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| Did You Hear? Balance gear, body weight equipment increasing in popularity
Aug 26, 2011 Balance-training gear and equipment using body weight leveraging are rising in popularity among personal trainers and fitness clubs according to the 16th annual IDEA Fitness Programs and Equipment Trends Survey. SNEWS brings you the results. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Fitness Headlines |
 | SNEWS 2011 Fitness Retailer Survey - Part 1: best, 'most difficult,' plus sales trends
Aug 24, 2011 Finally, the first part of the results from the SNEWS Fitness Retailer Survey you’ve been waiting for. Just in time to size up before the coming Health & Fitness Business show and the 2011-12 busy season, you’ll find the first of four parts of our survey focusing on the “best” and “most difficult” suppliers, and analysis on certain sales and revenue trends. Surprises? You betcha. Results still coming in the next weeks: cardio, strength, accessories, and more. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Fitness Headlines |
 | Fitness financials: Hibbett 2Q retail sales shine; plus Canadian fitness retailers complete deal
Aug 22, 2011 Fitness and sporting goods retailer Hibbett Sports reported higher revenue and profit led by strong sales of footwear and active wear for fiscal second quarter. Plus Canadian Tire completed its deal to acquire the Forzani Group. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Fitness Headlines |
| Pole manufacturer Leki hopes Olympic champ Lindsey Vonn will help attract more fitness enthusiasts to Nordic walking
Aug 19, 2011 Ski racing gold medalist and three-time World Cup champion Lindsey Vonn stars in a new promotional video for one of her sponsors, pole manufacturer Leki, on the benefits of Nordic walking. The video aims to spread awareness about the fitness beneifts of walking with poles. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Fitness Headlines |
| Icon breaks tradition by purchasing shoe company
Aug 17, 2011 Icon Health & Fitness recently took a chance and stepped away from its fitness equipment roots by purchasing another Utah-based company called Altra Footwear, which specializes in trendy, minimalist running shoes. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Fitness Headlines |
| Funeral service set for slain fitness store manager
Aug 16, 2011 The funeral service for long-time fitness retail manager Gregg Theander has been set for Aug. 19 in Loveland, Colo. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Fitness Headlines |
 | Dick’s Sporting Goods 2Q revenue, profit up with new and same-store sales
Aug 16, 2011 Dick's Sporting Goods saw its latest quarterly same-store sales rise 2.5 percent, helping boost overall revenue 6.6 percent as the Pittsburgh-based sporting goods, outdoor and fitness retailer added eight new stores during its fiscal second quarter. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Fitness Headlines |
 | Fitness products for specialty retailers found at outdoor show too
Aug 15, 2011 Sometimes interesting products for fitness retailers to consider aren’t just on a fitness show’s floor and aren’t just made of steel and iron. SNEWS cruised the 1,000-plus booths at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market and picked out a few items that could have easily been on a fitness trade show floor. Take a look at what caught our eyes. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Fitness Headlines |
 | Health & Fitness Business ’11: SNEWS TV returns, FIDA plans seminar, networking happy hours, and more…
Aug 10, 2011 Events and news about the 2011 Health & Fitness Business Expo: SNEWS TV returns to film your brands, products and news, plus a retailer-focused seminar by FIDA (Fitness Industry Dealers Association). Only SNEWS has this and more for your show prep. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Fitness Headlines |
| In memoriam: HealthStyles manager Gregg Theander never lost passion for fitness, family
Aug 9, 2011 Fort Collins, Colo., police are investigating the stabbing death of Gregg Theander, who had worked for HealthStyles Exercise Equipment since 1994. His death has been ruled a homicide, and the investigation continues. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Fitness Headlines |
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iFitness Belts Oct 17, 2011 The iFitness belts SNEWS recently tested are great for runners who like to carry gadgets, keys and snacks with them. Read Review | Comment on this review | Go to all Product Reviews |
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Fitnex E55SG Elliptical Sep 14, 2011 So many ellipticals can be large and pricy, and the though the smaller ones may have a lower price tag, what they give up to get there makes for a more wobbly ride that’s not as much fun. The Fitnex E55SG elliptical manages to be rather petite but still can hold its own when a user pushes it hard. Read Review | Comment on this review | Go to all Product Reviews |
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November retail, outdoor, online sales rise; NRF raises forecast
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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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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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