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 | Fitness financials: Amer Sports forewarns on Q2 profit
Jun 17, 2009 Amer Sports, parent of Precor, said its full-year outlook is "clouded by the uncertainty in consumer demand in general." It noted that profitability in 2009 is affected by the challenging market conditions, particularly in the United States and for the fitness segment. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Fitness Headlines |
 | SNEWS Reader Poll: Glimpse at how stores view customer buying motivation
Jun 15, 2009 The SNEWS® Mini Survey that ended June 15, 2009 asked, “What do you feel most motivates your customers to buy from your store?” We asked retailers to select from a list of 20 categories the top five motivating factors they believed drove customers to buy from them and not elsewhere. We were happy to see that 85 percent chose “customer service.” Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Fitness Headlines |
| Introducing: Busy Body Fitness Center in Florida by Busy Body/Gyms To Go
Jun 15, 2009 Expanding its Southeastern brand of retail, Busy Body/Gyms To Go is as of June 11 running what may be the first of several Busy Body Fitness Centers. Carlos Vazquez, president of Pompano Beach, Fla.-based, Busy Body/Gyms To Go, told SNEWS® his company has taken over a 25,000-square-foot former Gold's Gym in Boca Raton. "Diversity is the way to be," Vazquez said. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Fitness Headlines |
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| Fitness financials: adidas focuses on Reebok restructure, plus Sport Chalet
Jun 15, 2009 adidas said it is focusing on restructuring Reebok, and Sport Chalet topped the list of "biggest percentage price gainers" among common stocks on the Nasdaq Stock Market. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Fitness Headlines |
| 2nd Wind downsizes as economic breezes spotlight potential of over-saturated markets
Jun 12, 2009 Minnesota-based 2nd Wind Exercise has been blowing down its store count since 2008, with the remaining numbers dropping again this year by a third over last year's already pared-back store count. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Fitness Headlines |
| Used, consignment goods help some retailers thrive in down economy
Jun 10, 2009 While the word “consignment” often conjures up images of racks of used dresses and floors cluttered with old furniture and toys, increasingly, traditional outdoor and fitness retail shops find used gear can mean hidden gold. Consider that there are now more than 20,000 consignment shops in the United States that account for $8 billion in sales, according to an April report on CNN – and ellipticals, backpacks, skis and treadmills are all garnering a share of that market. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Fitness Headlines |
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| Fitness financials: Forzani narrows Q1 loss, plus Iconix
Jun 10, 2009 Forzani narrowed its Q1 loss, while its shareholders voted on board nominees, and an Iconix offering generated $152.9 million. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Fitness Headlines |
| Savvy PR by BGI retailer turns lemons into lemonade after treadmill tragedy
Jun 8, 2009 With consumer TV and print media telling some spectacular stories on the heels of the May 26 death of Mike Tyson's toddler girl in a freak treadmill strangulation, SNEWS® advised the industry to be proactive. BGI Fitness did just that, having a staff person write a short and professional press release and quickly distributing it to regional media, stressing basic safety tips and giving its contact information as an area expert. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Fitness Headlines |
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| Fitness financials: Iconix prices common stock offering, plus Costco, Wal-Mart
Jun 8, 2009 Iconix Brand Group, parent of Danskin Fitness, has priced its upcoming common stock offering at $15 per share, Costco's May same-store sales dipped, and Wal-Mart announced a share repurchase plan. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Fitness Headlines |
| Did you hear?... 2nd city fitness ranking moves D.C. to top, Oklahoma to bottom
Jun 5, 2009 Considered more of a call to action by the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Fitness Index in its second year has ranked 50 U.S. cities using various science-based health indicators. 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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