Welltodo Today: China’s Wellness Industry, Is Soulcycle’s IPO On Pause? Plant-based Startups Cause A Stir

Today’s key global wellness news articles from around the world, impacting the industry and influencing the business of wellness.

Why General Mills Is Investing in This Vegan Startup

The venture capital arm of General Mills has made a leading investment in a California-based maker of nut milk cheeses and yogurts, the latest in a string of bets on food startups that are increasingly disrupting grocery aisles.

Whole Foods Is Ready to Convince You That It Can Do Cheaper

Whole Foods Market Inc., stung for years by snarky comments about its prices, is about to find out if it can dispel the notion that its name should really be “Whole Paycheck.” Next week, the company will open the first of several smaller stores that will specialize in cheaper private-label groceries.

Do Yoga Pants Count as Business Casual?

Sometimes Amy Mains wears black yoga pants to work. She adds a scarf, accessories, and a shirt long enough to cover her backside. “Just making sure everything is as crisp as it can be when you’re wearing tights,” she said. Like many office workers, Mains, 31, wants three things from her workwear: comfort, convenience, and a professional look.

Why VCs Are Putting Their Bets In Chinese Fitness Startups

Investors are betting that young Chinese consumers’ new interest in healthier lifestyles and fitness is just beginning after GGV Capital and Morningside Ventures led a $32 million Series C funding round in Chinese app Keep. While the West has a proliferation of fitness apps, including Google Fit and Nike+ Running, Keep is one of […]

Why SoulCycle’s IPO Is in a Holding Pattern

Melanie Whelan, the chief executive officer of fitness chain SoulCycle, is focused on growing the company’s footprint in its core markets, as plans for an initial public offering remain on pause. Bloomberg’s Alex Barinka has more on “Bloomberg Markets.” (Source: Bloomberg) How Much Further Will the Dollar Rally?