For many outdoor shops, renting gear in-store is an important revenue source as more customers opt to purchase items online.
Startup Gearo wants to make it easier to rent outdoor gear in Colorado
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Cardio dance studio planned for Cherry Creek
AKT franchisee: “The residents there are on the forefront of fitness.”
Denver-based campervan startup picks Vegas as third market
Native Campervans co-founder: “This will expand our fall and winter seasons.”
Surfing-inspired gym wipes out in Uptown
Customers at City Surf took 50-minute group classes on surfboards that move around to test members’ balance, strength and cardio.
Rowing fitness brand moving into the Denver market
Row House has four Denver-area franchisees, one of whom moved here from Missouri.
Pura Vida to pull plug in Cherry Creek
The 11-year-old health club told staff Wednesday it will close in April, and blamed a business model that is no longer financially viable.
Gym Fitwall to open second Denver location in Wash Park
The gym, which offers climbing-inspired workouts, has been in LoHi since 2016.
Former cop’s rental vans meant for off-roading, not sleeping
Eric Hill: ‘The whole van life thing is just so huge right now. Everyone is doing campervans but no one is doing transportation.’
Startup ActiveSoul allows employers to know more about staff workout habits
The system allows corporations to, for example, reimburse gym costs only for employees who work out eight times a month.
‘Variaball’ looks to take the clutter out of CrossFit
Louisville resident Gary Pawlas has launched Varia Fitness to sell his patented variable-weight medicine balls and kettlebells.
