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Watch out for scams. New York Attorney General Letitia James released a list of the top consumer scams that were perpetrated against residents in 2020.
Most of them were connected in some way to the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The havoc unleashed by the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition to the numerous other ways consumers were defrauded in 2020, sadly resulted in my office receiving a record number of consumer fraud complaints in 2020,” said Attorney General James. “Consumers who have helped identify and report issues to our office have been invaluable partners in our efforts to stop deceptive scams and will continue to be vital partners going forward. I urge all New Yorkers to follow these tips to minimize the risk of falling victim to fraud, but, when fraud does occur, my
How Covid-19 Has Permanently Changed the Fitness Industry
Bloomberg 1/19/2021 Jacqueline Davalos
(Bloomberg) After a year in which people spent months cooped up at home getting very little exercise, New Year’s resolutions have taken on a little more weight in 2021.
The fitness industry can attest. Despite the coronavirus restricting gym capacity while shuttering some entirely, the traditional January spike in memberships has matched and in some ways exceeded those of years past. Part of that can be tied to the predictable explosion of online classes, and a move toward maintaining mental as well as physical health.
“It’s not about bikini body goals, because who knows when we’re going to go on vacation again,” said Josh McCarter, chief executive officer of the fitness booking platform MindBody. “Covid-19 has pushed people to think about health more holistically.”
Share: In-Shape Health Clubs is the latest health club company to file for Chapter 11 due to shutdown of health clubs because of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo courtesy In-Shape.)
In-Shape Health Clubs, Bakersfield, California, filed for Chapter 11 restructuring on Dec. 16,
In-Shape CEO Francesca Schuler shared a message on the company’s website stating that the shutdown of health clubs in California for much of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic led to the bankruptcy filing. The company plans to restructure and move forward with reopening clubs once the state allows it to do so.
“I want to reassure you that In-Shape is not going anywhere,” Schuler said in the message. “Our team is committed to serving our amazing community of members, and we plan to continue offering safe, affordable and equitable access to fitness for many years to come.”
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