February 09, 2012
Franchise News Watch

Your Fitness Franchise Financial News Source

Franchise News Watch brings you the latest in fitness franchising financial news from around the web. As a news aggregator for the fitness franchise industry, Franchise News Watch streams the latest ground breaking franchise articles, features, guides, blogs, news and more directly to your desktop.

RSS Subscribe

Fitness Franchise Financial News

IN2IT Nutrition and Fitness

IN2IT Franchising, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter 2011 Sales Increase Sharply

IN2IT Franchising, Inc. announced that its sales and net income continued to grow in the Fourth Quarter 2012.

GNC Holdings, Inc. Announces Share Repurchase Program

GNC Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GNC), a leading global specialty retailer of health and wellness products, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a share repurchase program of the Company's Class A common stock, commencing on or about the...

Gymboree Play & Music

The Gymboree Corporation Reports Third Fiscal Quarter 2011 Results

The Gymboree Corporation (the ″Company″) today reported consolidated financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended October 29, 2011.

Athletic Republic Franchise Sales Off To A Fast Start In 2008

Athletic Republic CEO Charlie Graves said today that interest in Athletic Republic franchise opportunities has never been higher.

Gymboree Play & Music

The Gymboree Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Results

The Gymboree Corporation (Nasdaq: GYMB) today reported consolidated financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and full year ended February 2, 2008.

Gymboree Play & Music

The Gymboree Corporation Announces Plan to Refinance Existing $820 Million Senior Secured Term Loan and Provides Preliminary Estimates for Fiscal 2010 and Preliminary Outlook for Fiscal 2011

The Gymboree Corporation (the "Company") today announced its intention to refinance its existing $820 million senior secured term loan, maturing in 2017, with a new $820 million senior secured term loan facility. The terms of the new facility are expected

Gymboree Play & Music

The Gymboree Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2008 Results

The Gymboree Corporation (Nasdaq: GYMB) today reported earnings for the second fiscal quarter ended August 2, 2008, of $8.0 million or $0.27 per diluted share.

GNC Holdings, Inc. Schedules Conference Call and Webcast to Report First Quarter 2011 Financial Results

GNC Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GNC) announced today that it has scheduled a conference call and webcast to report its first quarter 2011 financial results on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 10:00 am EDT. During the call, discussions may include material developmen

Gymboree Play & Music

The Gymboree Corporation Updates Fourth Quarter Earnings Guidance

The Gymboree Corporation (Nasdaq: GYMB) today announced revised earnings expectations for the fourth fiscal quarter ending January 30, 2010.

GNC Holdings, Inc. Prices Secondary Offering

GNC Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GNC), a leading global specialty retailer of health and wellness products, today announced the pricing of the offering of 20.0 million shares of its Class A common stock to be sold exclusively by participating selling...

General Nutrition Centers, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Results

General Nutrition Centers, Inc. ("GNC" or the "Company"), the largest global specialty retailer of nutritional supplements, today reported its financial results for the quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2007.

IN2IT Nutrition and Fitness

IN2IT Nutrition & Fitness Franchise Expands Into Florida

N2IT Nutrition & Fitness Franchising, Inc., announced today that it has granted an exclusive franchise for the New Port Richey and Trinity, Florida, areas to Michael and Christine Gilmore.

Snap Fitness Announces Minority Equity Investment by Summit Partners

Snap Fitness, Inc., the rapidly growing franchisor of compact, 24/7 express fitness clubs, today announced it has received a minority equity investment from Summit Partners, a private equity and venture capital firm that has raised more than...

Women's Fitness Franchise Announces Successful First Quarter for 2011

Despite a slow economic turnaround, Lady of America Franchise Corporation, a leader in women's fitness, started 2011 with a robust first quarter. The growth was due in part to increased membership worldwide and the expansion and opening of new fitness clu

Max Muscle Sports Nutrition Franchising Draws Record Interest

46 consecutive months of same store sales growth has catapulted Anaheim, California-based Max Muscle Sports Nutrition (MMSN) into the spotlight as Americans look to control their own livelihood in the midst of a belt-tightening economy.

GNC Holdings, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2011 Results; Company Increases Outlook for 2011

GNC Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: GNC) (the ″Company″), a leading global specialty retailer of nutritional products, today reported its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2011.

Rapid Fitness, Inc. Announces Its Company Shareholder Update

Rapid Fitness, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: RPDI), announces its company shareholder update.

General Nutrition Centers, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results

General Nutrition Centers, Inc. ("GNC" or the "Company"), the largest global specialty retailer of nutritional products, today reported its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009.

Jazzercise Posts 'healthy' Fiscal Year

Jazzercise, the world's leading dance fitness program, posted $96 million in system wide sales for the past fiscal year. The total marked nine consecutive years of system wide sales growth. Jazzercise has more than 7,800 instructor franchisees teaching 32

GNC Holdings, Inc. Closes Secondary Offering

GNC Holdings, Inc., a leading global specialty retailer of health and wellness products, today announced the closing of the offering of 20.0 million shares of its Class A common stock sold exclusively by participating selling stockholders at a public...

Gymboree Play & Music

The Gymboree Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2008 Sales

The Gymboree Corporation (Nasdaq: GYMB) reported net sales from retail operations for the thirteen-week period ended August 2, 2008, of $202.8 million, an increase of 13% compared to net sales from retail operations of $179.9 million for the second...

Gymboree Play & Music

The Gymboree Corporation Reports Third Quarter Sales Results

The Gymboree Corporation (Nasdaq: GYMB) reported net sales from retail operations for the third fiscal quarter ended October 31, 2009, of $265.6 million, an increase of 2% compared to net sales from retail operations of $261.3 million for the third...

General Nutrition Centers, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Results

General Nutrition Centers, Inc. ("GNC" or the "Company"), the largest global specialty retailer of nutritional supplements, today reported its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2008.

Gymboree Play & Music

The Gymboree Corporation Reports Second Quarter Sales Results; Issues Preliminary Guidance for Third Quarter

The Gymboree Corporation (Nasdaq: GYMB) reported net sales from retail operations for the second fiscal quarter ended August 1, 2009, of $212.3 million, an increase of 5% compared to net sales from retail operations of $202.8 million for the second...

Gymboree Play & Music

The Gymboree Corporation Reports First Quarter 2008 Results

The Gymboree Corporation (Nasdaq: GYMB) today reported earnings of $25.0 million or $0.86 per diluted share for the first fiscal quarter ended May 3, 2008.

Gymboree Play & Music

The Gymboree Corporation Updates Third Quarter Sales and Earnings Guidance

The Gymboree Corporation (Nasdaq: GYMB) today announced revised sales and earnings expectations for the third fiscal quarter ending October 31, 2009.

General Nutrition Centers, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

General Nutrition Centers, Inc. ("GNC" or the "Company"), a leading global specialty retailer of nutritional products, today reported its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.

GNC Schedules Conference Call and Webcast to Report 3rd Quarter 2008 Financial Results

General Nutrition Centers, Inc. ("GNC" or the "Company"), announced today that it has scheduled a conference call and webcast to report its financial results for the third quarter of 2008 on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 11 a.m. ET.

General Nutrition Centers, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results

General Nutrition Centers, Inc. ("GNC" the "Company" or "we"), the largest global specialty retailer of nutritional supplements, today reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.

Wellness Franchise Reports Growth for 2008

Fitness Together Holdings, Inc. (FTHI) announced today a record number of new franchise sales.

General Nutrition Centers, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results

General Nutrition Centers, Inc. ("GNC" or the "Company"), the largest global specialty retailer of nutritional supplements, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008.

General Nutrition Centers, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results

General Nutrition Centers, Inc., the largest global specialty retailer of nutritional supplements, today reported its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008

GNC Schedules Conference Call and Webcast to Report 4th Quarter and Full Year 2008 Financial Results

General Nutrition Centers, Inc. ("GNC" or the "Company"), announced today that it has scheduled a conference call and webcast to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2008 on Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 11 a.m. EDT.


RSS Subscribe

Features & Special Reports

"The Proven Match" for Finding Qualified Franchisees Debuts on Franchising.com Ad Portal

Proven Match has teamed up with Franchise Update Media Group (FUMG) to give results-driven franchisors a cost-saving profiling service that delivers pre-qualified candidates.

Restaurateur Extraordinaire: Sam Covelli Does It With More Than 200 Locations

Sam Covelli says he grew up in the restaurant business working in his father's McDonald's.

Running For Charity: Colortyme Franchisee Raises Money And Awareness For Children's Hospital

This April will mark the third year in a row that Al Coelho has run the 26-mile Boston Marathon. That's a significant achievement. But it's only a part of what Coelho will do that day.

Turning Up The Heat: Learning How To Handle Irate Customers And Look Like A Hero

Irate customers. No matter how good you are at what you do, what business you are in, or where it is located, you will at some point find yourself facing an irate customer.

Sustaining Business: Zane Tankel On Growing During Tough Times

As the economy continues to struggle through a slow recovery, business people everywhere are looking for any tools or techniques that will help them keep their businesses alive and thriving.

Creating a Cost-Effective Lead Generation Strategy

For many franchisors, the traditional advertising vehicles - portals, print advertising, PR, and broker networks - do not appear to be working as effectively as they were five years ago.

New Highlights from the 2012 AFDR

In the previous two issues of FUSR, we published (1) a high-level overview of the 2012 Annual Franchise Development Report (AFDR), followed by (2) a selection of highlights from the report.

Finding Your Optimal Buyer: Sellers Must Learn To Look Beyond Price

When sellers are contemplating a decision regarding the sale of their business, they overwhelmingly select the bidder with the highest price, only to find afterward that this might not have been the best decision for their circumstances.

The Four Steps to Lead Generation Success, Part 4: Wow 'Em!

This fourth installment builds on those ideas, showing how you can "wow" your candidates and the importance of how you present your concept to them.

The Winner's Column - February 2012

As savvy franchise companies continue to flourish in a volatile economy, FUSR continues to bring you good news each month, highlighting brands that are adding units, increasing comp store sales, striking deals with investors, innovating, and continuing to grow, whether domestically or overseas.

Franchise News Watch is a Franchise Update Media Group Production

All articles, blogs, news, guides, documents, trademarks and copyrights on this page are owned by their respective owners.
Franchise News Watch © 2008-2012 by: Franchise Update Media Group. All Rights Reserved