Welltodo Today: Nike Goes Plus-Size, The $1 Billion Bike Business, General Mills Backs Wellness

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

General Mills’ Venture Fund Invests in 20-Year-Old’s Startup

Daniel Katz is a 20-year-old Cincinnati native who created a protein-packed snack brand that’s generating nearly $10 million in annual revenue after just two years of business. And General Mills likes the brand so much it has become a financial backer.

To Court Millennials, Hotels Are Rolling Out the Yoga Mat

Mr. Giannantonio may be just one of millions of millennials inclined to pick a hotel based on its ability to help them stay fit.

Nike finally releases plus-size clothing line for women

Way more women will be able to comfortably and stylishly head out for a jog or kick a ball around if Nike has anything to say about it. The athletic brand launched a plus-size clothing line with new sizes 1X through 3X on more than 200 products, including athletic shirts, pants, shorts and jackets.

One Startup Builds $1 Billion Business Out of 15-Cent Bike Rides

Walk around the streets of Beijing these days and the sidewalks are thronged with yellow and orange bicycles. These are the weapons of choice in one of the strangest, most colorful battles in the technology world. Ofo, the company behind the yellow two-wheelers, just raised $450 million at a valuation of more than $1 billion.

It’s Finally Open!

Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s highly anticipated plant-based eatery, abcV, opens today in New York after years in the making. The new spot, currently serving breakfast and lunch and soon dinner, joins two other JGV landmarks north of Union Square in the Flatiron- ABC Kitchen and ABC Cocina -making ABC Carpet & Home a mecca for Jean-Georges foodies.

Beauty and fitness part 1: The new industry collaboration

As consumers and brands alike have recognised the connection between fitness and beauty in recent years, we spoke to Sharon Kwek, Senior Innovation and Insights Analyst, Beauty and Personal Care, Mintel, to see how this trend is developing. Wellbeing is top priority Today, consumers are increasingly considering the impact that cosmetics and personal care solutions may have on their total wellbeing.