Exercise news and trends

Peloton Continues Comeback With Strong Subscription Metrics
Earnings // February 06, 2025

For Peloton, intensifying efforts to enhance its subscription-based model, reduce member churn and increase engagement are foremost among its goals for 2025. While the company recorded a slight decline in overall subscriptions in its second-quarter results released Thursday (Feb. 6), it is making notable strides...

Peloton’s New Marketing Campaign to Promote Breadth of Fitness Offerings
Retail // September 20, 2024

Peloton’s upcoming marketing campaign will reportedly promote the company’s full range of services and target audiences the firm hasn’t been reaching.  “We believe that we were hitting some diminishing return in our previous strategy, because we’ve been talking to the same people with very similar...

Peloton’s Rebranding Falls Short in Changing Consumer Perception, Says CEO
Earnings // August 30, 2024

Despite Peloton’s rebranding effort launched in May 2023, executives acknowledged in the latest earnings call that the company’s expanded offerings and new identity have yet to fully resonate with consumers. During last week’s fourth-quarter earnings call, Interim Co-CEO Karen Boone addressed this topic. “I’d say...

Google Fitbit Users to Gain Access to Peloton Classes
Partnerships // August 13, 2024

Peloton and Google Fitbit have formed a multi-year, multi-country partnership to promote their fitness-oriented offerings to each other’s customers. Starting in September, Fitbit Premium members will have access to Peloton classes, while Fitbit users without a Premium subscription will have access to a select group of those classes,...

Interviews & Exclusives
Peloton’s Rebranding Falls Short in Changing Consumer Perception, Says CEO

August 30, 2024
Despite Peloton’s rebranding effort launched in May 2023, executives acknowledged in the latest earnings call that the company’s expanded offerings and new identity have yet to fully resonate with consumers. During last week’s fourth-quarter earnings call, Interim Co-CEO Karen Boone addressed this topic. “I’d say there are still a lot of people who think about […]

Connected Fitness: Whoop Brings AI-Driven Virtual Coaching Into Wearables Category

February 05, 2024
This year, the connected wearables market will account for more than 504 million units, ranging from smartwatches to fitness trackers to earwear, according to market intelligence firm IDC. Looking to bring...

ClassPass CEO: The Feds Need To Flex Their Muscles To Help The Fitness Industry

April 06, 2020
It is not an easy time to be in the fitness business at present as gyms, fitness studios and wellness providers nationwide have been forced to close their doors and...

Fitness Tracker Incentives And The New World Of Health Commerce

November 29, 2018
On the surface, the idea seems deeply pragmatic — a thought that comes straight from the storied intellectual school of “well, duh!” and a tradition that reveres Captain Obvious as the...

Quick Reads
Lululemon Offers New Products and Events to Draw ‘Cautious Consumer’

March 28, 2025
Lululemon Athletica is focusing on new products and community events to draw customers at a time when many are concerned about inflation and the economy. The athletic apparel, footwear and accessories company has seen that these concerns have led consumers to spend less and visiting stores less frequently, Lululemon CEO Calvin McDonald said Thursday (March 27) […]

Peloton’s New Marketing Campaign to Promote Breadth of Fitness Offerings

September 20, 2024
Peloton’s upcoming marketing campaign will reportedly promote the company’s full range of services and target audiences the firm hasn’t been reaching.  “We believe that we were hitting some diminishing return...

Google Fitbit Users to Gain Access to Peloton Classes

August 13, 2024
Peloton and Google Fitbit have formed a multi-year, multi-country partnership to promote their fitness-oriented offerings to each other’s customers. Starting in September, Fitbit Premium members will have access to Peloton classes, while Fitbit...

Peloton Becomes Official Fitness Partner of University of Michigan Athletics

August 22, 2023
Peloton announced on Tuesday (Aug. 22) a partnership with the University of Michigan to support the fitness of students, athletes and alumni. The partnership, facilitated by LEARFIELD, a media and...