual fitness instructor stood down for questioning his...
Dec 20, 2015
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OnTheGo Sports teams with Westfield to redefine the retail sportswear experience
Canberra-based active apparel brand OnTheGo Sports has teamed up with Westfield and other sports retailers to launch a series of customisation stations that aim to redefine the...
Dec 18, 2015
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New Fitness Australia Chairman David Allan discusses his role
Following his election as Chairman of Fitness Australia’s Board of Directors last month, David Allan says his first job will be to listen to as many stakeholders as he can. As...
Dec 17, 2015
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30th anniversary of opening of Australia's Wonderland
The 30th anniversary of the opening of Australia's Wonderland, Sydney's first and largest theme park, has passed with little acknowledgement in the last week. Opened on 7th...
Dec 12, 2015
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Christmas Wonderland at Gardens by the Bay
Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay has followed the welcoming of its 20 millionth visitor by launching an extravaganza of lights, a yuletide floral display with an 11-metre...
Dec 2, 2015
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Plus Fitness launches in New Zealand
Australian based Plus Fitness has launched in New Zealand with the opening of its first club in the Christchurch suburb of Addington, Christchurch. Following its rapid growth in...
Nov 30, 2015
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Aleenta Barre to open fifth Barre Studio in Melbourne CBD
The rapid growth of yoga, Pilates and ballet studio group Aleenta Barre will see the launch of its fifth fitness studio in Australia on Tuesday 8th December. The opening of the...
Nov 26, 2015
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Dual award wins for sports apparel brand OnTheGo Sports
Canberra-based sports apparel brand OnTheGo Sports has had its business success acknowledged with the receipt of two awards: in the Exporting to Asia category at the ACT...
Nov 23, 2015
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How will fitness look in 2016?
Leading fitness experts from the Australian Institute of Fitness, Cameron Byrnes and Rosemary Marchese have shared their thoughts on the American College of Sports Medicine...
Nov 22, 2015
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The Entertainment Grounds marks one year anniversary in style
Gosford’s The Entertainment Grounds has celebrated its one year anniversary with a massive concert event and plans for much bigger things. Commenting on its achievements through...
Nov 22, 2015
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SpinStar studio owner shares fitness and nutrition predictions for 2016
Pam Meyerowitz, owner of Melbourne-based boutique spin and rowing studio SpinStar, has shared what she believes are the key fitness and eating trends that will develop and...
Nov 19, 2015
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Kidz Kingdom at Rainbow’s End judged the best FEC in the world
Kidz Kingdom family entertainment centre at Auckland theme park Rainbow’s End has been named the top global family entertainment centre at the International Association of...
Nov 19, 2015
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New Plymouth gym backs family friendly environments
The Rampage Fitness City Gym is one of two New Plymouth retail businesses to sign up to Taranaki District Health Board’s ‘Breastfeeding Welcome Here’ (BFWH) programme. The Gym...
Nov 18, 2015
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Men’s active compression wear PocJox set to revolutionise workouts
A new range of sports underwear, PocJox, has been uniquely designed with fitted sweat resistant pockets to hold wearer’s mobile phones, credit cards and keys. The new generation...
Nov 15, 2015
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Squash Victoria to pioneer ‘pop-up’ sport concept
A concept to engage people with squash and racquetball by transforming empty retail spaces into temporary street squash courts is to be introduced by Squash and Racquetball...
Nov 13, 2015
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Wet’n’Wild’s first Chinese waterpark to open before the end of 2016
Wet’n’Wild Haikou, China’s first Wet’n’Wild water theme park, has been scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2016 following a joint partnership agreement between Mission...
Nov 12, 2015
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Fairfax media publishes advertorials to promote Bodypass, fails to declare ownership
The Fairfax media group, publishers of the Sydney Morning Herald and Melbourne newspaper The Age , appears to have turned its back on its tradition of editorial independence,...
Nov 12, 2015
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Tough Mudder and Merrell announce a multi-year international partnership
Leading obstacle event company Tough Mudder Inc. and outdoor pioneer Merrell have announced a multi-year partnership, introducing the outdoor footwear and apparel company as the...
Nov 7, 2015
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Australian and New Zealand FECs do battle for IAAPA Brass Ring Award
Kidz Kingdom at Auckland theme park Rainbow's End and Wyncity Bowl and Entertainment at Werribee in Victoria are competing for recognition as the world’s top family...
Nov 6, 2015
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