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May 1 2014
On the ground at Big City Moms’ Biggest Baby Shower Ever
With a name like the Biggest Baby Shower Ever, you’d expect to see a plethora of products perfect for new moms—and you wouldn’t be disappointed. Hundreds of soon-to-be parents braved fierce April showers in Manhattan Tuesday evening to attend a shower of another kind, hosted by the New York City parenting group Big City Moms, […]
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Apr 30 2014
Ellie Cassidy of Bootyland Kids in Seattle
[Editor’s Note: Welcome to our new daily blog! Stop by for up-to-the-minute coverage of the children’s industry, including brand spotlights, trend reports, trade show recaps and lots of interviews with the industry’s most fascinating retailers, reps, manufacturers, designers and more. Every Wednesday we will check in with a different children’s retailer, to find out what’s […]
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Apr 29 2014
3 Grab-and-Go Snack Solutions for Busy Kids
Spring is finally in the air, and with warmer weather comes a desire to get outside. From playgrounds to parks to pools, there are a plethora of places for kids to play, but with a change in temperature comes one big challenge: Snacks. After staying inside out of the cold all winter, with easy access […]
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Apr 28 2014
Future FIT grad and award winner Natali Collado
[Editor’s Note: Welcome to our new daily blog! Stop by for up-to-the-minute coverage of the children’s industry, including brand spotlights, trend reports, trade show recaps and lots of interviews with the industry’s most fascinating retailers, reps, manufacturers, designers and more. Every Monday we will spotlight an industry insider who is helping change the future of […]
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Nov 18 2013
FAM Brands Acquire La Vie Jet Setter
FAM Brands, licensee of labels The Limited and Eddie Bauer, has acquired infant, girls and women’s brand, La Vie Jet Setter. Designed by Dela Emami, the collection features tongue-in-cheek tops, dresses, sweatshirts and sweatpants with themes like “H is for Heiress” and “Jet Setter.” FAM Brands Owner and CEO Frank Zarabi says the deal is […]
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Nov 18 2013
Gift Card Spending on the Rise
About 80.6 percent of consumers will buy a gift card this holiday season—a 4 percent increase over last year, reports a National Retail Federation survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. An average of $163.16 will be spent on cards, most notably for department store and restaurants. Consumers 65 and older are expected to spend […]
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Nov 18 2013
Delta Children Donates Cribs to Military Families
In honor of Veteran’s Day, nursery décor manufacturer Delta Children donated cribs to soldiers in the 2nd Battalion 87th Infantry Regiment of the U.S. Army at Fort Drum in New York. The donation was made in conjunction with Golfers in Support of Our Troops, which helps distribute everyday necessities to military families. Delta has a […]
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Nov 18 2013
K.I.D.S. and Fashion Delivers Raise $1.4 million
Two organizations, Kids in Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.) and Fashion Delivers, committed to empowering children and families in need by offering new, unused clothing, teamed up for a fundraising gala on Nov. 6. The event, hosted by Vivica A. Fox, raised $1.4 million in addition to several hundred thousand dollars in item donations. In addition to […]
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Nov 18 2013
Two Companies Recall Pajamas Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and L.L. Bean of Freeport, MN, have issued a voluntary recall of about 800 girls’ pajama sets. The sets fail to meet the federal flammability standard, posing a risk of burn injuries to children. No incidents have been reported. Babycottons of Miami, FL, is also recalling an estimated […]
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Nov 18 2013
Skechers Donates More Than 200,000 Pairs of Bobs to Typhoon Victims in the Philippines
Skechers USA announced Thursday that the company will give more than 200,000 pairs of new shoes to support the children affected by Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Working with donation partner Soles 4 Souls, nine containers carrying an estimated 213,000 pairs of Bobs will be delivered over the first two weeks of December through several […]
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Nov 11 2013
Macy’s Launches a Holiday Social Media Campaign
Macy’s latest mobile campaign encourages customers to believe. Through Dec. 7, customers can post a photo or video of themselves mailing a letter to Santa from inside a Macy’s store using the hashtag #MacysBelieve. Participants will have a chance to win a spot in a Macy’s television commercial. The social media campaign is orchestrated as […]
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Nov 11 2013
October Sales Increase Heading Into the Holiday Season
Major U.S. retailers including Costco Wholesale Corp and Gap Inc. reported same-store sales gains for October. Nine U.S. retailers reported an overall 3.7 percent increase in sales at stores opened for at least a year, but are still cautious about the holiday season. However, the International Council of Shopping Centers is forecasting same-store sales to […]
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Nov 11 2013
J.C. Penney Reports its First Monthly Sales Increase Since 2011
Troubled chain J.C. Penney posted a 0.9 percent same-store sales increase in October, its first year-over-year monthly increase in almost two years. Investors bid up Penney’s stock in an overall down market Thursday. Penney stock gained 43 cents, or 5.6 percent, to close at $8.13 a share. CEO Myron Ullman says the sales increase signals […]
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Nov 11 2013
Vans Recalls Boys’ Hooded Jackets Due to Strangulation Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Vans Inc. of Cypress, CA, have issued a voluntary recall of about 2,400 AV Edict hooded jackets for boys. The outerwear has drawstrings in the hood, around the neck area, that pose a strangulation hazard to young children. No incidents or injuries have been reported. The jackets […]
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Nov 4 2013
Nui Organics Pops Up in London
Nui Organics opened a pop-up store in Selfridges department store in London, England. The store features the Austin, TX-based brand’s merino wool knit blankets, bodysuits and separates, as well as Nui’s signature gift boxes. The store will run through November and December.
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Nov 4 2013
Toys “R” Us Enhancing Loyalty Program for Holiday Shoppers
Toys “R” Us is expanding its points-based Reward “R” Us loyalty program as it gears up for the holidays. Beginning November 2 and continuing every Saturday through December 21, shoppers will be eligible to receive 10 percent off their Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us purchases when they use their “R” Us credit card […]
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Nov 4 2013
Nine Out of 10 Consumers Plan Holiday Shopping in Stores
Eight-eight percent of consumers will shop in stores this holiday season, compared to 75 percent who will shop online and 16 percent who will shop via mobile device. The findings come as a result of a Harris Interactive survey co-sponsored by Aerohive Networks and Euclid, which also shows that physical retailers still need to address […]
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Nov 4 2013
ABC Donates $125K to Children’s Charities
At the recent ABC Kids Expo in Las Vegas, All Baby & Child, a non-profit corporation, presented three children’s-related charities with checks totaling $125,000. The recipients include First Candle, Cribs for Kids and K.I.D.S. The donations will be used for education programs to improve childcare and safety. Additionally, exhibitors at the expo donated $500,000 worth […]
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Oct 21 2013
JoJo Maman Bebe has its sights set on U.S. domination.
When Laura Tenison started selling JoJo Maman Bebe out of her parents’ garage in Wales in 1993, she never imagined that 20 years later her line of Breton-inspired duds would line shelves in 54 countries worldwide. And it’s clear the British brand is focused on expansion in the U.S. and Canada, having this year added […]
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Oct 21 2013
Holiday ’14 Pacifiers to Feature Rudolph
First Friends, a company focused on self-soothing pacifiers, has picked up the license for Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, to produce a line of Friendly Pacifiers. The pacifiers will feature characters from the film, which debuted in 1964, and will be in stores by holiday 2014. The line will coincide with the film’s 50th anniversary […]
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