March 1, 2021 Marketdata and DietBusinessWatch.com continue to release major findings from its ongoing current research of the weight loss market, contained in our upcoming study; "The U.S. Weight Loss & Diet Control Market", due out shortly. Based on interviews with management at the major medical weight loss center chains and franchises, Marketdata analysts are…
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Metrics of the “Average” Commercial Weight Loss Center
Feb. 26, 2021 Where does one get details about commercial weight loss centers -- how much revenues they gross per year, their profits, their payroll, their characteristics, how many of them operate in the country? There ARE a few sources, in the absence of a national trade association for the industry. One can obtain the…
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WW Reports Full Year 2020 Results
Feb. 26, 2021 Weight Watchers reported results of the 4th quarter and full tear 2020. Management said that: "...Our new membership tier, Digital 360, is being enthusiastically received by members and is building subscriber momentum. Today, WW is the leading weight loss and wellness digital subscription platform, with multiple membership verticals and revenue streams, creating…
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New Weight Loss Market Research Coming – Health Clubs Take A Beating in 2020
Feb. 10, 2021 Marketdata is now updating its largest, best-selling biennial report: "The U.S. Weight Loss & Diet Control Market", due to be released in 3-4 weeks. Research so far has uncovered a few things about some of the market segments and how they fared in 2020 during the pandemic. One part of the weight…
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Medifast Reports Q3 Results
Dec. 29, 2020 "Our business continues to go from strength to strength, with high levels of client demand and engagement among independent OPTAVIA Coaches, accelerated growth and record levels of active earning Coaches," said Dan Chard, CEO of Medifast. "Our programming efforts this year, along with enhancements to our organization, have given us a foundation for significant…
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Weight Watchers Reports Q3 Results
Nov. 2, 2020 According to Mindy Grossman, the company's President and CEO: "We ended the quarter with 4.7 million subscribers, marking a new record for a third quarter close. We accelerated initiatives that were already underway to create a truly differentiated, tech-enabled, member experience. Building on the massive success of the m yWW food program, we are thrilled…
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WW Teams Up With Amazon, Launches Halo
Aug. 29, 2020 WW has collaborated with Amazon for the launch of Amazon Halo, a health and wellness membership and wearable device that uses technology to provide personal wellness insights. The Amazon collaboration will provide consumers with the latest in personal health and wellness technology, demonstrating our shared commitment to offering consumers science-backed, cutting edge…
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Medifasts Reports Q2 Results
August 6, 2020 "This has been a strong quarter for Medifast, with strong demand and engagement among OPTAVIA Coaches and Clients helping to deliver meaningful revenue growth," said Dan Chard, CEO of Medifast. "We have more active earning Coaches than at any point in our history, and Coach productivity is up substantially quarter-over-quarter near all-time highs..." "We have…
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