Welltodo Today: Spinning In France, Under Armour Shark Tank, Scrutiny For Supplements

Key news articles from around the world impacting the industry and influencing the business of wellness.

In France, Spin Class Is a Laid-back Experience (Full Article: The Cut)

“Parisians do not exercise like New Yorkers. There is no Tracy Anderson of France. French model Caroline de Maigret says she only started exercisingat 39. Clémence Poésy says she tries to be on her bike as much as possible. Lola Rykiel, Sonia Rykiel’s granddaughter, recently told Vogue that “SoulCycle will never come to Paris.” But guess what, Rykiel? Much like green juice, il est arrivé à Paris!”

Why Under Armour’s Future Show Is Key To Its Strategy (Full Article: Fast Company)

“[It is the] fourth consecutive year [Under Armour] has invited a handful of companies, entrepreneurs, and inventors to participate in an in-house trade show exhibition, in which Under Armour employees vote on their favorite products and innovations. A select few are then chosen to take part in a Shark Tank-like presentation to company executives. This year’s runner-up winner was Handana, along with other finalists CoachUp, Arccosgolf performance tracker, and Tangram Smart Rope.”

Nike Sees $50 Billion Annual Revenue by 2020 (Full Article: Wall Street Journal)

“Nike Inc. projects it will hit $50 billion in annual revenue by 2020, with its women’s business roughly doubling over the same period, as the world’s largest sportswear maker moves to extend its hold on the athletic-gear industry.”

Dietary Supplements Lead to 20,000 E.R. Visits Yearly, Study Finds (Full Article: New York Times)

“The study is the first to document the extent of severe injuries and hospitalizations tied to dietary supplements, a rapidly growing $32 billion a year industry that has attracted increased scrutiny in the past year and prompted calls for tougher regulation of herbal products.”