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Jun 2 2009
K.I.D.S., Fashion Delivers Initiate California Aid Campaign
Aiming to provide relief to the homeless and other families across California—where the unemployment rate has hit 10.5 percent and home values have taken a nosedive—Kids In Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.) and Fashion Delivers have launched an outreach campaign with a goal of raising more than $5 million in goods from the retail industry. The two […]
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Jun 2 2009
’09 Fashion Grads Make Their Mark
Major fashion schools across the country recently held showcases of their graduating students’ children’s wear collections, proving the industry has no shortage of incoming talent. View Larger At Parsons, The New School, top honors went to two students: Anika Gupta drew inspiration from her bike trip in India and Tibet for her “On The Road […]
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Jun 1 2009
Fashionology Wins Retail Innovation Award
Fashionology of Los Angeles, an interactive store that allows tweens to design and customize their own look, was honored for “Retail Innovation of the Year” at the World Retail Awards 2009 held in conjunction with the recent World Retail Congress. Other nominees in this category included Aqui É, Koton “My Fit,” Real–Future Store/Metro Group, Urban […]
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Jun 1 2009
CPSC Chief Steps Down
Nancy Nord, acting chair of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, stepped down last week. Fellow commissioner Thomas Moore takes over the position today and will serve in the role until a new chairman is confirmed by the Senate. Nord said she plans to remain a commissioner until the end of her term in 2012. […]
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Jun 1 2009
LJBryn & Co. Rep Group Adds New Brands
LJBryn&Co., a Midwest-based independent rep group specializing in children’s apparel, gifts and gear, has brought on four new brands: Txai Organics, a label offering trendy, organic fashions for girls; Leg Huggers, an organic bamboo baby leg warmer company; Tuff Cookie, which offers fun, colorful and U.S.-made coats, hats and mittens for girls; and Life Factory, […]
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Jun 1 2009
MGA Entertainment Files Emergency Motion to Continue Bratz Production
MGA Entertainment filed an emergency motion last Tuesday requesting a stay pending appeal from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Through this motion, MGA requests the authority to continue making and selling Bratz dolls until the appellate court decides its case. It argues that an emergency stay is warranted because of the […]
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May 18 2009
BBC Worldwide Appoints New Licensing Exec
BBC Worldwide has appointed Tom Keefer senior vice president of global licensing. Keefer will be responsible for growing licensing opportunities across BBC Worldwide’s portfolio of children’s and adult brands, with initial focus on the U.S. market. According to Russell, “One of our core objectives when restructuring the business last year was examining untapped potential in […]
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May 18 2009
Elegant Baby Grows Its Sales Rep Network
Burlington, N.C.-based gift and toy manufacturer Elegant Baby recently appointed the following new sales representatives: • Southeast Marketing of Atlanta (based in AmericasMart Bldg. 2, Showroom #1305) will handle the gift trade in the Southeastern states. Call (800) 875-1155 or e-mail kimp@semarketing.com. • Larry Lucas (AmericasMart Bldg. 3, Showroom #13W126) will represent the brand to […]
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May 18 2009
J.Crew Focuses on Crewcuts Business
J.Crew’s children’s label, Crewcuts, which has eight dedicated retail stores and has been offered through the company’s regular catalogs, now has a mail business of its own. The retailer recently began distributing the Crewcuts catalog across the country and has expressed plans to grow its business through mail-order and online sales. J.Crew views the kids’ […]
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May 18 2009
K.I.D.S. to Honor Women for Children’s Aid Achievements
Kids in Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.) will honor three women who have made meaningful impact among children and families at a fundraising luncheon on June 2. The theme for the 2009 event is “Generations of Giving Back,” focusing on the values that guide people to give back to their community, and people who serve as examples. […]
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May 18 2009
CPSC Votes on Tracking Label Stay
In a ballot vote on May 13, the Consumer Product Safety Commission was deadlocked on the decision of whether to grant a request for a stay of enforcement of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act’s tracking label enforcement. Chairman Nancy Nord voted to grant the stay request, which was filed by the National Association of […]
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May 18 2009
New Director Named for Licensing Expo
Advanstar Communications, organizer of the Licensing International Expo, has named Liz Crawford as the show’s new director. Crawford immediately assumes the role and brings experience in management, logistics and sales. She has more than 24 years of experience in the B2B trade show industry, and most recently served as the group director for Questex Media, […]
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May 11 2009
Shop.org 2009 Study Details Recession’s Impact on Web Sales and Marketing
Findings from The State of Retailing Online 2009, the 12th annual Shop.org study conducted by Forrester Research Inc., illustrated the economy’s impact on marketing by online retailers, who have turned to new tactics to find and retain customers. The survey of 117 online retailers also found that, while the number of companies focusing on customer […]
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May 11 2009
President Obama Nominates CPSC Heads, Increases Funding
Last week, President Obama announced an intent to nominate Inez Moore Tenenbaum as chair of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Robert S. Adler as a new commissioner of the CPSC. In addition, per the president’s budget, the CPSC will receive $107 million—a 71-percent increase in resources since fiscal year 2007. That number is […]
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May 11 2009
ABC Kids Expo Relocating to Louisville, KY
All Baby & Child (ABC) has decided to move its ABC Kids Expo trade show for juvenile products to Louisville, Ky., in 2011 and 2012, the organization announced at the ABC Spring Education Conference held last week. The show—which has been held annually in Las Vegas since its inception in 2003—will take place at the […]
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May 11 2009
In Play Showroom Picks Up DKNY Kids
The In Play Showroom in Los Angeles has announced its representation of the DKNY Kids apparel collection. The showroom is shipping immediates and currently showing the Fall ’09 line, which encompasses infant denim, two-piece outfits and more. In Play Showroom is located in the California Market Center at 110 E. 9th St., Suite A-672 in […]
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May 11 2009
My Royal Heinie, Baby K’tan Partner on Infant Accessories
Miami-based diaper bag manufacturer My Royal Heinie and Baby K’tan, a baby sling company based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., have joined up to market and sell a coordinating line of baby products. The line comes in three colorways—black, brown and pink, and camoflauge—and each product bundle wholesales for approximately $45. All orders will ship and […]
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May 11 2009
Itzy Ritzy Adds Hawaii Sales Rep
Baby products manufacturer Itzy Ritzy of Naperville, Ill., of has named Cara Estes as its newest sales rep to cover the Hawaiian islands. The line joins Estes’ other brands, which include Umi, Wesqueak and Bobux USA shoes; No Slippy Hair Clippy; Emily Green and more. Contact Estes at (808) 780-8005 or Itzy Ritzy at (866) […]
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May 4 2009
Operation Shower and Industry Donors Honor Military Moms-To-Be
To celebrate Mother’s Day, Operation Shower, a nonprofit that coordinates baby showers for pregnant and expecting military families, has teamed up with 33 children’s manufacturers to provide eco-friendly baby showers for expectant women whose husbands are currently deployed overseas. Thanks to donations by Cloud B, Childish Clothing, Sage Creek Organics and Vincent Shoes and many […]
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May 4 2009
Licensing Expo to Encompass One Floor
Advanstar Communications announced last week that its 2009 Licensing International Expo, taking place June 2-4 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, will encompass one contiguous show floor thanks to the cancellation of a pre-scheduled trade event. This year marks Licensing Expo’s move from New York to Las Vegas, and the show management company believes the […]
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