October | Joy

“Joy is the lack of lack.”—Jessica Jesse, CEO, BuDhaGirl BuDhaGirl CEO Jessica Jesse reminds us that when we place our attention on the richness of life rather than what we believe we lack, joy naturally emerges. The Jewish diarist Anne Frank also understood the power of this inner shift. After a life of hiding during the Nazi occupation, she wrote, “I don’t think of all…

First-Ever Report on the Global Economy of Physical Activity To Be Released at Global Wellness Summit

Media Contact: Beth McGroarty [email protected] • +1.213.300.0107 First-Ever Report on the Global Economy of Physical Activity To Be Released at Global Wellness Summit Global Wellness Institute study will provide all-new market data and trends analysis for the physical activity market, including the fitness, sports, mindful movement, equipment, apparel and technology subsectors; 18 industry sponsors ensure this data-packed report is free to all Miami, FL – September…

Beyond GDP Initiative

This Initiative aims to explore winning happiness and wellbeing indices that can be implemented in all parts of the world as a new metric beyond GDP.

Japan Can Be Wellness Market Leader in These 5 Areas

In anticipation of the Global Wellness Summit heading to Asia this October 15–17, its researchers have just released a report on five wellness markets where Japan could be the future leader. They include Japan’s powerful assets to drive an inbound wellness tourism boom to J-Beauty being back in the limelight to the country being in a pole position to help innovate the smart, healthy cities…

GWI Announces New Initiative to Explore Opportunities Wellness is Creating in Retail

Media Contact: Beth McGroarty [email protected] • +1.213.300.0107 Global Wellness Institute (GWI) Announces New Initiative to Explore Opportunities Wellness is Creating in Retail Miami, FL – July 18, 2019 – Members of the newly formed Initiative will explore the value and opportunity of creating wellness experiences in both digital and physical retail spaces; researching consumer motivation and drivers for wellness-related products or services; and anticipating future wellness…

Trend: Is At-Home Fitness Squeezing Gyms & Studios?

Talking about adaptability and ever-changing business conditions, there is one trend to watch: the way in which the “at-home” fitness revolution is about to squeeze traditional gyms and even upmarket studios. One warning signal: Last year, SoulCycle (upmarket: It charges more than $20 per hour) withdrew its application to launch an IPO, citing market conditions. It hasn’t reinstated it yet, despite many wellness businesses successfully…