Barry's news & features
Atlanta-based boutique fitness software company, Xplor Mariana Tek, has kicked off a push for
international expansion.
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18 Apr 2024
Delivering a powerful customer journey relies on having the right systems in place. Steph Eaves looks at the latest designs for gym floor management
HCM issue 1 2024
From getting sacked to risking it all, industry leaders share their learnings from tough times
HCM issue 12 2023
A life epiphany led Barry to celebrate her rebellious spirit, rather than seeking to tame it, by launching a new consultancy, Trouble Global and a podcast that will be ‘part interview, part therapy, part shitshow’
HCM issue 11 2023
HCM gets the lowdown on the latest treadmill technology for health club operators who are looking to refresh their gym floor offering
HCM issue 11 2023
The London Boutique Studio Report 2023 from Leisure DB examines how the sector has emerged from the pandemic, as David Minton reports
HCM issue 10 2023
The CEO of Everlast Gyms tells us about the launch of a new 37,000sq ft flagship site in Gateshead and how it will support the brand’s global expansion
HCM issue 10 2023
The global CEO of Barry’s reflects on the company’s evolution as it celebrates its 25th anniversary
HCM issue 9 2023
The CEO of LifeFit Group tells Kath Hudson how the pressures of the pandemic tested him and his team to the limit, while customer support turned out to be an unexpected and invaluable lifeline
HCM issue 9 2023
The co-founders of Studio Society talk about taking immersive fitness global and how their new CoverMe app is connecting group-ex instructors to work
HCM issue 9 2023
Peloton, which announced a major rebrand in May is also relaunching into the B2B market as Peloton
for Business, which it says will offer "a unified portfolio of B2B wellbeing solutions for enterprise
clients".
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18 Aug 2023
In these trying times, taking the ostrich approach and hoping things will get better is not going to cut it. Emma Barry, author of Building a Badass Boutique, says it’s time to tool up and gives some pointers on how.
HCM Handbook 2023
Sport Brighton is inspiring the community with a new gym.
Barry Squires, head of sport, explains how the vision was brought to life
HCM issue 5 2023
We hear about LifeFit Group’s ambitious plans and preparations for a sale from Oaktree Capital Management
HCM issue 3 2023
Industry leaders share insights into the challenges that have shaped them both personally and professionally
HCM issue 1 2023
One of Peloton’s investors, Krikor Arslanian, is suing Peloton leaders, including
CEO John Foley, for insider trading.
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01 Dec 2022
Centred Wellness – a travel and lifestyle platform connecting members with
health and wellness
services and products – has acquired Bua Fit, a UK marketplace providing
outdoor and online fitness
classes. The companies claim that the combined entity is estimated to be
worth around US$25m.
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04 Oct 2022
Armah Sports CEO introduces his new smart club, B_fit, which uses AI, VR and Amazon Alexa
Fit Tech issue 1 2023
Two of Peloton’s co-founders, John Foley and Hisao Kushi, executive chair and chief legal officer
respectively, have resigned.
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14 Sep 2022
Peloton is set to axe around 800 jobs, increase the price of its equipment and close some of its
retail operations as part of efforts to turn around the decline in its business.
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18 Aug 2022
Peloton Studios London will open its doors to the public on 19 August.
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12 Aug 2022
From a boom in VR to deeper client personalisation, Lauren McAlister takes a look at trends the industry can expect to see accelerating as we head into 2023
HCM issue 7 2022
Peloton has announced that it will exit all owned manufacturing operations, cease making its
own products and instead expand its partnership with Taiwan-based manufacturer Rexon.
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15 Jul 2022
The fitness entrepreneur and founder of Circuit Society tells us how he plans to bring a new style of neighbourhood-based micro studios to the market
HCM issue 6 2022
The inimitable Emma Barry, author of Building a Badass Boutique, gives us the benefit of her insights into customer behaviour and how it will shape trends; including hyper personalisation and micro segmentation
HCM Handbook 2022
We talk to Rob Waldron and Eddie Swinnen about how APAC’s Fitness and Lifestyle Group is investing in tech innovation across the business
HCM issue 5 2022
Strength training startup Grndhouse has launched a new app following 18 months of
development.
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05 Jun 2022
Ness, a US startup that is developing a range of wellness-driven credit cards, has launched its
first product, the Ness Rewards app, with longer-term plans to deliver health insurance in the
US via its credit cards.
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19 May 2022
Modern, sustainable buildings are key to redefining our sector, says Sharron Davies MBE
HCM issue 4 2022
The Grndhouse co-founder tells us how his brand plans to dominate the strength training space in the UK, and beyond
HCM issue 4 2022
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Spivi is an immersive fitness gamification platform that helps gym operators to achieve better retention ...