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Article Thumbnail IHRSA 2010: Smaller show welcomes unexpectedly upbeat mood
Mar 17, 2010
The 2010 IHRSA show, albeit a touch smaller, seemed to reveal more energy and more of an upbeat mood than last year. No one product or company stole the show…but perhaps that’s not what the industry needed this year. SNEWS has more.
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Article Thumbnail Fitness financials: Town Sports trims Q4 losses, plus Nike, Garmin
Mar 17, 2010
Town Sports International Holdings (Nasdaq: CLUB), owner of fitness clubs in New York, Boston, Washington and Philadelphia, said it trimmed its fourth-quarter losses due mainly to the lack of a goodwill impairment charge. Plus, strong sales boost Nike's Q3 profit and Garmin to move incorporation to Switzerland.
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Article Thumbnail Body Bar’s founder sells company, new owner sees retail growth
Mar 15, 2010
Body Bar’s new owner eyes retail potential of products and a re-invigorating of promotion and marketing.
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Article Thumbnail Fitness financials: Hibbett’s Q4 profit surges, plus Winmark
Mar 15, 2010
Hibbett Sports said its fourth-quarter profit surged 55 percent on strong sales of University of Alabama and New Orleans Saints merchandise, and Winmark reported that CEO John Morgan's total compensation increased about 11 percent last year.
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Article Thumbnail Lobbying on Capitol Hill for fitness: SGMA’s 11th annual event draws suppliers, athletes and retailers
Mar 12, 2010
Fitness and sports industry representatives spent a day on the Hill meeting with legislators in support of two bills that would benefit industries focused on physical activity. Find out what they learned and how it could affect you.
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Article Thumbnail Did you hear?...Consumer Intentions survey sees bright spot for sporting goods
Mar 12, 2010
While consumers still indicate they are nervous about the economy, according to the results of the BIGresearch Consumer Intentions & Actions Survey, there is a mild thaw afoot...but don't expect a rebound anytime soon.
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Article Thumbnail Technogym sues SportsArt charging patent infringement in the Pinnacle Trainer
Mar 10, 2010
Technogym has charged SportsArt with infringement of its new Crossover equipment debuting this week.
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Article Thumbnail Did you hear?...Chinese web users outnumber entire population of the U.S.
Mar 10, 2010
Stats out of China say that country's web users outnumber the entire population of the United States. Will the TV be replaced by computers and mobile devices?
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Article Thumbnail Fitness financials: Dick’s swings out of the red in Q4, plus Collective Brands, Hibbett Sports, Amer Sports, Foot Locker
Mar 10, 2010
Dick's Sporting Goods said it returned to a profit in the fourth quarter, Collective Brands reported a smaller loss for its fourth quarter, Hibbett Sports said its chairman and CEO would step down, Amer Sports appointed a new chairman and vice chairman, and Foot Locker said it's enacting a new strategic plan to grow its business,
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Article Thumbnail Outside the Cubicle: Katherine Smith of Half-Moon Outfitters helps to feed the homeless in Charleston, S.C.
Mar 8, 2010
While plenty of people volunteer at soup kitchens during the holidays, one Half-Moon Outfitters employee dedicates her weekday mornings at least twice a month to serve lunch at Crisis Ministries in Charleston, S.C.
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