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China to Promote Fitness, Leisure Industry

Oct 31, 2016

The General Office of the State Council has recently published a guideline to improve the fitness and leisure industry. The guideline identified the fitness industry as an area that could help boost consumption and a new engine to prompt ...

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Fitness Leaders Say ' Inactivity Pandemic' Growing

Jun 27, 2016

The Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) released figures collected by the Physical Activity Council showing that in 2015, 34.9 million American children (ages 6-17) were classified as ‘not active to healthy standards,’ ...

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UEvolution Owner Raises Concern Over PT Certification

Mar 30, 2016

UEvolution, a luxury training and fitness gym in Los Angeles, is voicing its concerns on the industry, as its Owner Pascale Rothmann has called for a more stringent certification process for personal trainers. "Anyone can obtain a ...

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ACE Launches New Group Fitness Instructor Certification

Mar 21, 2016

The American Council on Exercise (ACE), a nonprofit organization that educates, certifies and represents more than 60,000 certified fitness professionals worldwide, launched a new Group Fitness Instructor Certification Study Experience to ...

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Johnson Health Tech Acquires Nation' S Largest Specialty Fitness Retailer

Nov 10, 2015

Johnson Health Tech, owner of the Matrix, Vision, and Horizon fitness equipment brands announced that it has acquired 2nd Wind Exercise Equipment, North America’s largest specialty fitness equipment retailer with 58 retail locations ...

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Johnson Health Tech Acquires Stak Fitness

Oct 13, 2015

Johnson Health Tech, the parent of Matrix, Vision, and Horizon, has acquired Stak Fitness, a commercial fitness equipment distributor with a strong foothold in Canada. “Stak Fitness produces tremendous value for its customers. The ...

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Wholesale Shipments of Sports and Fitness Products Increased by 3.5%T in 2014

Jun 18, 2015

Wholesale shipments of sports and fitness products increased by 3.5 percent in 2014, propelling the industry to total sales exceeding $84.2 billion, according to the latest State of the Industry Report published by the Sports & Fitness ...

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ILWU,PMAand SFIA Encourage The Ilwu and Pma to Resolve Contract Negotiations Immediatly

Jan 16, 2015

In a letter sent to the leaders of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) along with other allied organizations are encouraging the ...

Tags: Sporting Goods, U.S.economy

SFIA Made Its Successful Debut Earlier This Week at The International CES

Jan 9, 2015

The inaugural Sports Tech Conference and Marketplace presented by the Sports & Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) made its successful debut earlier this week at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. CES attracts ...

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CEA Announced The Launch of The Sports Tech Marketplace

Dec 23, 2014

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA)® today announced the launch of the Sports Tech Marketplace, a showcase of the latest in sports technology set to debut at the 2015 International CES®. Owned and produced by CEA, the ...

Tags: 2015 CES, Sports Technology, Consumer Electronics

2015 SFIA Litigation & Risk Management Summit Is Being Held

Nov 10, 2014

Historically held in April, the 2015 SFIA Litigation & Risk Management Summit is moving to Feb. 2-3, 2015 at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas Hotel, prior to the start of the DRI Product Liability Conference. The event, hosted by the Sports & ...

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CEA Plans to Launch The Sports Tech Marketplace

Aug 15, 2014

The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) plans to launch the Sports Tech Marketplace, a showcase of the latest in sports technology set to debut at the 2015 International CES (Consumer Electronics Show.) Presented by the Sports & Fitness ...

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Cramer Products Announced The Retirement of Thomas K. Rogge

Aug 15, 2014

Cramer Products, a leader in sports medicine and physical education products, announced the retirement of Thomas K. Rogge, president and chief executive officer, effective Sept. 30, 2014, and the appointment of Robert Mogolov to the ...

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Athos Has Closed $12.2 Million in Series B Financing

Aug 15, 2014

Athos, which has announced plans to launch a line of biometric fitness apparel this fall, has closed $12.2 million in Series B financing. The Redwood City, CA company said it will use the funds to further commercialize its product and ...

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The Sports and Fitness Industry Grew 2.8 Percent in 2013

May 8, 2014

The sports and fitness industry grew 2.8 percent in 2013, representing $81.4 billion in wholesale sales in the United State, according to the 2014 Manufacturers’ Sales by Category Report published by the Sports & Fitness Industry ...

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