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Article Thumbnail Fitness financials: Nautilus shares hit new low after analyst downgrade, plus Life Time Fitness/Town Sports, Big 5, Forzani, Sport Chalet, Wal-Mart, Costco
Jan 11, 2008
Fitness financials: Nautilus shares hit new low after analyst downgrade. Analyst poll weighs in on Life Time Fitness, Town Sports. Big 5 Q4 sales drop, cuts profit outlook. Forzani reports holiday season sales, appoints corporate/franchise president. Sport Chalet releases preliminary Q3 '08 results. Wal-Mart December same-store sales rise 2.7 percent. Costco's December sales up.
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Article Thumbnail New eFitnessExchange envisioned as fitness version of "craigslist"
Jan 10, 2008
A new website still in its infancy is envisioned by the creator and founder as a classifieds page for quality fitness equipment -- much like craigslist but just for fitness equipment.
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS® Live: First African-American woman skis to the North Pole at 75
Jan 10, 2008
Retired nurse of gerontology Barbara Hillary, 76, talks with SNEWS® Live and shares her journey of becoming the first African-American woman to ski to the North Pole and her plans to visit the South Pole at year's end.
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Article Thumbnail Did you hear?... Survey finds exercise and work productivity go hand-in-hand
Jan 9, 2008
A survey of nearly 700 office workers in the United States revealed that nearly a third of respondents -- about 31 percent -- exercise during work hours. And, just a third of respondents have access to fitness equipment provided by their company or work in an environment that promotes fitness.
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Article Thumbnail Keys Fitness "not going away," re-strategizing underway
Jan 7, 2008
Despite a swirl of industry rumors that have accelerated in the past couple of months, executives at Keys Fitness have told SNEWS® the company is reorganizing, planning a more efficient strategy and is most certainly staying in fitness.
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Article Thumbnail The SNEWS® View: Christmas cards and fruitcake -- time for a change
Jan 7, 2008
Like the company party, holiday gift exchanges and that ever endearing fruitcake, the Christmas card has become ubiquitous with the season of giving. For many, both companies and individuals, it is the one time of the year when a personal message conveying thank you and best wishes is conveyed.
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS® Cartoon Corner: Computer tech support for the rest of us...
Jan 7, 2008
The SNEWS® Cartoon Corner -- Sometimes computers need to be shown who is the boss... By Jerry King.
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Article Thumbnail SNEWS® Live: Nomad Charities offers medical care, plans to open orphanage in Kenya
Jan 4, 2008
Nomad Charities co-founder Jenn Hofmann tells SNEWS® Live of her work caring for women and children in Kenya.
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Article Thumbnail Consumer Reports annual fitness issue grows; takes on treads, ellipticals, TV, clubs
Jan 4, 2008
In its annual fitness-themed New Year's issue, Consumer Reports magazine went way beyond analyzing one category in a big way but expanded its "shape up" section into a rather massive 10 pages -- a large percent of its 63-page February issue.
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Article Thumbnail Fitness financials: Hibbett Sports names new president/COO, plus Finish Line
Jan 4, 2008
Fitness financials: Hibbett Sports names new president/COO. Finish Line conference call gleans little information.
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Accell Group to acquire Currie Technologies
Dec 21, 2011
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Christine Kennedy named 2011 USATF Masters Athlete of the Year
Dec 20, 2011
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HealthStyles “Gives the Gift of Fitness” in 2011
Dec 14, 2011
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Dec 14, 2011
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November retail, outdoor, online sales rise; NRF raises forecast
Dec 26, 2011
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Retailer At Home Fitness launches own product line to help boost online sales
Dec 21, 2011
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Some fitness retailers see opportunities to add stores heading into 2012
Dec 16, 2011
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