Forzani Takes Over Ontario Fitness Source Stores

CALGARY – The Forzani Group

Forzani Takes Over Ontario Fitness Source Stores

Ltd., Canada's largest retailer of sport- ing goods, has taken control of all nine Ontario Fitness Source locations. The previous owners chose to opt out of their franchise contracts (which is legal in Ontario under certain conditions) thereby giving control of the nine stores and the rights to future expan- sion to Forzani. According to Tom Quinn, The Forzan to Forzani.i Group president, the stores were closed in April f r ne to two he weeks for internal reorganization pur- poses. Quinn adds that Forzani stores were closed in April for is con- sidering increasing the square footage of the stores to be more in line with big box stores. The first of these stores will be opening in Edmonton this fall with another 20 to 30 opening across

Canada at later dates. with big box stores. The first of

CALGARY – The Forzani Group Ltd., Canada's largest retailer of sporting goods, has taken control of all nine Ontario Fitness Source locations. The previous owners chose to opt out of their fran- chise contracts (which is legal in Ontario under certain conditions) thereby giving control of the nine stores and the rights to future expansion to Forzani.

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U. of Windsor and U.W.O. Grad New ACSM President

INDIANAPOLIS – The American

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opening in Edmonton this fall with Edmonton this fall with another 20 to 30 opening across Canada at later dates.

Forzani Takes Over Ontario Fitness Source Stores

CALGARY – The Forzani Group Ltd., Canada's largest retailer of sporting goods, has taken control of all nine Ontario Fitness Source locations. The previous owners chose to opt out of their franchise contracts (which is legal in Ontario under certain conditions) thereby giving control of the nine stores and the rights to future expansion

New CFO at Expresso FitnessNew CFO at Expresso Fitness

SUNNYVALE, CA – Expresso Fitness, a leading supplier and de

SUNNYVALE, CA – Expresso Fitness, a leading supplier and de-- veloper of interactive cardio fitness systems, announces the appointment of George Pardo as chief financial officer. Pardo brings with him more than 25 years of financial planning and management experience with successful high-technology companies, ranging from start-ups to multi-national firms.

veloper of interactive cardio fitness systems, announces the appointment of George Pardo as chief financial officer brings with him more than 25 years of financial planning and management experience with successful high-technology companies, ranging from start-ups to multi-national firms.

New CFO at Expresso Fitness

SUNNYVALE, CA – Expresso Fitness, a leading supplier and devel-

oper of interactive cardio fitness systems, announces the appointment of George Pardo as chief financial officer. Pardo brings with him more than 25 years of financial planning and management experience with successful high-technology companies, ranging from start-ups to multi- national firms.

Life Fitness Opens Store in United Arab Emirates

SCHILLER PARK, IL. – Life Fitness has opened a company brand- ed store in Dubai. The store is the first of its kind in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to sell Life Fitness equipment exclusively and is de- NDiIIANAPOLIISS – Th Am ( (AChM nnoun dent for 2010-2011.

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men’s hockey team and a consultant to American and Canadian national hockey teams. As president, Best plans to not only make scientific advancements in health and wellness during his term, but also impact health care and improve fitness internationally. The store showcases a full-line of Life Fitness cardio a d st

are proud to b part of the world’s most extravagant retail devel- opment, th Dubai Mall," ays Frank van de Ven, vice president Fitness. "The UAE is one of the richest countries in th world, and there is oom for growth in its fi ness market."

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