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 | Did you hear?...BIGresearch survey says economic crisis will continue to affect consumer lifestyles for 5 years
Mar 18, 2009 According to the March 2009 BIGresearch Consumer Intentions & Actions Survey, just under 91 percent of consumers feel that the current economic crisis will continue to impact lifestyle spending choices over the next five years. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Fitness Headlines |
 | Fitness financials: Nike's Q3 profit down 47 percent hit by goodwill charge, plus Dick's Sporting Goods
Mar 18, 2009 Nike (NYSE: NKE) said its third-quarter profit fell 47 percent, hurt by higher costs, lower demand in Europe and charges related its acquisition of Umbro. Plus, Analysts initiate coverage of Dick's Sporting Goods at 'buy.' Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Fitness Headlines |
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| Fitness financials: Hibbett Sports' Q4 sales rise 4 percent, plus Hanesbrands
Mar 16, 2009 Hibbett Sports' Q4 sales rose 4 percent despite a challenging economic climate, and Hanesbrands amended a credit agreement to ensure it can meet its debt requirements. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Fitness Headlines |
 | Fitness: Movin' & Shakin' -- FHI reorg plan delayed, John Conti, World Day for Physical Activity, Lifecore, Nellie's/Fitness Select, Superior/Conte's
Mar 16, 2009 Two weeks ago we noted that Fitness Holdings International, parent of Omni Fitness and Busy Body Home Fitness, had requested its court-required bankruptcy reorganization plan deadline be delayed. The hearing had been set last fall for March 17, with a plan to be filed by March 2. Plus, other industry updates from John Conti, American College of Sports Medicine, Lifecore Fitness, Fitness Select, Nellie's, Superior Fitness and Conte's Bicycles and Fitness. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Fitness Headlines |
| Bell Sports' relaunch of fitness brand Savasa underway, Bell Fitness brand next
Mar 13, 2009 Without much fanfare, Bell Sports has tackled the rebranding, repositioning and re-everything else of its fitness lines in the last 18 months, with the Savasa brand now out of the blocks and the Bell Fitness brand on the mark for its start by September. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Fitness Headlines |
 | Retail Solutions Forum: How important is business interruption insurance?
Mar 13, 2009 The Retail Solutions column in our new Expert Network section is designed to be your personal retail advisory sounding-board with retail owners, managers, buyers and merchandisers from our retail advisory partner, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance, available to answer your questions. In this installment, we assess: How important is business interruption insurance for one specialty store? Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Fitness Headlines |
| Sports equipment sales fail to beat GDP for first time in five years, per SGMA; fitness among hardest hit
Mar 11, 2009 For the first time since 2003, sales of sports equipment, gear and apparel in all categories -- per an annual Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association report -- have failed to outperform the U.S. Gross Domestic Product. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Fitness Headlines |
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| Fitness financials: Nautilus posts Q4 loss, sales down 37 percent, plus Gaiam, Dick's Sporting Goods, Collective Brands
Mar 11, 2009 Nautilus posted a Q4 loss and sales dropped 37 percent, Gaiam's Q4 swung to a net loss, Dick's Sporting Goods reported a Q4 loss on charges, and Collective Brands posted a larger Q4 loss. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Fitness Headlines |
 | Vicious economic times could call for brutal retail game plans
Mar 9, 2009 Surviving vicious retail markets can require difficult and unpleasant action -- bankruptcy, staff reductions, renegotiating leases or shuttering underperforming stores. Although the navigation of today's challenging marketplace can be brutal, those steps are often necessary. That was the consensus of a group of business attorneys, retail real estate experts and specialty retailer financial officers who gathered recently for a conference in Seattle. The goal: offer tips and suggestions for distressed retailers to help them get a handle on the extreme downturn in the economy. Read Story | Comment on this story | Go to all Fitness Headlines |
| Industry members promote fitness agenda in D.C. at SGMA annual event
Mar 9, 2009 Despite a slumping economy, more than 100 members of the fitness and sporting goods industry turned out to help the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association lobby for greater support of physical activity among congressional members on Capitol Hill. The 10th Annual National Health Through Fitness Day organized by the SGMA on March 4 was called a "banner day" by the group's vice president of government relations, Bill Sells, after the members sat down with legislators in 125 small meetings to advocate for federal support of two key bills. 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
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Some fitness retailers see opportunities to add stores heading into 2012
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