NEW YORK, Dec. 23, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The NASDAQ Stock Market today announced that it will host its 3rd annual "Fit Week" to promote healthy living in the New Year. Between Thursday, January 2 and Thursday, January 9, 2014, companies dedicated to healthy living and active lifestyles will ring the Opening and Closing Bells at the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square.
Participating companies include:
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Nutrisystem Inc [NTRI], a leading provider of weight management products and services;
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Steiner Leisure Limited [STNR], a global premier provider of spa products and services, and its subsidiary Bliss;
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Jamba Juice Company [JMBA], a leading healthy, active lifestyle brand offering specialty beverage and food items;
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Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. [SFM], a specialty retailer of fresh, natural and organic foods at great prices;
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Town Sports International Holdings, Inc. [CLUB], a leading owner and operator of fitness clubs in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic regions of the United States;
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Einstein Noah Restaurant Group, Inc. [BAGL], America's fresh-baked bagel leader and fast casual restaurant company that operates, franchises and licenses locations under the Einstein Bros.® Bagels, Noah's New York Bagels® and Manhattan Bagel® brands;
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Chobani, Inc., maker of America's No.-1 selling Greek Yogurt brand made with only natural ingredients
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KIND Healthy Snacks, the brand known for delicious, all natural snacks made from ingredients you can see and pronounce ®
In addition to ringing the Opening or Closing Bell during "Fit Week", participating companies will be featured on NASDAQ's Facebook and Twitter pages where they will provide customized tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle in 2014.
To find photos from NASDAQ "Fit Week" 2013 and for upcoming photos from "Fit Week" 2014, please visit: http://www.nasdaq.com/marketsite/campaigns/fitweek.html
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