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Feb 16 2009
JPMA Requests CPSIA Clarification from CPSC
The Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA), a body representing 95 percent of the prenatal to preschool products industry, issued a statement last week requesting that the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) clarify its new testing and certification requirements under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) to ensure inherently safe products that do not […]
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Feb 16 2009
Commerce Dept. Reports Specialty Store Sales Up, Department Stores’ Down
A report from the U.S. Department of Commerce released on Feb. 12 showed month-over-month sales by all retailers and food service providers were up 1 percent in January to $344.6 billion, despite expectations that the numbers would continue to slide. Specialty stores reported a month-over-month sales increase of 1.6 percent, while department store sales fell […]
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Feb 16 2009
Knuckleheads Expands Size Range
Vancouver-based boys’ brand Knuckleheads Clothing has extended its sizing beyond infant to 8 years with two new lines: one for preemies up to 8 pounds, and one for ages 8 to 14 (with adult sizes also available). “The [bigger] line is exactly the same as our children’s line, just larger,” said brand founder Melissa Nash. […]
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Feb 16 2009
No Slippy Hair Clippy, Pediped Partner on Hair Accessory Line
Henderson, Nev.-based children’s footwear company Pediped has collaborated with No Slippy Hair Clippy of Vacaville, Calif., on a line of coordinating hair clips for Fall ’09. The clips are designed to match top selling styles from Pediped’s fall line, including the Giselle shoe in brown leather, the Isabella in brown leather and red patent, and […]
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Feb 16 2009
Le Top Relocates Showroom
Richmond, Calif.-based Le Top, Le Top Baby and Rabbit Moon have moved into a new showroom space in New York. The new address is 34 W. 33rd St., Suite 318. For more information, call (212) 564-1697, e-mail llombardi@letop-usa.com or visit www.letop-usa.com. In This Issue: Tween fashion—what’s in and what’s out The increasing importance of margins […]
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Feb 9 2009
NYIGF Reports ‘Business as Usual’ at Winter Edition
The latest edition of the New York International Gift Fair, which took place Jan. 25-29, featured approximately 2,900 exhibitors and drew roughly 32,000 buyers, according to show management. “The buzz on the show floor was encouraging given current economic conditions,” said Dorothy Belshaw, NYIGF show director. “Buyers reported renewed optimism for the upcoming year, and […]
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Feb 9 2009
Bananafish Founder Joins Lambs & Ivy
Risa Popkin, founder of Bananafish, has joined El Segundo, Calif.-based children’s bedding company Lambs & Ivy as national sales manager. Popkin, who sold the Bananafish business to The Betesh Group in 2006 (but remained on as president), has years of experience in the industry, which Lambs & Ivy president Barbara Laiken-Adams noted makes her a […]
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Feb 9 2009
Pediped Welcomes New Designer
Henderson, Nev.-based Pediped has hired Jane Rudko as its senior footwear designer. She will focus her efforts on expanding the recently launched Flex Collection, a line designed for children sizes 5 to 12 that was introduced last spring. Rudko previously worked as senior project manager of Kenneth Cole Productions’ children’s footwear division. She has earned […]
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Feb 9 2009
Macy’s Consolidates Regional Divisions, Cuts 7,000 Jobs
Last week Macy’s Inc. announced plans to reorganize and consolidate its four regional divisions into one nationwide district in an effort to make its operations leaner and more efficient. The national structure includes 69 geographical districts containing 10 to 12 stores each, which will model their operations after pilot districts that Macy’s created in spring […]
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Feb 2 2009
Pitti Immagine Bimbo Exceeds Expectations
The 68th Fall/Winter edition of the Pitti Immagine Bimbo’s children’s wear market held in Florence, Italy, drew more attendance than anticipated given the economy. The show’s 530 featured children’s wear brands attracted approximately 9,500 buyers, according to show management. The market also hosted 13 fashion shows from designers like Miss Blumarine, Calvin Klein, Agatha Ruiz […]
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