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Article Thumbnail Athletic Business Show focuses on non-profit fitness – and continues to grow
Oct 12, 2011
Celebrating its 30th show, the Athletic Business Conference & Expo heads back to Orlando this year and expects another jump in show size. What’s the “ABC” show about? SNEWS takes a look.
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James Bond Fitness in Austin, Texas, shuts doors
Oct 10, 2011
Some manufacturers were taken by surprise to find that James Bond Fitness in Austin, Texas, shut its doors in late September. Owner James Bond did not return calls or emails from SNEWS; we have photos.
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Wooing women is good for retail business
Oct 10, 2011
The Boston Consulting Group said women control $12 trillion of the overall $18.4 trillion in global consumer spending. Various outdoor and fitness retailers tell SNEWS their advice on how to woo the female customer to get some of that business.
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Article Thumbnail Nasdaq hits Cybex again
Oct 7, 2011
Cybex said it intends to appeal a Nasdaq Stock Market request that the company delist its stock by Oct. 13.
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Article Thumbnail Health & Fitness Business ’11: Accessories more user friendly; plus strength accessories show a softer side.
Oct 5, 2011
As the economy went south a few years ago, accessories large and small began to carry more favor among fitness retailers. SNEWS hit the Health & Fitness Business show floor and found more user-friendly products, a massager with “thumbs” and the softer side of strength training.
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Article Thumbnail Health & Fitness Business ’11: FIDA seminar offers tips to improve online presence
Oct 3, 2011
Presented by the Fitness Industry Dealers Association (FIDA), Buzz Truitt shared tips with and answered questions from a standing-room-only crowd at the Health & Fitness Business show in Las Vegas about how to beef up an online presence to gain sales locally.
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Article Thumbnail Health & Fitness Business ’11: Vibration trainers still strong, plus products to get fit outdoors and ease sore muscles
Sep 30, 2011
The Health & Fitness Business Show in Las Vegas Sept. 14-16 proved vibration trainers are still popular after all these years. More companies joined in the vibration-training craze. Plus, a combination scooter, bicycle and stepper and a few “after-care” options all hit the trade show floor this year.
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Article Thumbnail The Merchandising Doctor reorganizes Hip Consignment
Sep 28, 2011
One of the big challenges in opening a store is forming a relationship with a new physical space. Even with elaborate planning and endless attention to detail, there still might be a need to call the SNEWS Merchandising Doctor for diagnosis and treatment.
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Article Thumbnail Health & Fitness Business ’11: Latest cardio goes high-tech, multi-function, but also back-to-basics
Sep 28, 2011
SNEWS continues its post HFB 2011 coverage with a look at the latest cardio products and trends.
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Article Thumbnail Health & Fitness Business ’11: Suspension, function, balance and adjustability coming to strength equipment
Sep 26, 2011
Suspension and body weight training continue to find their way onto more new strength equipment that debuted at the Health & Fitness Business Expo in September. SNEWS also finds balance training and adjustable weights creeping into the strength category more and more. Get a look at a few highlights here.
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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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Dec 16, 2011
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