Slow Sales in North America Hurt PrecorHELSINKI, FINLAND -- Amer Sports, the Finnish parent company of Precor, had net sales of $441 million, a 14 percent decrease from the same period last year, according to a release from the company. Net sales for the fitness equipment division of the company decreased 17 percent. ... Nautilus Down $8.9 M, Focusing on RetailVANCOUVER, WA -- Nautilus had a net loss of $8.9 million for the second quarter of 2008 compared to net income of $1.1 million for the second quarter of 2007, according to the company, which announced its results in a conference call last week.... Lower Sales Don't Deter Cybex CEOBy: Pamela Kufahl Medway, MA Cybex International Inc.'s second quarter net sales and net income were down in the second quarter compared to the same period last year, mostly... Life Fitness Is Bright Spot for Brunswick in the Second QuarterBy: Pamela Kufahl Chicago Life Fitness had a 9 percent sales increase in the second quarter despite difficulties in the consumer side of the business, according to earnings... Octane Receives AwardsBy: Jennipher Shaver Brookylyn Park, MN Octane Fitness was named best supplier in the fitness industry and the top-selling brand of elliptical cross trainers by Specialty... Les Mills Utilizes Webinars as a Marketing ToolBy: Pamela Kufahl Auckland, New Zealand Les Mills International, the Auckland, New Zealand-based distributor of group exercise-to-music programs, uses Webinars to market... Nautilus Closing Tulsa Facilities by End of the YearBy: Jennipher Shaver Vancouver, WA After experiencing revenue losses for the last several quarters, Nautilus Inc. announced plans last month to consolidate its U.S. manufacturing... Star Trac Launches Consumer LineBy: Jennipher Shaver Denver Star Trac recently debuted its new line of consumer products branded under the name ST Fitness. The ST Fitness products were developed by adapting... Power Systems Gives Check to Special OlympicsBy: Jennipher Shaver Knoxville, TN Power Systems recently presented a check for $20,022.35 to Special Olympics Tennessee at its new Knoxville, TN, facility. Power Systems... Cybex Sales and Income Down in Second QuarterBy: By Pamela Kufahl, editor MEDWAY, MA -- Cybex International Inc.’s second quarter net sales and net income were down in the second quarter compared to the same period last year. Net sales were $33.1 million, 4.6 percent lower than the $34.7 million for the corresponding 2007 period. Net income was $128,000 compared to $1.1 million for the corresponding 2007 period. ... Life Fitness Is Bright Spot for BrunswickBy: By Pamela Kufahl, editor CHICAGO -- Life Fitness had a 9 percent sales increase in the second quarter despite difficulties in the consumer side of the business, according to earnings released yesterday by Brunswick Corp., owner of Life Fitness. ... Nautilus Closing Tulsa Facilities by End of the YearVANCOUVER, WA -- After experiencing revenue losses for the last several quarters, Nautilus Inc. announced plans today to consolidate its U.S. manufacturing and distribution facilities. ... SCIFIT Launches New SiteBy: Jennipher Shaver Tulsa, Ok In late May, SCIFIT launched an updated Web site (www.scifit.com), which features the company's full line of commercial cardio equipment. The... True Fitness Outsources ProductionBy: Pamela Kufahl St. Louis, Mo TRUE Fitness is restructuring and consolidating its plant operations, the company announced last month. For the past 27 years, TRUE products... Fort Bragg Gets Functional With Fitness AnywhereBy: Jennipher Shaver Fort Bragg, Nc In late April, Fitness Anywhere Inc. (FAI) went to Fort Bragg, NC, for two days to teach more than 100 soldiers and unit fitness leaders... ELife Fitness Wins AwardsBy: Jennipher Shaver Chicago Life Fitness, Chicago, received three awards in appliance DESIGN magazine's 21st annual Excellence in Design Competition. Taking home gold, the... Fiserv Wins Best Employer AwardBy: Jennipher Shaver Brookfield, Wi The National Business Group on Health (NBGH), a national non-profit organization of large employers, awarded Fiserv Inc., owner of Checkfree,... Gerflor Taraflex Goes to BeijingBy: Jennipher Shaver Atlanta Through International Table Tennis Federation and International Volleyball Federation agreements, Gerflor Taraflex, Atlanta, will supply courts... Expresso Fitness Gets FundingBy: Jennipher Shaver Sunnyvale, Ca Expresso Fitness has raised $12 million in a Series C-2 round of funding. The financing will be used to expand the company's product portfolio... Titan Fitness Selects Retention ManagementBy: Jennipher Shaver Cornelius, Nc Titan Fitness selected Retention Management to provide services to all of its Gold's Gym locations in Minnesota and North Carolina. Retention... SportsArt's Escape Ordinary Campaign Pays Off for CompanyBy: Pamela Kufahl Woodinville, Wa For club owners who think outside the box, Scott Logan has a proposition: Why not Escape Ordinary? Escape Ordinary is the theme of the... Sales Growth Leads Paramount Fitness to Expand FacilitiesBy: Jennipher Shaver Los Angeles Growing pains at Paramount Fitness Corp. is causing the manufacturer to expand its manufacturing and warehouse facilities in Los Angeles to... NCCA Accredits NESTA for Five YearsBy: Jennipher Shaver Rancho Santa Margarita, CA The National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA) accredited the National Exercise and Sports Trainers Association (NESTA)... SportsArt Fitness Launches CampaignBy: Jennipher Shaver Woodinville, WA SportsArt Fitness recently launched the Healthy Homes campaign, which educates homeowners on how to create a space at home that motivates... Polar, Virgin HealthMiles Form PartnershipBy: Jennipher Shaver Lake Success, NY Polar and Virgin HealthMiles, a health incentive rewards program that connects health clubs, health care and corporations by motivating... |
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