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obert Kennedy Publishing, which produced magazines Muscle Mag International, Reps!, Oxygen, American Curves and Clean Eating, which boasted worldwide distribution, closed its doors on June 7.
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The Mississauga, Ontario, company also publliisshed 53 fi tness and diet b oks, including the Eat-Clean Diet series, and had been in operation for 40 years. A soft economy and the increasing popularity of e-books over hard copy printed materials are being blamed for pushing it into bankruptcy.
Putting additional stress on the business wa ts likely the sudden death of founder Robert Kennedy who passed away in 2012. The company has “struggled tremen- dously in his absence unable to shoulder the burdens left behind,” says his wife Tosca Reno, who assumed Kennedy’s role upon his death.
On her blog, Reno states, “As many of you know, last year I lost my husband of Publisher of Musclemag, Oxygen and
obert Kennedy Publishing, which produced
magazines Muscle Mag International, Reps!, Oxygen, American Curves and Clean Eating, which boasted worldwide distribution, closed its doors on June 7. The Mississauga, Ontario, company also pub-
they can thrive again.”
lished 53 fitness and diet books, including the Eat-Clean Diet series, and had been in opera- tion for 40 years. A soft economy and the increasing popu- larity of e-books over hard copy printed ma- terials are being blamed for pushing it into bankruptcy.
utting additional stress on the business
distant prime days. Due to many years of fi nancial dif- fi culty, I was forced to make the decision to restruc-
eight years and reluctantly took the helm of the distressed publishing business he Clean Eating Files for Bankruptcy
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Publisher of Musclemag, Oxygen and Clean Eating Files for Bankruptcy
built. Robert was a tremendous visionary who grew a unit of bodybuilding, health, R fi tness a d clean-eating magazines and books t that were global staples in its long- Kennedy started his first publica- ion, MuscleMag International, at his
ture the business as a whole in order to allow our kitchen table in 1974 with his friend brands to possibly fi nd a new home, where my hope is
Kennedy started his fi rst publication, MuscleMag
International, at his kitchen table in 1974 with his friend Johnny Fitness. The success of that initial magazine led to the creation of the publishing house which had a strong focus on health, fi tness, nutrition and lifestyle titles. A company press release notes that, “Robert
was likely the sudden death of founder Robert Kennedy who passed away in 2012. The compa- ny has “struggled tremendously in his absence unable to shoulder the burdens left behind,”
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The Treadmill Factory Invests $10 Million in New Flagship Location
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and company headquarters. The expansion adds a full research and develop- ment department, functional and hands-on l boratories, testing areas, full ser- vince facilities and employee common areas to the company’s portfolio.
8 “As we enter into an era of increased deimand for new and innovative fi t- ness products and equipment, it is critical that we include feedback from the
The Treadmill Factory Invests $10 million in New Flagship Location The Treadmill Factory has an- oun ed plans to open a new 0,000-square-foot complex i
industry professionals who are working wiith the end consumer on a daily btaisis to ensure that we are providing the best equipment possible,” says Ptresident and CEO Victor Proudian. The facility is expected to be fully opera- tional in August.
Markham, Ontario. The space will in- clude a showroom as well as distribu- on centres and company headquar- ers. The expansion adds a full research and development department, func- tional and hands-on laboratories,
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testing areas, full service facilities and employee common areas to the com- pany’s portfolio. “As we enter into an era of increased demand for new and innovative fitness products and equipment, it is critical that we include feedback from the in- dustry professionals who are work- ng with the end consumer on a daily basis to ensure that we are provid- ng t e best equipment possible,” says President and CEO V ctor Proudian. The facility is expected to be fully op- erational in August.
The Treadmill Factory has announced plans to open a new 80,000-square-foot com- plex in Markham, Ontario. The space will include a showroom as well as distribution centres
P Kennedy’s l fe work, dedication and impact on body- building, health and fi tness have been a source of
inspiration to tens of millions of people worldwide.”
says his wife Tosca Reno, who assumed Kennedy’s role upon his death. On her blog, Reno states, “As many of you know, last year I lost my hus- band of eight years and reluctantly took the helm of the distressed pub- hing business he built. Robert was a tremendous visionary who grew a unit of bodybuilding, health, fit ess and clean-eating magazines and books hat were global staples in its lo g-dis- tant prime days. Due to many years of financial difficulty, I was forc d to make the decision to restructure the business as a whole in order to al- low our brands to possibly find a n w home, where my hope is they can hrive again.”
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Johnny Fitness. The success of that ini- tial magazine led to the creation of the publishing house which had a strong focus on health, fitness, nutrition and lifestyle titles.
A company press release notes that,
“Robert Kennedy’s life work, dedi- cation and impact on bodybuilding, health and fitness have been a source of inspiration to tens of millions of people worldwide.”
The 2013 Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth is here Active Healthy Kids Canada asks,
"Are we driving our kids to unhealthy habits?" This year's Report Card focuses on the decline in active transportation d the implications of this issue on erall physical activity levels of chil- en and youth. The full Report Card cludes the assigned grades on 17 dif-
This year's Report Card focuses on an the decline in active transportation ov and the implications of this issue on dr overall physical activity levels of chil- indren and youth. The full Report Card ferent indicators of how we measure up s a nation with respect to childhood ysical activity and looks at why this ar we received a D- for physical ac- vity levels.
A activity levels. The Report Card strives to arm
The 2013 Active Healthy Kids Canada Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth is here
ctive Healthy Kids Canada asks, "Are we driving our kids to unhealthy habits?"
includes the assigned grades on 17 dif- a ferent indicators of how we measure ph up as a nation with respect to child- yehood phys cal activity and looks at why ti this year we received a D- for physical The Report Card strives to arm in- fluential individuals and organiza- tions with the most current evidence nformation in order to support d advocate for physical activity fort nadian children and youth. For e communications tools to help you s along the Report Card findings, sit this link:
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