Welltodo Today: Wearables in the Workplace, Healthy Dishes Boost Just Eat’s Sales, ‘Social Fitness’ Is Changing The Industry

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

Planet Fitness rebound bodes well for SoulCylce IPO (Full Article: Yahoo Finance)

“Shares of Planet Fitness spiked on Friday after the company reported fourth-quarter results that topped Wall Street forecasts. Its 2015 revenue rose 18% to a record $330 million.”

“How has the New Hampshire-based fitness center franchise been able to do so well despite still-mixed data on consumer confidence and spending? Low prices, for one. CEO Christopher Rondeau said membership at Planet Fitness, which went public in August 2015, rose 20% last quarter largely because of a “high value”, “low price” strategy that included a consumer-friendly $10 monthly fee. The “no frills” facilities – you won’t find any Planet Fitness gyms with expensive pools, group exercise rooms or daycare – fit a value-oriented consumer who increasingly cares about health and fitness.” Read more.

As Wearables in Workplace Spread, So Do Legal Concerns (Full Article: Wall Street Journal)

“Devices can monitor employees’ health, track their locations. How are companies allowed to use that data?”

“Wearable devices, like Fitbits and Apple Watches sported by runners and early adopters, are fast becoming tools in the workplace. These devices offer employers new ways to measure productivity and safety, and give employers the ability to track workers’ health indicators and habits.”

“For companies with large workforces, the prospect of tracking people’s whereabouts and productivity can be welcome. But collecting data on employees’ health and their physical movement can trigger a host of potential ethical and legal headaches for employers.” Read more.

Just Eat hails growth of healthy dishes as sales leap (Full Article: Evening Standard)

“The days of ordering calorific pizzas and curries swimming in puddles of cooking oil could become a thing of the past as we become a nation of healthier eaters, opting for takeaway salads instead, according to the boss of Just Eat.”

“David Buttress, chief executive of the takeaway platform, revealed that one of the fastest growing cuisines for orders is the health food market.”

“The news comes as revenues rose 58% to £247.6 million in 2015, although pretax profits fell to £34.6 million, from £57.4 million in 2014. This was due to a one-off payment two years ago.” Read more.

How “Social Fitness” Changed the Sports Industry (Full Article: Forbes)

“From CrossFit to The Color Run, fitness has shifted from a private activity in the gym to a social interaction in the studio or on the street, driven by (you guessed it) the millennials.”

“One critical difference between millennials and boomers is their approach to fitness. The boomers who exercise frequently tend to buy a lot of expensive equipment and binge on an activity. Likewise, their approach to health has generally been to overindulge and then diet. Millennials, on the other hand, tend to live healthy, active lifestyles every day. In fact, NPD research shows that dieting is down because millennials are eating healthy as part of their daily routine.” Read more.