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Article Thumbnail New yoga class puts the "oooooo baby" in "ohmmmmm"
May 31, 2005
While the SNEWS® team has heard of just about everything, we have to admit it was snicker-city here at world headquarters when we read about an alleged new trend in yoga that's guaranteed to add an entirely new perspective to "downward dog" poses – naked yoga.
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Article Thumbnail U.S. court dismisses Nautilus' patent infringement case against Icon
May 27, 2005
After racking up a majority of the legal wins in the past, Nautilus came up short this week when a U.S. court dismissed all remaining claims in its pending patent infringement case against Icon less a month before charges were to go to trial, effectively ending the case.
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Article Thumbnail Trixter 's X-Bike to debut new retail model, re-aligns distribution
May 26, 2005
Some two years after whacking the fitness industry over the head with its attitude and new style of indoor cycling, Trixter's X-Bike has maneuvered over a few bumps and hurdles to take the next step in its distribution, product, sales and growth.
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Article Thumbnail Fitness financials: TSA's Q1 hit by Gart integration costs, plus Bally, Forzani, Amer, GSI, Foot Locker, Costco
May 26, 2005
Fitness financials: TSA's Q1 hit by Gart integration costs. Stock options for new Bally hires. Forzani's board loses one, gains one. Amer plans listing cancellation. GSI gets OK from SEC on public offering. Foot Locker declares dividend. Costco profit up 6 percent in 3Q.
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Article Thumbnail Post-event fanfare and info lacking after IHRSA's 2nd annual GetActive America
May 25, 2005
Despite the dearth so far of post-event fanfare and statistics that follow campaigns such as IHRSA's GetActive America!, the club association claims success with its second-annual campaign to encourage Americans to get active -- an effort that was complete more than a week ago.
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Article Thumbnail Fitness: Did you hear?...
May 24, 2005
Bikram yoga lawsuit settles out of court, Hilton says Living Well clubs not on block, NSGA reports '04/'05 consumer stats, SGMA to offer webinar on trademarks and patents, plus much more...
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Article Thumbnail SGMA media event in LA worthwhile despite low numbers, exhibitors hope
May 23, 2005
With fewer than a dozen media deciding to drop by, the second SGMA TrendCast media event on May 18 to showcase manufacturers in a more intimate setting than sprawling trade shows left exhibitors hoping the contacts, albeit few, would still be beneficial.
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Article Thumbnail Rethinking retail: Specialty fitness retail & trainer/club combos
May 20, 2005
Who says a fitness specialty store needs to just be a row of iron and steel equipment and accessories for sale? Not a few folks from sea to shining sea who run successful retail stores that are combined with either a small club or personal training studio. The combination offers a win-win of giving customers the personal attention they need for picking the best equipment for their needs and goals, a hands-on intro to their new equipment, and a consumer base for future retail purchases.
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Article Thumbnail Fitness financials: Revolving door spins at Bally, plus Dick's, Hibbett, Sport Chalet, Amer, Foot Locker, Saucony
May 20, 2005
Fitness financials: Revolving door spins at Bally. Dick's Q1 sales up 57 percent. Hibbett's earnings beat analyst expectations. Sport Chalet to restate select quarterly financials. Amer reports '05 guidance unchanged. Foot Locker up for the quarter. Saucony board declares cash dividend.
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Article Thumbnail Health & Fitness Biz Show: More show sponsors come aboard, GearTrends® Happy Hour builds momentum
May 19, 2005
Accell Fitness North America and Lamar Health, Fitness & Sports have signed on as leading sponsors for the annual Health & Fitness Business Show in August.
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