wellness news & features
The digital revolution may well be upon us, but health and fitness consumers
buying wearable tech still prefer to make their purchase in-store than from the
company’s website, according to new research from Nielsen.
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15 Apr 2014
Dirk Kemmerling gives an overview of Germany's fitness market
HCM issue 4 2014
The Planet Beach franchise has opened a new wellness centre in the state of
Louisiana, with the facility offering guests the use of 'push-button' beauty and
health treatments.
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03 Mar 2014
The health and fitness sector is being presented with a once in a lifetime opportunity to create 'wellness cities', says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 3 2014
US real estate developer Delos has created the first set of building standards based on wellbeing. Its founder Paul Scialla explains
HCM issue 3 2014
Vera Kiss of The Futures Company unmasks the Millennial generation and explains what you need to know to be relevant to this market
HCM issue 3 2014
SpaUK – an association for British spas – has launched a new online
benchmarking programme enabling members to compare their key
performance indicators (KPIs) against the rest of the market.
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03 Mar 2014
The world's largest trade fair for fitness, health and wellness takes place in Germany next month
HCM issue 3 2014
From laughter as medicine to wellness hotels, Camilla Parke
of The Futures Company looks at some of the trends set to
shape the wellness sector in the coming year
HCM Handbook 2014
Mintel's latest research highlights opportunities to further
extend the sector's reach. Michael Oliver reports
HCM Handbook 2014
EHFA's Cliff Collins gives details of EU initiatives that will
impact the fitness sector in 2014
HCM Handbook 2014
Luxury health club spas are increasingly offering wellness services just for men. Kate Corney examines this growing trend
HCM issue 2 2014
What's in store at the UK's largest trade beauty event taking place at ExCeL, London, this month?
HCM issue 2 2014
Camilla Parke of The Futures Company outlines some of the trends that will influence the health and wellness sector this year
HCM issue 2 2014
Natural product manufacturer Body Bliss has introduced a new aromatherapy
app which has been designed to integrate custom aromatherapy alchemy into
both spa treatments and spa retail.
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23 Jan 2014
Michael Oliver outlines the findings of Mintel's 2013 health, fitness and leisure reports, and offers his views on future opportunities
HCM issue 1 2014
Tapping into wellness tourism could help health clubs drive revenue, build communities and bring in new markets, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 11 2013
The latest Global MONITOR report from The Futures Company presents the trends and opportunities in wellness
HCM issue 11 2013
Anna Rounaja of Hukka Oy considers success in the Finnish fitness market, and IHRSA publishes its latest European report
HCM issue 11 2013
Nicole Hearn pays a visit to London-based City Athletic, which offers its members the opportunity to train like elite athletes
HCM issue 10 2013
How could the new wave of wearable technologies affect the fitness market? Industry expert Bryan O'Rourke shares his views
HCM issue 9 2013
Doug Werner outlines the powerful impact that the ‘Lean' protocol can have on the sales process at health and fitness clubs
HCM issue 9 2013
Edward Phillips, founder of the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine in Boston, US, talks to Julie Cramer about tackling chronic disease
HCM issue 9 2013
The Global Spa and Wellness Summit has announced the launch of an
infographic competition. Entrants are invited to explore aspects of the spa or
wellness industries and present the material in the form of an infographic.
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05 Aug 2013
Today's multi-faceted spas have important lessons to teach health clubs about the customer experience, says Liz Holmes
HCM issue 8 2013
The MD of Reebok Sports Club London talks Kate Cracknell through the major redevelopment project that's seen a “total transformation” of the offering
HCM issue 8 2013
Jay Williams examines the science behind telomeres – indicators for cellular ageing – and what it could mean for spas and health clubs
HCM issue 7 2013
The founder and CEO of GoodLife Fitness talks to Kate Cracknell about putting an ethos of caring at the heart of his Canadian club empire
HCM issue 7 2013
We must present a united front with our wellness allies to keep the momentum behind integrated wellbeing, says Kate Cracknell
HCM issue 6 2013
Should the fitness industry follow the example of the spa sector and launch a central research portal?
HCM issue 6 2013
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