BOOM: Barry’s Bulks-up its MULO Brand

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The boutique fitness industry is having a moment.  And Barry’s (formerly Barry’s Boot Camp) is making moves to grow along with it. With plans to quadruple its 48-location footprint by 2030, Barry’s offers a “unique blend of high-intensity (HIIT) cardio, strength training, music, and signature red lights,” according to a profile of the company CEO […]

Hair Care for Men...Beyond Shaves and Haircuts

BOOM: Hair Care for Men…Beyond Shaves and Haircuts

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Hair care post-pandemic is a rapidly-growing multi-location (MULO) category. As we reported recently, the industry was up 17 percent in 2022 and is expected to hit $41B by 2026. Women still spend more on hair care than men. They invest an average of $228 yearly on haircuts and $24 per month on hair products versus […]

BOOM: Multi-location Target from 1902 to the Future

BOOM: Multi-location Target from 1902 to the Future

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We have no shortage of companies that go BUST. Just in the past few days, we covered the demise of Bed Bath & Beyond and Jenny Craig. The failure of multi-location brands cannot be attributed just to digital options, consumer trend shifts, and bad hires or financial bets. More complex factors seem to go into […]