Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | March 12th, 2024 Fitness Company Equinox Gets $1.8 Billion to Refinance Debt (Bloomberg) — Luxury fitness company Equinox Holdings Ltd. The Newest Must-Have Home Amenity for the Rich: Purified Air Pollution, allergens and Covid have homeowners focusing on filtration systems and flexible designs to improve indoor air quality Read the article on WSJ > Technogym…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | March 7th, 2024 $1,780 to Spend the Night in a ‘Cocoon’? Hotels Are Betting on Sleep Tourism. A.I.-assisted beds, on-call hypnotherapists and sequestered guest rooms, including one inside a stainless steel sculpture, are taking sleep tourism to the next level. Weight Loss Drugs Shift Spending to the ‘Wellness Wallet’ GLP-1 users are shifting their spending…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | March 5th, 2024 After nearly a decade, Oprah Winfrey is set to depart the board of WeightWatchers The announcement comes amid falling profits for the company. WeightWatchers has been facing declining stock prices since November as weight loss drugs, known as GLP1s, have soared in popularity. Ozempic is coming for gyms. Here’s how they’re responding…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | February 29th, 2024 Companies Were Big on CBD. Not Anymore. A lack of federal regulation and a mishmash of state laws have made selling products featuring the cannabis-derived ingredient not worth the trouble. Matter Neuroscience Secures $26M in Funding to Cure Unhappiness PRNewswire/ — Matter Neuroscience, the company working to unlock a deeper understanding of…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | February 27th, 2024 The Future 100: 2024 Revealing the 100 trends that will change the world. Planity closes $50M Series C on its way to becoming Europe’s leading booking platform – TFN Planity, a French booking platform for the beauty industry, has closed a $50 million Series C round. Led by InfraVia Capital Partners, existing…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | February 22nd, 2024 Can You Solve Loneliness? These Startups Are Betting On It. Entrepreneurs focused on social connection are popping up around the country amid what medical practitioners are calling an epidemic. Read the article on The Wall Street Journal > London-based Samphire Neuroscience raises €2.1 million to launch wearable that targets PMS and menstrual…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | February 21st, 2024 The Best New Wellness Retreats Around the World for 2024 From ayurvedic immsersion to high-tech extravagance, these new wellness openings are raising the bar. Next-Gen Supplement Startups Support New Parents For moms and babies, nutritional support is lacking. CES 2024: Elevated pet wellness New gadgets help reassure pet parents Spacegoods shakes up…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | February 15th, 2024 For Valentine’s Day, red roses and heart-shaped chocolates are out. Self-care is in. As young consumers begin to prioritise themselves on 14 February, personal wellness and friendship are taking the front seat. Ezra lands $21m for AI-powered early detection of disease Health tech company targets 15-minute full body early detection MRI scans…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | February 13th, 2024 Wearable Technology Named Top Fitness Trend for 2024 (Indianapolis, IN) – The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) released survey results today in the article “2024 ACSM Worldwide Fitness Trends: Future Directions of the Health and Fitness Industry,” published in the January/February issue of ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal®. The Working Woman’s…
Headlines in the Global Wellness Economy Global Wellness News™ | February 8th, 2024 Is Glucose the New Gluten? Inside the Blood-Sugar Health Craze Proponents say that food ‘hacks’ meant to minimize blood-sugar spikes help them think more clearly, have more energy and reduce cravings. But some of the guidance is up for debate. Read the article on Th Wall Street Journal > Padel Haus Adds…
