Nautilus Inc. reported sales in the company’s Retail segment climbed 13.7 percent in the first quarter to $43 million, driven by a number of categories in both the mass retail and specialty fitness space. Retail sell-throughs were driven by the Bowflex Results line of cardio products, most notably the treadmill lineup.
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