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Sep 23 2013
Guardians of the Galaxy Marvels Retailers
Jay Franco will create a line of bedding and home décor accessories for Marvel Entertainment for its 2014 film, Marvel’s Guardians of The Galaxy. The line will include bedding, pillows, beach products and bath accessories and will be in stores by summer of 2014. The collection is timed to coincide with the film’s release on […]
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Sep 23 2013
Sophie + Lili Dolls Launch
North American Bear Company has acquired the first licensing deal for Sophie + Lili dolls and soft accessories. The line of colorful dolls is based on artist and designer Jennifer Vallez’s original artwork, which initially began as a boutique children’s clothing line. The dolls launched Sept. 20 at the newest Nordstrom in Glendale, CA.
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Sep 23 2013
Chains Announce Holiday Hiring Plans
This holiday season, Kohl’s will add about 53,000 seasonal workers, an average of 40 workers per store, to handle the influx of holiday sales. The company also plans to add 6,4000 distribution center workers and 350 credit operations temps. Target is said to be adding 70,000 temporary seasonal workers, about 20 percent fewer than 2012 […]
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Sep 23 2013
Thyme Maternity Celebrates Opening at Babies “R” Us Union Square with Baby Buggy Founder Jessice Seinfeld
Maternity fashion brand Thyme Maternity celebrated the launch of its shop-in-shop at Babies “R” Us Union Square on Thursday, and kicked off its “Look Great, Feel Great” event in partnership with Baby Buggy, an organization dedicated to providing families in need with essential baby items. Earlier this year the Canadian label began a long-term effort […]
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Sep 16 2013
Stride Rite Stars Curious George
Stride Rite has partnered with Universal Partnerships & Licensing for a new shoe featuring Curious George, which will be available in toddler sizes at Stride Rite retail stores, and online. The shoe features a Curious George image on the upper with Velcro straps designed to look like the monkey’s arms. Stride Rite is also a […]
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Sep 16 2013
SpongeBob Gets Street Styled
Music producer, musician and designer Pharrell Williams has teamed up with Nickelodeon to create an apparel collection featuring SpongeBob SquarePants for his clothing brand, Ice Cream. The line is available at Karmaloop.com, The Billionaire Boys Club in New York City and a few Billionaire Boys Club stores in Los Angeles, as well as bbcicecream.com. The […]
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Sep 16 2013
Wal-Mart Enlists Kids to Help Select Hot Holiday Toys
Wal-Mart put a new spin on this year’s edition of its annual holiday top toy list, announcing Thursday that it enlisted 1,000 kids ages 18 months to 10 years to test, play with, and help select the season’s hottest toys. According to an Associated Press report, Wal-Mart gathered the kids over a three-day weekend in […]
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Sep 16 2013
August Retail Sales Sluggish
Retail sales for the month of August weren’t quite as robust as analysts predicted, according to data released Friday by the National Retail Federation. Overall retail sales increased by 0.1 percent from the previous month, and 3.9 percent unadjusted year-over-year, while clothing and clothing accessories stores’ sales decreased 0.8 percent month-to-month. “Retail sales gains continue […]
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Sep 16 2013
Americans are Big Couponers
More than half of Americans say they value brands that offer coupons because they help them buy both necessities and discretionary purchases, a survey by RetailMeNot has found. Further, nearly half—48 percent—of U.S. shoppers surveyed use coupons proudly as a symbol of their savvy shopping skills. Among international shoppers surveyed, consumers in the U.S. and […]
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Sep 9 2013
Retailers Prepare for the Holiday Layaway Season
The National Retail Federation reports 40 percent of Americans will start their holiday shopping before Halloween. To gear up for these early bird shoppers, retailers like Wal-Mart, Toys “R “Us, Best Buy, Marshall’s and TJ Maxx are launching layaway programs in the coming weeks. Wal-Mart is implementing a $10 cancellation fee for holiday layaways. Kmart […]
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Sep 9 2013
Target to Offer In-Store Pick Up Service
All 1,800 Target stores in the U.S. will introduce Buy Online, Pick Up in Store service by Black Friday in November—a service that is already offered by competitors like Wal-Mart and Best Buy. Target also has plans to allow customers to pick up digital purchases in stores on the same day they order them, and […]
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Sep 9 2013
Study Reports Consumers are Happy with Retailers’ Online Presence but Brick-and-Mortar Locations Need to Improve
Shoppers say store associates, price and checkout are areas needing improvement at brick-an-mortar retail locations, according to a survey conducted by CFI Group. The study utilized the American Customer Satisfaction Index methodology to measure six elements of the customer experience, including physical store, associates, merchandise, price, checkout and online presence. The research found that consumers […]
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Sep 9 2013
Small Businesses Optimistic About Holiday Sales Outlook
Small business owners expect to see a boost in holiday sales this year compared to last year, according to a survey conducted by Kabbage, an online provider of working capital. The survey found that 41 percent of small business owners expect a stronger holiday season this year, and 65 percent of companies expect to borrow […]
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Sep 9 2013
Baby Jogger Recalls Car Seat Adaptors for Strollers Due to Fall Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Baby Jogger LLC of Richmond, VA, have issued a voluntary recall of car seat adaptors for its strollers. The recall affects about 23,700 adaptors in the U.S. and 6,500 in Canada. The adaptors come in three models and are used to secure a variety of infant car […]
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Aug 28 2013
Cybex presents the Jeremy Scott launch at Vfiles in New York City.
It’s not every day that Jeremy Scott applies his pop culture-inspired illustrations to a line of strollers, but the enfant terrible of the fashion world is anything but predictable. Last Thursday German company Cybex celebrated its colorful collaboration with the fashion designer at Vfiles in New York City, the first United States retailer to offer the […]
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Aug 26 2013
Timeless Trésor Debuts Oz Jewelry
Timeless Trésor visits the emerald city by unveiling The Wizard of Oz jewelry and accessories, based on L. Frank Baum and Roger Stanton Baum’s timeless classic. The line includes necklaces, bracelets and earrings for kids and adults featuring Dorothy, Scarecrow, Toto and the China Princess. New items are set to be added regularly and will […]
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Aug 26 2013
J.C. Penney Adopts Poison Pill to Prevent Hostile Takeovers; Posts Bigger Losses than Expected
For the second time in recent years, troubled retailer J.C. Penney has put into effect a “poison pill” plan to protect against hostile takeovers. The chain reported that provisions of the one-year shareholder’s rights plan will be effective until Aug. 20, 2014, unless rights are redeemed or exchanged for shares of its common stock on […]
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Aug 26 2013
Halo SleepSack Wearable Blankets Recalled Due to Choking Hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Halo Innovations of Minnetonka, MN, have issued a voluntary recall of the Halo SleepSack wearable blankets with pink satin flowers. The recall affects about 27,000 sleep sacks. Petals from the floral embellishment on the blankets can detach, posing a choking hazard to infants. The firm has received […]
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Aug 26 2013
Apple Park and Klever Kids Recall Clothing Due to Violation of Federal Flammability Standard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Apple Park of San Francisco, CA, have issued a voluntary recall of about 7,250 two-piece loungewear sets. No injuries have been reported but the garments fail to meet children’s sleepwear federal flammability standards, which require sleepwear, including loungewear, to be either snug fitting or flame resistant. Klever […]
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Aug 26 2013
NY Now names Baby + Child Best New Product Award Recipients
Five children’s companies were awarded Baby + Child Best New Product Awards in connection with the 2013 Summer NY Now show (formerly the New York International Gift Fair) held from Aug. 17-21 in Manhattan. Honorees include: Box Play for Kids LLC’s recycled crafter stickers (Best Toy); Tree by Kerri Lee’s Christmas keepsake (Best Décor); 3 […]
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