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Peloton revamps equipment, launches commercial unit and raises prices ahead of holidays
Peloton on Wednesday said it’s relaunching its product assortment, introducing a commercial equipment line and raising prices for both subscriptions and hardware as the company looks to reignite growth ahead of the holiday shopping season.
The revamped assortment includes better audio, processors and WiFi across all of its machines. Its refreshed plus line will feature an AI-powered tracking camera, speakers, a 360-degree swivel screen and hands free control, among other new features.
“The products are called the cross training series because we’re trying to help our members … understand that the right regimen for everyone, right routine for everyone is a mix of cardio and strength, and also investing in practices like yoga and meditation,” CEO Peter Stern told CNBC in an interview. “And so the products were designed, regardless of which one you buy, to facilitate that type of multi-disciplinary approach to wellness.”
The entrance to the Peloton offices in Midtown Manhattan.
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The assortment-wide relaunch, the first since the company’s founding, comes as Peloton looks to return to sales growth after spending the last couple of years fixing its cost structure and staving off financial ruin. Now that the company has refinanced its debt and is again generating free cash flow, it is now focusing on its assortment in the hopes a better line up can bring in a wider swath of members.
“The products are going to be more expensive than the ones that we had before, but I think deliver a lot more value because now you’re getting a strength and a cardio solution,” said Stern. “Our holiday season is about to be upon us. We sell over 60% of the units across the whole year [during the holidays]… we’ll get a pretty clear sense of whether we’re hitting the mark in the next few months based on new people that we attract with this cool new stuff, and how we impact the behavior of existing members.”
Fitness junkies are increasingly prioritizing a combination of cardio and strength in their routines. That can be difficult with some of Peloton’s original machines because the screen doesn’t move and it can be clunky to switch between different types of classes.
Peloton’s rep tracking feature.
Courtesy: Peloton
Nick Caldwell, Peloton’s chief product officer, said the revamped assortment seeks to address those issues and other common complaints with the original lineup.
“We’ve integrated our largest swivel screen across the entire plus line, 360 degrees of movement. It’s built for seamless transition from your cardio to different workout types. You can step off the Bike, Tread or Row, turn the screen, and you’ve got a front row view for strength, yoga, stretch or mobility work,” said Caldwell during a presentation at Peloton’s New York City studio. “We’ve also added voice control. You can adjust weight, skip moves, pause all with your voice, no more fumbling around with buttons while you’re trying to enjoy your workout.”
Those improvements will come with a higher price tag, which is welcome news to some on Wall Street that have said Peloton has taken too long to adjust its pricing. Most of its hardware will go up in price by a couple hundred dollars each, and its membership costs will rise, too. Peloton’s all-access membership will increase from $44 to $49.99 per month, its App+ will increase from $24 to $28.99 a month and its App One will rise from $12.99 to $15.99 per month.
Here’s how much its hardware prices will increase:
- Bike: $1,695, up from $1,145 for refurbished or $1,495 new
- Bike+: $2,695, up from $2,495
- Tread: $3,295, up from $2,995
- Tread+: $6,695, up from $5,995
Peloton’s original Row, priced at $3,295, will be replaced with its new Row+, which will cost $3,495.
Peloton’s priorities have evolved in the last few years. Its machines have faced product safety issues and have long dragged on Peloton’s profitability because they’re expensive to make and a limited number of consumers are willing to buy them. Under former CEO Barry McCarthy, a former Spotify and Netflix executive, the company shifted focus away from its products and instead tried to build a business around its app, which failed to bring the growth management wanted.
Now, Stern, who co-founded Apple Fitness+ and previously oversaw Ford‘s subscription services, aims to upgrade Peloton’s products in an effort to match its wide range of class types with its hardware.
Betting big on business
Beyond revamping its direct-to-consumer business, Peloton is also unveiling a new commercial equipment line of more durable versions of its existing hardware.
The Peloton Pro Series includes commercial versions of its Bike+, Tread+ and Row+ and will be marketed to places that have small gyms, like hotels, apartment buildings, corporate wellness centers and country clubs.
In recent years, Peloton has tried a few different strategies to build out the commercial side of its business through partnerships with hotels and universities. It’s now one of the faster growing parts of the business, said Dion Camp Sanders, Peloton’s chief commercial officer.
Still, some industry critics have said Peloton’s equipment isn’t appropriate for gym settings because the machines can’t handle higher frequency use, which prompted the company to create a more durable lineup. It also recently created a new commercial business unit, which combines Peloton’s offering with Precor, the fitness equipment company it acquired in 2020.
“That enables us to offer a pretty broad assortment of commercial fitness equipment and serve a broad set of … needs, both heavy use environments as well as lighter use environments,” said Camp Sanders. “We feel like it’s a pretty unique offering because we’re able to bring the best of Peloton’s aspirational experience across software and content … as well as the reliability, durability, quality that you get with Precor and Precor’s capabilities around service and repair.”
While revenue across Peloton was down in its most recent fiscal quarter, its commercial business unit has already returned to year-over-year growth and is expected to make up a larger percentage of total revenue over time, said Camp Sanders. It’s also a crucial marketing tool for the company, he added.
“Peloton equipment in hospitality settings are the most productive source of trial and lead generation for our consumer business. So a consumer may first encounter a Peloton in a premium hotel, take a ride, fall in love with the experience, and then they come into our system,” said Camp Sanders.
“Once we start to put Pelotons in more and more commercial environments, we believe it can become a great, almost tip of the spear way to introduce consumers to the Peloton brand in more and more places, and then that can help us pull the consumer business along.”
Clarification: This article was updated to include the previous pricing for both refurbished and new Bikes.
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UPI transaction in September slip below 2 billlion but daily average up – The Times of India
MUMBAI: UPI (Unified Payments Interface) transactions in September 2025 continued to show strong momentum, with growth evident in both daily transaction counts and values. While the total number of transactions for the month dipped slightly compared to August, the average daily data—adjusted for the shorter 30-day September—indicates a clear upward trend in activity on the platform.UPI processed 19.63 billion transactions in September, marginally lower than the 20.01 billion recorded in August. In value terms, the platform saw Rs 24.90 lakh crore transacted, almost flat compared to Rs 24.85 lakh crore in August. On a month-on-month basis, this translated into a 1.9% decline in volume but a 0.2% increase in value. The fall in aggregate numbers was largely due to September having one fewer day than August, making the daily averages more representative of underlying growth.On an average daily basis, UPI handled 654 million transactions worth Rs 83,000 crore each day in September. This marked a 1.37% increase in daily transaction count compared to August’s 645 million and a sharper 3.54% rise in daily value from Rs 80,160 crore. The stronger rise in value relative to volume indicates a growth in average ticket size, with users transacting higher amounts per payment in September. July’s daily averages were lower at 628 million transactions and Rs 80,900 crore, showing a clear three-month progression.The year-on-year picture remains more robust. September’s total transaction volume was 31% higher than the same month last year, while August had posted 34% growth. In value terms, both August and September registered 21% growth over their respective 2024 levels. These double-digit gains underscore the platform’s continued expansion and deepening integration into everyday payments.
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RBI launches continuous clearing and settlement for CTS-enabled cheques from October 04, enabling same-day clearance nationwide.
rom Tomorrow, Cheques Won’t Take 1–2 Days—Funds to Reflect in Hours
In a major overhaul, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is going away from the existing batch-processing model (which takes up to two working days). A new framework known as a continuous clearing and settlement on realization framework will become effective from tomorrow, October 04. It is Phase 2 of the major overhaul of the cheque clearing system across the country, which is divided in 2 phases.
The Continuous Clearing and Settlement on Realisation will ensure cheque clearance within a few hours, reduce settlement risks and improve efficiency and customer experience.
Instead of fixed-batch cycles, the cheques will be scanned, presented and cleared in real-time processing during business hours (10:00 Am to 4:00 PM).
This will help customers to get funds through cheques on the same day, typically within hours, reducing the typical 1–2 day wait. Note that this applies to all CTS-enabled cheques across India. There are no changes to physical cheque issuance rules.
Process Flow:
- Presenting banks scan and send cheque images/MICR data to the clearing house immediately upon receipt.
- The clearing house forwards these to drawee banks (the paying bank) in real-time.
- Drawee banks provide positive (honour) or negative (dishonour) confirmation.
- Settlements occur hourly until the end of the confirmation session (7:00 PM).
- Once settled, presenting banks must credit funds to customers’ accounts within one hour, subject to standard safeguards.
Phase 2 To Bring T+3 Settlement
Phase 2, which is expected to be implemented from January 03, 2026 onwards, will expedite the process faster. Phase 2 will introduce T+3 clearance hours (item expiry time), which means cheques presented 10:00–11:00 AM must be confirmed by 2:00 PM; unconfirmed ones are deemed approved at expiry.
This mechanism sets a strict timeline for drawee banks (the bank on which the cheque is drawn) to confirm whether a cheque is honoured or dishonoured, ensuring faster cheque clearance within hours on the same day.
T+3 refers to a time-bound process where a cheque presented to the clearing house must be confirmed (either honoured or dishonoured) by the drawee bank within three hours from the time of its presentation.
Varun Yadav is a Sub Editor at News18 Business Digital. He writes articles on markets, personal finance, technology, and more. He completed his post-graduation diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Inst…Read More
Varun Yadav is a Sub Editor at News18 Business Digital. He writes articles on markets, personal finance, technology, and more. He completed his post-graduation diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Inst… Read More
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American farmers are looking at losing billions of dollars as Chinese importers have refused to buy US soybeans due to tensions between the two nations. To ease the blow, US treasury secretary Scott Bessent announced that the government will be rolling out new support measures for the farming sector.Bessent told CNBC that the federal government stands behind the farming community, which backed President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. “We’ve got their backs,” he said.“It’s unfortunate that Chinese leadership has decided to use the American farmers, soybean farmers in particular, as a hostage or pawn in the trade negotiations,” Bessent told Reuters.Trump on Wednesday said that soybeans would be a major topic of discussion when he meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in four weeks.Bessent explained that buying American farm products is part of nearly every recent US trade deal. “So we’re going to see other countries substitute for China,” he said. However, despite efforts by the administration and the soybean industry, no other markets have come close to matching China’s usual purchase volumes. A record harvest has also added pressure on prices.Bessent said he met Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins in the Oval Office on Wednesday. He asked farmers to expect “substantial support” to be announced on Tuesday, particularly for soybean growers. “On Tuesday, you’re going to see substantial support for the farmers, and we’re also going to be working with the Farm Credit Bureau to make sure that the farmers have what they need for next planting season,” he said.He added that an in-person meeting between Trump and Xi would help set the direction for future trade.“I think with President Trump’s leadership and his relationship – the respect party chair Xi has for him – that this round, which would be our fifth round of talks, should show a pretty big breakthrough,” Bessent said.
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