Global bicycle manufacturer Giant Group’s shipments in May 2026 increased 5.8% year over year to NT$5.36 billion, marking the first monthly year-over-year growth since February 2025 and the second positive-growth month since August 2024. The company had previously experienced a continuous decline: sales in Q1 2026 fell 20.3% year over year to NT$16.06 billion, full-year 2025 sales fell 15.4%, and 2024 sales fell 7.4%. The decline in April sales had already narrowed to 1.8%, and May turned positive, widely viewed as a turning-point signal that the industry’s inventory destocking is nearing its end and demand is recovering.

Chinese fitness equipment manufacturing giant Impulse announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary Hainan Impulse has successfully acquired the land use rights for a 66,700-square-meter state-owned land parcel in Haikou through an auction, with a total transaction value of CNY 44.75 million. The acquired land will be used for the construction of the Hainan Impulse Smart Sports Industrial Park project. The initiative aims to align with relevant industrial policy directions, strengthen the company’s competitiveness in the field of intelligent fitness and wellness equipment, better meet market demand, and develop new sources of profit growth.

On June 9, 2026, wearable fitness brand Pepper officially launched its dry EMS (electrical muscle stimulation) fitness suit, which has received FDA certification in the United States, and announced its entry into the U.S. market. Unlike traditional EMS devices that require moist skin to conduct electrical impulses, Pepper’s dry solution significantly lowers the barrier to use. The product activates up to 90% of muscle fibers simultaneously through electrical impulses (about three times that of traditional training), allowing 20 minutes to achieve the effect of one hour of strength training. The hardware is equipped with 20 integrated electrodes and a central…

BLK BOX has appointed Timo Garrels as its Germany country manager — the latest move in its broader European expansion strategy on June10, 2026. Germany has been a key market for BLK BOX, with existing projects including adidas HQ in Herzogenaurach, Eisbären Berlin, and KB Sports Düsseldorf. Garrels brings local market knowledge and experience working with operators, sports organizations, and gym owners. In his new role, he will lead growth across Germany, overseeing client relationships and delivering complete solutions covering equipment, layout, storage, flooring, and installation. Garrels noted that Germany values quality, precision, and long-term value — qualities he said…

Chinse Fitness equipment brand, Merach,  has introduced its latest line of magnetic stair climbers, designed to offer a more convenient, space-saving, and budget-friendly option for home fitness enthusiasts. The new series features magnetic resistance technology for smooth, low-noise operation, making it suitable for apartment living. With a compact and foldable structure, the equipment can be easily stored when not in use, addressing common space constraints in modern homes. Positioned as an accessible entry point for indoor stair climbing workouts, the series aims to help users improve cardiovascular health and lower-body strength without the need for bulky gym machines. The launch…

The UK has announced a public-private partnership with China to advance healthy ageing, bringing together Prudential plc and the National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA). The collaboration, finalized during Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper's visit, will establish local "Healthy Ageing Hubs" under the new AI Wellness Project. Based on NICA’s "City of Longevity" model, the hubs will deploy UK-developed innovations in Chinese communities, offering free support to residents and promoting mobility, healthier lifestyles, and social connections. This initiative opens new opportunities in China’s rapidly growing silver economy while strengthening the UK’s leadership in global health innovation. British Ambassador Peter Wilson highlighted…

Club Pilates, the Pilates chain brand under U.S.-based Xponential Fitness, has announced an accelerated expansion in Spain, planning to increase the number of operating studios to 50 over the next 12 months. Club Pilates has already established a presence in multiple Spanish cities through a master franchise model, and plans to open at least six new locations in the second half of the year. The brand expects revenue in Spain to reach 15 million euros in 2026, a 50% increase year over year.

England's squad will all wear Whoop fitness trackers during the 2026 World Cup to monitor player recovery, manage training load, and cope with North American travel and heat. The decision was driven by head coach Tuchel, with the Netherlands and Portugal national teams making the same choice. Whoop's screenless design allows wear during matches, tracking key metrics like heart rate variability (HRV), sleep quality, and recovery scores in real time. Reports say England views recovery as a "tactical weapon," with Whoop data directly guiding player rotation and training intensity decisions.

Lululemon Q1 revenue hits $2.5B (+4%), with China surging 30% while North America slips 3%. Net profit down 25%. Despite strong China sales, Q2 and full-year guidance are weak, triggering analyst downgrades and a sharp stock drop.

Meta announced that its VR fitness app Supernatural will be spun off as an independent company, Supernatural Health, led by the original Supernatural founders and coaching team.

Smart wearable brand Amazfit launched two new smartwatches during the Hyrox New York event on June 3: the flagship Balance Ultra and the lightweight Balance 3. The deep integration of wearable devices with major fitness event IPs is accelerating: (1) As an official Hyrox partner, Amazfit has built event-exclusive features into its devices, pioneering a new "event-specific directional development" model; (2) The HybridCharge system breaks the traditional single-dimension health assessment paradigm of wearables, marking the upgrade of wearable devices from "data recorders" to "training decision-support tools"; (3) The rapid growth of the hybrid fitness market (running + strength + functional…

Portugal’s leading operator SC Fitness is celebrating a milestone by reaching 100 gyms.  The company now has 35 Solinca gyms in Portugal, 52 Element Gyms in Portugal, and 13 Element Gyms in Czechia.