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Apr 12 2010
A2 Appointed Licensing Agent for Build-A-Bear Workshop
St. Louis, Mo.-based Build-A-Bear Workshop has tapped A Squared Entertainment Group (A2) of Los Angeles to manage its entertainment and external licensing program, aiming to produce apparel, accessories, multimedia entertainment, books and other forms of branded merchandise to sell outside of the retailer’s own stores. “We are excited to be working with A2 to enhance […]
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Apr 9 2010
E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Hatley
E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: April 9, 2010 Second Nature Hatley (800) 667-2583 www.hatleystore.com A comfortable baby is a happy baby. With that in mind, Hatley updates its selection of cozy, 100-percent cotton coveralls with a more grown-up looking two-fer style. The new additions feature ribbed sleeves, lined hoodies and front appliqués. The company sticks with […]
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Apr 8 2010
E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Bunnies By The Bay
E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: April 8, 2010 Hop To It Bunnies By The Bay (877) 467-7248 www.bunniesbythebay.com Irresistibly soft baby gifts are the stock in trade at Bunnies By The Baby, and the company’s latest grouping does not disappoint. The Bloom collection features a loveable bunny, which pops up on a range of lavender products […]
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Apr 7 2010
E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: Bugalug
E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: April 7, 2010 Easy Does It Bugalug (403) 289-6344 www.bugalugbaby.com Simple and sassy: That’s the motto for Bugalug accessories. The company offers a vibrant array of fanciful barrettes, headbands, ponytail loops and pacifier clips. The latest addition to the roster is the Cinch belt, which is designed to make life […]
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Apr 5 2010
Gymboree Plans Crazy 8 Expansion
San Francisco-based children’s retailer Gymboree has announced plans to open 75 to100 new locations of its Crazy 8 offshoot in 2010. The company had previously anticipated opening just 50 stores this year. Gymboree CEO Matthew McCauley told the San Francisco Business Times that the Crazy 8 chain, which launched in August 2007 and offers lower-priced […]
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Apr 5 2010
CPSC Committee to Begin Phthalates Study
The first meeting for the Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) on phthalates, which the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) appointed to study the effects on children’s health of all phthalates and phthalate alternatives used in children’s toys and childcare articles, will be held on April 14 and 15. The meeting will be held in the […]
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Apr 5 2010
JPMA Summit Addresses Product Safety Initiatives
The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) recently hosted a regulatory summit to give members and other industry participants a comprehensive review of regulatory and legislative issues affecting the industry. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) chairman Inez Tenenbaum gave the event’s keynote address, highlighting the growing partnership of the CPSC, JPMA and its members “to commit […]
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Apr 5 2010
Petit Bateau to Add Beverly Hills Store
French brand Petit Bateau has landed a 90210 address: The company will open its latest retail store this June in the shopping mecca of Beverly Hills, Calif.–just blocks from Rodeo Drive. Located at 9661 Brighton Way, the store has been designed to feel like a chic holiday home and features airy, sun-filled space and cozy […]
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Apr 5 2010
Mayra Collections Showroom Joins N.Y. Market
After working with Naomi Jacobsen in children’s wear sales for five years, Mayra Cano has taken over Jacobsen’s New York showroom and established her own sales business, Mayra Collections Inc. (Jacobsen continues to serve the industry as a road rep for Bobux USA.) Located in Room 305 at 131 W. 33rd St., Cano’s showroom is […]
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Apr 5 2010
Halo Innovations to Support Safe Kids USA
Halo Innovations, maker of Halo SleepSack wearable blankets, has announced a new partnership with Safe Kids USA, an organization that works to prevent unintentional childhood injury, the leading cause of death and disability to children ages 1 to 14. Halo will be recognized as a Gold Level Member of the Safe Kids USA’s 2010 Business […]
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Apr 5 2010
Hasbro Execs to Join Licensing Hall of Fame
Two veterans of the Hasbro toy company have been selected for induction into the International Licensing Industry Merchandiser’s Hall of Fame: Alan G. Hassenfeld, chairman of the executive committee and former chairman of the board of Hasbro Inc., and the late Stephen Hassenfeld, who was CEO and chairman of the board until 1989. The Hassenfelds […]
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Apr 5 2010
E-shaw’s News Blast: Gymboree Plans Crazy 8 Expansion
Untitled Document Gymboree Plans Crazy 8 Expansion San Francisco-based children’s retailer Gymboree has announced plans to open 75 to100 new locations of its Crazy 8 offshoot…[more] CPSC Committee to Begin Phthalates Study The first meeting for the Chronic Hazard Advisory Panel (CHAP) on phthalates, which the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) appointed to study […]
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Apr 2 2010
E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Kicky Pants
E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: April 2, 2010 Soft Touch Kicky Pants (310) 492-5707 www.kickypants.com The Kicky Pants collection of touchable bamboo expands for fall with new everyday silhouettes. Denim leads the way in a variety of jeans styles that promise to get softer and softer with each wash. The selection includes dark-wash boot cut jeans, […]
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Apr 1 2010
E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: AllyKats
E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: April 1, 2010 Pretty, Please AllyKats (360) 281-9011 www.allykats.com AllyKats cosmetics re-launches with a new range, new packaging and a new focus. With ample dollops of shine and shimmer, the line is now designed to appeal to girly tweens and teens. AllyKats has lips covered with Fabu-Lips Sparkle Lip Gloss in […]
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Mar 31 2010
E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: Bandella Headbands
E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: March 31, 2010 Head Turners Bandella Headbands (888) 244-8445 www.bandellaheadbands.com Bandella Headbands offers an array of impulse purchases perfect for the cash wrap. The company’s selection of structured and stretchy headbands encompasses everyday styles and special-occasion stunners. Inspired by the looks seen on Hollywood starlets, the collection includes traditional grosgrain […]
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Mar 29 2010
CPSC Draft Issues Interpretive Rule on Defining Children’s Products
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a draft of its proposed interpretive rule, providing guidance on how the term “children’s product” is to be defined and determined under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. The rule includes a definition of the term “designed or intended primarily for children 12 years of age or younger.” […]
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Mar 29 2010
Mamiye Expands Wallflower Denim Kids’ Range
Mamiye Brothers Inc. of New York is growing its new in-house girls’ denim brand, Wallflower, which it introduced on a trial basis last fall. Already available in sizes 7 to 16, the line will encompass sizes 2T through 7 for Fall ’10. According to vice president of sales Alan Lite, the Wallflower line consists primarily […]
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Mar 29 2010
Kiki Minky Acquires Razzle Baby
Coppell, Texas-based baby blanket line Kiki Minky by Double C Designs has acquired blanket manufacturer Razzle Baby, originally of Keller, Texas. Kiki Minky co-owner Lee Gunder plans to keep the companies separate and the brands’ distinct styles intact. “The acquisition allows us to expand our customer base and has enabled us to provide a wider […]
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Mar 29 2010
Mighty Fine Launches e-Commerce Site
Licensed T-shirt manufacturer Mighty Fine of Los Angeles recently launched a new website, www.WeLoveFine.com, for consumers to directly shop its product lines. According to the company, the MiniFine children’s collections were added to the site last week. Browsers will find graphic tees featuring Hello Kitty, Marvel, Peanuts characters and more. The site also features a […]
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Mar 29 2010
Knuckleheads Founder Launches Charity for Foster Families
Melissa Nash, the founder of Vancouver, Wash.-based Knuckleheads Clothing, has founded a new charity called Little Threads Foundation to provide clothing, shoes, blankets and plush products to children who are placed in foster care, helping to alleviate the financial burden for foster families. Nash said the idea came to her after she received repeated requests […]
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