Purpose Brands

Upon joining forces as business partners, Michael Chere and John Christopher heard the warning countless times: “Don’t work with your best friend.”

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Purpose Brands announced the following appointments: Oded Shein, chief financial officer; Carl Loredo, global brand president of Orangetheory Fitness; Stephanie Schon, domestic brand president of Orangetheory; and Katin Keirstead, brand…

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Katin Keirstead is the new brand president of Waxing the City, a waxing franchise under the Purpose Brands umbrella.

The Bar Method is a boutique fitness franchise specializing in barre-based workouts that combine elements of ballet, Pilates, yoga and strength training.

Orangetheory is the latest fitness chain to look to the restaurant business for leadership, naming former Pizza Hut U.S.

Shein brings more than 30 years of financial and retail leadership experience spanning health and wellness, technology, supermarkets, and other retail concepts.

WellBiz Brands, the parent company of Drybar, Elements Massage, Fitness Together, Amazing Lash Studio and Radiant Waxing, has named John Thuringer vice president of franchise growth.

WellBiz Brands, Inc., the global franchisor of five leading beauty and wellness brands, announced the appointment of John Thuringer as vice president of franchise growth.

WellBiz Brands has named a new vice president to its executive team, charged with expanding the company’s footprint.

The fitness giant's French master franchisee has acquired Interval Sport Fitness Group, adding 10 locations to its growing European portfolio.

Executives from Crunch Fitness, Purpose Brands, and Barry’s discuss strategies for scaling boutique and big-box fitness concepts across international markets.

A busy store and a profitable one can look identical from the outside: same traffic, same staff, same hours.

Basecamp Fitness is a boutique fitness concept built around coach-led, 35-minute high-intensity interval training workouts that combine cardio and strength training in a fast-paced group setting.

Boutique fitness giant Orangetheory Fitness is making its Italy debut following a franchise agreement with Icon Palestre, a fitness management company.

The Rome studios will feature a new configuration, including a smaller footprint and streamlined equipment offering.

Name: Kristen Pechacek Title: President and CEO Company: MassageLuXe Years in franchising: 14 Number of units: 104

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Purpose Brands, a portfolio of fitness, health and wellness franchise concepts and services, has named Patricia Perry chief development officer.

Extraordinary Brands, an umbrella franchisor of boutique fitness brands, on Wednesday April 1 announced the acquisition of Basecamp Fitness from Purpose Brands (formerly called Self Esteem Brands).

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Extraordinary Brands, a leading health and wellness franchisor, has announced the acquisition of Basecamp Fitness, a high-intensity interval training (HIIT) franchise known for its efficient, results-driven workouts and strong community engagement.

Extraordinary Brands has added its fifth boutique fitness brand: Basecamp Fitness, a coach-led HIIT concept that incorporates air bike cardio and strength intervals.