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Following are financial highlights for the quarter ended March 31, 2013: Global engagement as measured by paid weeks up 1.4% versus the prior year period Internet revenues of $140.8 million, up 10.9% versus the prior year period, with Online paid weeks up 10.3% and end of period active Online subscribers up 6.2% versus the prior […]

On April 16, the FDA approved a modification of VIVUS’ Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS), to allow sales of the Rx obesity drug Qsymia in retail pharmacies. REMS are established by the FDA when drugs are potentially harmful. Initially, the FDA told VIVUS that it would only be able to sell Qsymia at mail

March 2103 420 Pages 160 tables 30+ Company Profiles Marketdata today released the 12 edition of this incisive analysis of ALL 10 segments of the weight loss market. Some Major Findings: – Growth of the total market slowed to just 1.7% last year, to $61.6 billion, as most market segments were flat or saw minimal

Since 2005, Marketdata, via the online weight loss survey provided at its website BestDietForMe.com, has tracked 110 online dieter metrics. This gives us an insight to what dieters prefer, online and off-line. Our latest report, for Q1 2013 has recently been released. It is 78 pages long and costs $595 (price just recently reduced). An

Gaiam, Inc., a leading distributor of lifestyle media, fitness and self-improvement products, recently announced the launch of Richard Simmons’ all new at-home fitness program called Project H.O.P.E. – Health, Optimism, Passion, and Energy. Available exclusively through television and online, the new comprehensive 90-day weight loss system features a combination of an effective workout routine, a

A judge on Monday march 11 invalidated New York City’s plan to ban large sugary drinks from restaurants and other eateries, one day before the new law was to take effect. State Supreme Court Justice Milton Tingling in Manhattan ruled the new regulation was “arbitrary and capricious” and declared it invalid, after the American Beverage

Do dieters really need or want weight loss “counselors” (coaches, consultants, group leaders) today? That’s a question we at Marketdata have been pondering lately. All the evidence seems to support the theory that weight loss counselors in general are not adequately trained to serve client needs, they are underpaid, they have high turnover and frequently,

Today’s article in the NY Times, about Weight Watchers group leaders and their complaints about low pay brings up a critical topic foe the weight loss industry that’s been around since the beginning – poor pay for weight loss “coaches”, “counselors” and “group leaders” – the people in the trenches that do the daily grunt

Marketdata analysts just noted a magazine ad in a women’s magazine that features a line of new frozen meals, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. This is new for the company, which used to sell just meal replacements (shakes bars). A store locator on the Atkins website refers you to stores in your are (by zip

Full year 2012 revenues increased 1.8% on a constant currency basis versus the prior year as the Company continued to benefit from strong global growth in the WeightWatchers.com business. Revenues for 2012 were $1.826 billion, vs. $1.819 billion in 2011. This growth in the WeightWatchers.com business was in large part offset by lower sales in