^ "Equinox Under Fire for Banning New Members on New Year's Day".^ "Equinox bans new members on January 1, sparking criticism"."Working at Equinox: 'It's Very Hunger Games' ". ^ a b Yaffe-Bellany, David (5 December 2019)."Equinox Gets Into the Hospitality Game". "Equinox to Launch Hotel Brand with a Focus on Fitness Away From Home". Equinox Fitness: The Case of the Canceled Membership". Archived from the original on May 12, 2021. "Equinox Group Draws SPAC Interest After $350 Million 2020 Loss". ^ Tan, Gillian Doherty, Katherine (April 1, 2021).Archived from the original on January 2, 2020. "The Hotel Where You'll Be 'Sleep-Coached' Into Bed". ^ "Equinox Luxury Fitness Club - It's Not Fitness, It's Life".^ "Equinox Group announces its entry into on-demand fitness streaming".^ "Mystery Solved: Former Michigan Dean Becomes Equinox President".The company said the purpose of the campaign was to "snub short-term resolutions". January 2023 ban on new members Ī 2023 marketing move by Equinox to ban people from setting up new fitness memberships on January 1 received widespread criticism. The company settled out of court two lawsuits in California in 2013, both related to unpaid overtime for trainers. Former and current trainers also described intense pressure from the company to recruit and retain clients drawn from the club's members. Employment practices controversy Ī 2019 article in The New York Times reported that trainers often worked long hours, sometimes as many as 80 a week, forcing some to sleep in employee locker rooms or their cars between shifts. In July 2019, Equinox launched Equinox Hotels in Hudson Yards, Manhattan. In 2011, Equinox launched Blink, a separate fitness company, and acquired SoulCycle. In 2008, Equinox brought Pure Yoga to the United States from Hong Kong. In 2006, he partnered with Related Chairman principals to acquire a controlling interest in Equinox and secured a significant minority investment from private equity firm L Catterton in 2017. In 2000, Spevak led a management buyout of Equinox to two private equity firms, North Castle Partners and J.W. It was started by the Errico family-Danny, Vito and Lavinia Errico. The first Equinox location opened on Septemin Manhattan's Upper West Side. Equinox is owned by a group of investors including Harvey Spevak, executive chairman and managing partner, as well as principals of The Related Companies.
Equinox Group also has a digital platform, the Equinox+ App, that provides access to digital classes. The global headquarters is in New York City, where there are currently 35 Equinox clubs.
Within the portfolio of brands, there are more than 300 locations in major cities in the United States, as well as in London, Toronto, and Vancouver. Harvey Spevak ( chairman) Scott DeRue ( president) Įquinox Group is an American luxury fitness company which operates several lifestyle brands: Equinox, Equinox Hotels, Precision Run, Project by Equinox, Equinox Explore, Equinox Media, Furthermore, Pure Yoga, Blink Fitness, and SoulCycle.
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