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Aug 19 2013
The Modern Brand Collective Announces Soiree
The Modern Brand Collective will host its annual party during the ABC Expo on October 16 in Las Vegas. The event, sponsored by Boon, Itzy Ritzy, Monte, Ergobaby, Nook Sleep Systems, Orbit Baby and The Honest Company, is a chance for buyers, sales representatives and innovators to mix and mingle. The invite-only party will be […]
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Aug 19 2013
Baby Boomers Comparison Shop at Home
A poll conducted by the Pew Internet and American Life Project found that baby boomers are more likely to research products online at home on their desktop computers than comparison shop in-store or on a mobile device. Similarly, Infosys reports that more than two-thirds of Internet users ages 50 to 69 are going online to […]
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Aug 19 2013
Disney Launches Infinity Interactive Series
Disney is set to launch a new, interactive video game platform, Infinity, at retail this Sunday. The games for the platform will feature characters from The Walt Disney Company and Pixar Animation Studios, including Cars. The collection will include 18 collectable figures and 21 Power Discs that can be used on various gaming systems like […]
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Aug 19 2013
Wendy Bellissimo Inks Furniture Deal
Wendy Bellissimo has signed a deal with Legacy Classic Kids to produce a line of nursery and youth furniture, debuting an assortment of mix-and-match items that are designed to transition with kids’ style as they grow into adolescence. Bellissimo, who also designs kids apparel and décor, already has a nursery bedding line sold at BuyBuy […]
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Aug 19 2013
J.C. Penney and Ackman Come to an Agreement
Troubled retailer J.C. Penney disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Friday that it entered into a Registration Rights Agreement with Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square and its affiliates that gives Ackman an out to completely walk away from the company. Under the deal, Ackman, whose firm owns about 18 percent of Penney, can […]
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Aug 19 2013
U.S. Consumer Spending Rises at Fastest Pace in Seven Months
U.S. consumer spending rose in July at its fastest pace in seven months—a sign of quicker economic growth that could strengthen the case for the U.S. Federal Reserve to wind down a major economic stimulus program. Other data on Tuesday showed increased optimism among small businesses in July, while import prices increased at a lower […]
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Aug 12 2013
Jim Henson Launches “Chatter Zoo” App
Jim Henson’s newest preschool property Chatter Zoo will have a digital launch in the form of an app available for iOS devices. The app, created in collaboration with Mindshapes, allows children to interact with four baby animals, an elephant, panda, giraffe and rabbit. The “Chatter Zoo” app is intended to help with early language skills […]
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Aug 12 2013
Pinterest Now Sends Alerts When Pinned Items Go on Sale
Pinterest announced last week that it will now send users notifications when products they have pinned go on sale. In May the social pinboard added product pins, displaying price, availability and retailer links. Now, when you have pinned one of those items, Pinterest will send you an e-mail notification when the price drops.
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Aug 12 2013
Shopping Goes Social with The Prowl
Social network CaféMom has launched The Prowl, a social shopping website that allows mothers and moms-to-be to view trends in fashion, home goods, kids’ items and more. Network members can save and share their favorite online items, find and follow friends, as well as seek shopping advice from their connections. Users are encouraged to ask […]
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Aug 12 2013
Mr. Men Re-Launch at Fred Segal
U.K. brand Mr. Men and Little Miss is re-launching in the U.S. this month under Sanrio, which acquired the property in 2012. Mr. Men and Little Miss features more than 85 characters with unique personalities, most well-known on T-shirts and tops by Junk Food Clothing. On Aug. 10, the re-launch will kick off at Ron […]
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Aug 12 2013
Chain Stores Post Gains for July
U.S. chain stores posted a 4.4 percent gain in sales for July on a year-over-year basis. The International Council of Shopping Centers reports the uptick is the strongest gain since January’s 4.5 percent increase. The group expects the upward trend to continue in August with sales in the 4.5 to 5 percent range, as more […]
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Aug 12 2013
Study Claims Social Media Fails to Drive Sales for Fashion Brands
Digital consultancy agency L2 conducted a study of nearly 250 prestige brands and found that during the past four years, less than 0.25 percent of new customers have been acquired through Facebook and less than .01 percent from Twitter. Furthermore, customers acquired via social media spend less money over time than those acquired via search. […]
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Aug 5 2013
Smurfs Link Up with Rubie’s Costumes
Rubie’s Costume Company is tapping into summer blockbuster Smurfs 2 from Columbia Pictures/Sony Pictures Animation, to produce a range of Halloween costumes and accessories in newborn, infant, toddler, children and adults sizes. The movie hit theatres July 29 and the collection includes costumes for Smurf, Papa Smurf, Gargamel and Vexy and Hackus (also known as […]
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Aug 5 2013
J.C. Penney Denies Credit Squeeze
Troubled retailer J.C. Penney on Thursday said that reports claiming CIT Group Inc, the largest lender in the apparel industry, had stopped funding shipments were untrue. The chain affirmed it has plenty of cash on hand and all major suppliers were still shipping. Penney also said it expects to have $1.5 billion in cash on […]
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Aug 5 2013
H&M Opens Online Store
Fast-fashion giant H&M on Thursday launched an online store in the U.S. The Swedish company’s lack of e-commerce has long baffled consumers as the megastore has expanded to 269 locations in the U.S. Last month the company announced via Twitter that it would finally open an online store in August, offering women’s, men’s, teen and […]
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Aug 5 2013
Kids on 6 at the California Market Center is Renamed LA Kids Market
Formerly known as Kids on 6, all Kids and Maternity Showrooms at the California Market Center (CMC) will now be promoted only as LA Kids Market. The rebranding is part of the CMC’s efforts to unify its offerings in the kids, tween, maternity and lifestyle arenas. “We feel this consolidated change in branding will help […]
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Aug 5 2013
Clothing Retailers Top Stores’ Hot List
Clothiers are among the top ten fastest growing retailers in the U.S., according to Stores’ list of Hot 100 Retailers. Michael Kors, which posted a 57.1 percent jump in revenues and same-store sales gains of 36.7 percent in the first three months of 2013, ranked second on the list, just behind Bi-Lo grocers. Lululemon Athletica […]
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Jul 30 2013
Shopkick launches in-app purchase option.
Shopkick is no longer just a mobile rewards app. It has added a new feature that lets shoppers purchase items directly through the app and still earn rewards for doing so. In a statement, Shopkick said the in-app purchasing feature addresses the increasingly omni-channel shopper who shops when they feel like it, whether in the […]
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Jul 29 2013
Made Kids is the first children’s brand to exhibit at Agenda.
Made Kids, the made-in-the-U.S.A. street wear brand for boys, made history last week by becoming the first ever kids’ brand to exhibit at Agenda in Long Beach, CA. The trade show’s founder, Aaron Levant, personally extended the invitation to CEO and founder Andrew Guzman to join the likes of Levi’s, Adidas and The Hundreds, as […]
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Jul 29 2013
Babies ‘R’ Us Celebrates Royalty
Babies ‘R’ Us is tapping into royal baby fever by partnering with Tommee Tippee to offer a line of bottles inspired by HRH Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge. The My Little Prince and Princess collection is now available exclusively at Babies ‘R’ Us locations in the U.S. Bottles, sippie cups and a set that […]
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