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Article: Scottsdale, Ariz., Franchiser Takes Kids' Gym Centers to Japan.
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- April 9, 1999
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Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Apr. 7 -- Kids are kids everywhere, and so are parents who want to prepare them for the competition of life.
That universal truth has meant a growing business for Little Gym International Inc., a Scottsdale franchiser of recreational gymnastics centers for children. Last month, it took the business into Japan, where, despite a troubled economy, parents have flocked to try out another way to boost their kids' skills and confidence.
In spite of the cultural differences, families in Japan reacted the same to the Little Gym approach as families across the United States have, said Robert Bingham, president and ...