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Apr 22 2013
J.C. Penney in talks for $500 million loan
The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that J.C. Penney is now in talks with Wells Fargo and at least two other investment firms, seeking a $500 million loan to shore up the troubled retailer’s cash reserves. The loan would come due in five years and be backed by the company’s inventory, accounts receivable and intellectual […]
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Apr 22 2013
Dungarees and socks recalled due to choking hazard
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in association with J.P. Boden of Pittston, PA, has issued a voluntary recall of an estimated 1,900 corduroy overall dungaree pants. The recalled dungarees were sold in light brown and red in sizes 0-24 months and 2Y-4Y at Nordstrom stores, online at Bodenusa.com and through the Boden catalog […]
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Apr 22 2013
Scholastic Signs On Tickety Toc
Zodiak Kids announced last week that Scholastic will be the master publishing partner in North America for the preschool television show Tickety Toc. The publishing company is developing several products based around the show, including storybooks, e-books, sticker books, novelty books and board books. The television series airs on Nick Jr. in the U.S. and […]
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Apr 22 2013
Four Furry Friends Added to My Blue Nose Friends’ Line Up
Celebrating its fifth birthday, the brand is releasing four new characters – Spirit the Lemur, Twist the Snake, Comedy the Hyena and Smoo the Cow. Carte Blanche Group originally launched the brand in 2008 with only five plush characters and has since grown, developing toys, figurines, gift items and stationery. “The new plush characters are […]
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Apr 15 2013
Fraggle Rock Turns 30
The Jim Henson Company’s television series “Fraggle Rock” is celebrating its 30th anniversary with new licenses. Partners include: FAO Schwarz, which will host a Fraggle Rock shop at the Manhattan flagship; Heydey Footwear is developing a limited-edition line of Super Shift Gobo shoes; Threadless is sponsoring a T-shirt design contest; Cupcake Digital is creating a […]
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Apr 15 2013
My Little Pony Goes Plush
Hasbro is partnering with Aurora World to create a line of 18 My Little Pony plushes. Twelve of the ponies will be smaller with a personal carrying purse and six of the plushes will be 10 inches tall, with a price range from $15 to $20. “We are thrilled to work with Hasbro again and […]
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Apr 15 2013
Carter’s Recalls Infant Apparel
Childrenswear company Carter’s has recalled 218,000 pieces of clothing due to a choking hazard. Included in the recall are eight styles of footed one-pieces in sizes 3 to 9 months. The full-length zipper on these items can detach, posing a risk to children. No injuries have been reported.
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Apr 15 2013
Babies ‘R’ Us Partners with WhatToExpect.com
Babies ‘R’ Us have partnered with parenting website WhatToExpect.com to offer moms-to-be access to baby-related news, advice and products through both channels. Babies ‘R’ Us will also feature content and information for new parents provided by Murkoff’s site. Babies ‘R’ Us registries will be accessible through Heidi Murkoff’s WhatToExpect.com, which will also include reviews and […]
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Apr 5 2013
Euro Sales Slipped in February
Retail sales fell in February in the 17 countries that the euro is used. Eurostat, the European Union’s official statistics agency reports that retail sales in February fell 0.3 percent on the month and by 1.4 percent on the year. However, German manufacturers reported an increase in orders from overseas. The stats highlight Europe’s weakening […]
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Apr 5 2013
Giggle to Launch Branded Furniture Line
Children’s retailer Giggle is set to debut a nursery collection before the end of the year with the help of product design firm Red Clay. Red Clay’s community of designers was invited to submit designs for cribs, dresser/change table and a rocker until the end of March. The store will now ask consumers for feedback […]
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Apr 5 2013
Aden + Anais Partner with Sanrio
Baby lifestyle brand Aden + Anais are teaming up with Sanrio to develop a sleeping, feeding and bathing product range for the Hello Kitty property. The line will include limited-edition blankets, snap bibs, hooded towels, washcloths and swaddling cloths. “We are now seeing the Hello Kitty brand experience become generational,” says Jill Koch, senior vice […]
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Apr 5 2013
Bugaboo Takes on Andy Warhol
Last Thursday, Bugaboo celebrated its new collection for Spring ’13 featuring Andy Warhol designs in Manhattan’s SoHo neighborhood, complete with children showing off their breakdancing and DJ skills, Serendipity’s famous frozen hot chocolate, and bite-size treats for the kiddies. “Thinking about Bugaboo and what they stand for, they really value originality and creativity and those […]
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Apr 5 2013
Strollers and High Chairs Recalled Due to Strangulation and Fall Hazard.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in cooperation with iCandy America Inc. of Brooklyn, NY, has issued a voluntary recall of about 830 of its Cherry model strollers. This recall includes the iCandy Cherry stroller only in the colors Fudge and Liquorice. The opening between the bumper bar and seat bottom of the stroller […]
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Apr 5 2013
Nearly Half of Instagram’s 100 Million Users Are on Android
One year after photo-sharing app Instagram ended its iOS exclusive and migrated to Android, nearly half of its 100 million active monthly users come from the Google-powered operating system. Instagram revealed this statistic in a blog post on Wednesday. The Android app, which officially debuted on April 3, 2012, saw more than one million downloads […]
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Apr 1 2013
HarperCollins Partners With Annoying Orange
HarperCollins is teaming up with The Collective to produce joke and picture books featuring The Annoying Orange. The first publication in the series, a joke book entitled Annoying Orange: How to Be Annoying, will be released this fall for kids 6 to 10 years old. The publisher plans on releasing five more titles in 2014, […]
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Apr 1 2013
Henson Takes On I Love Egg
The Jim Henson Company’s Henson Independent Properties (HIP) has gained the global rights (outside of Asia) for the YouTube sensation out of Asia I Love Egg. The series began as a number of animated shorts on the Korean website www.iloveegg.com, and its cute and charming characters quickly become popular with children across Asia. Its popularity […]
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Apr 1 2013
Children’s Fashion Cologne set to debut
Koelnmesse and German fashion magazine Luna are collaborating for the first Children’s Fashion Cologne trade show scheduled for July 11-13. The show will include baby and children’s apparel, shoes and accessories and maternity apparel and will incorporate fashion shows and exhibits into the traditional trade show platform. International brands Oilily, Silvian Heach and Roberto Cavalli […]
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Apr 1 2013
Thredup.com Releases First Ever Children’s Clothing Resale Report
Clothing resale is on the rise, according to a report released by children’s clothing resale website Thredup.com. Announced Wednesday the first ever Children’s Clothing Resale Report was the result of a yearlong analysis of customer trends. In 2012 358,000 items were sold on Thredup and sellers earned $800,000. Parents saved $4 million by buying […]
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Apr 1 2013
J.C. Penney Q4 Loss Worse Than Expected
J.C. Penney reported a net loss of $552 million in the fourth quarter, compared with a loss of $87 million in the year-ago period. Total sales for the quarter decreased by almost 30 percent to $3.88 billion. Analysts had expected $4.08 billion. Same-store sales declined 31.7 percent and online sales fell almost 35 percent to […]
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Mar 25 2013
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Celebrated
Last week on March 20, families celebrated The Very Hungry Caterpillar Day with events around the country and in the U.K. Some highlights included the release of the Very Hungry Caterpillar and Friends Sticker Book app from Night and Day Studios and a party with art, craft activities at Chronicle Books in San Francisco, CA, […]
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