February 2015

Feb. 26, 2015 – The news was not good, again. Total year 2014 sales of $1.479 billion.  Fiscal 2014 revenues decreased 14.2% versus the prior year. This decrease was primarily driven by lower revenues in North America. Online revenues (WW.com subscribers) of $437 mill. (-16.7%) Planned $100 million cost reductions (staff layoffs). Expected 2015 revenues […]

Feb. 24, 2015 — According to a news release, all Humana members in qualified employer-sponsored health plans now have free and discounted access to Weight Watchers through an integrated wellness program built into their health plan, giving Humana members a proven  approach to change their lifestyle and improve their health. This new program integrates Weight

“The U.S. Weight Loss Market: 2015 Status Report & Forecast” — January 2015, 64 pp.  Price: $595 —    This new report presents a wrap-up of 2014 performance for the U.S. weight loss market and an outlook for the 2015 “diet season”. The value of the market actually declined by 1.1% to $59.8 billion, largely as

We are sorry to inform readers that we have had to postpone the weight loss conference that was scheduled for March 13-14 in Orlando, due to insufficient registrations. We may try again later this year or next.

Dr. Phil McGraw’s new book, The 20/20 Diet, is on the top of the bestseller list as of the first week of Feb. 2015. Dr. Phil’s no nonsense style addresses various weight loss roadblocks by applying the latest research and theories that have emerged since his last bestseller on the same topic, The Ultimate Weight