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Mar 19 2012
Harry Potter Licensee Boshiwa Plunges as Auditor Quits
Shares of Boshiwa International Holding Ltd, the Chinese maker of children’s apparel that has a license for the Harry Potter brand, tumbled on Thursday following the resignation of Deloitte Touch Tohmatsu. The accounting firm quit citing a lack of information necessary to complete an audit. The children’s apparel company’s shares dropped by 42 percent in […]
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Mar 19 2012
Three Sesame Street Apps to Hit the Market
Popular pre-school brand Sesame Street is partnering with Callaway Digital Arts to launch three additional interactive children’s apps. First up is a remake of the classic Sesame Street book, “The Great Cookie Thief.” The book will be reimagined for the iPad, iPhone and iPhone touch. In addition to the app, interactive mobile apps featuring both […]
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Mar 19 2012
Lavish Rights to Release Luv Me Buddies
Licensing firm Lavish Rights has teamed up with Tarco International to create a line of eight collectible Luv Me Buddies figurines that are set to roll out across North America this summer. Luv Me Buddies is a new property that consists of more than 30 lovable animal characters, like bunnies, panda bears, pigs and monkeys. […]
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Mar 12 2012
Fisher-Price, Nickelodeon Partnership to Continue
Kids’ entertainment powerhouse Nickelodeon has renewed its longtime partnership with Fisher-Price, allowing the toy giant to continue developing toys based on pre-school properties such as Dora the Explorer and Team Umizoomi. Fisher-Price will produce items like infant and pre-school toys, plush, figures, vehicles and play sets. Product highlights for this year include a new Team […]
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Mar 12 2012
Disney Channel Movie Scores Licensing Deals
TV production and distribution company Marvista Entertainment recently revealed its licensing strategy for a Disney Channel original movie, “Radio Rebel.” Among the licensing deals are: bracelets and hair accessories by CPO; printed gifts by Scorpio Posters; apparel items by KJM, Jerry Leigh and Ripple Junction; and a range of customizable products like notebooks, stickers, magnets, […]
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Mar 12 2012
American Eagle Outfitters Meets Wall Street Expectations
American Eagle Outfitters Inc.’s fiscal fourth-quarter profit fell 41 percent as the teen retailer posted about $20.7 million in store impairment charges and saw input costs rise sharply, though revenue improved thanks to strong online sales. Earnings reached the high end of company guidance and American Eagle forecasts sales improvement in the new year. The […]
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Mar 12 2012
The Children’s Place Reports Fourth-Quarter and Fiscal 2011 Results
Children’s Place Retail Stores Inc.’s fiscal fourth-quarter earnings fell 25 percent on lower-than-expected sales as the children’s clothing retailer also authorized a new $50 million stock repurchase program. The chain, which has been discounting heavily at the end of each season to get rid of piled up products, also forecast current-quarter and full-year earnings below […]
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Mar 12 2012
More Consumers Using Brick-and-Mortars as Research for Online Purchases.
Nearly half of consumers who have shopped online in the last six months checked out the product in a local retail store before making the purchase through an e-tailer, reports market research firm ClickIQ. Walmart and Target were noted as some of the most frequent retailers consumers visited to conduct research. Price was the number […]
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Mar 5 2012
HITN and Zinkia Entertainment are “Ready to Learn”
Zinkia Entertainment joined forces with the Hispanic Information and Telecommunications Network (HITN) for an educational “Ready to Learn” partnership, which will bring Zinkia’s global preschool character Pocoyo to a series of tablet, smartphone and cloud-based programs to help preschools develop English literary skills. This partnership is in keeping with the U.S. Department of Education’s “Ready […]
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Mar 5 2012
Nat Geo Bows Apparel Collection
National Geographic has paired up with performance textile and apparel company Trailtex – along with its subsidiary, Earthtec – to introduce a branded line of apparel for men’s, women’s and children’s apparel and outerwear. The collection, which will be available to retail stores across America, will debut this fall. “National Geographic explorers and photographers […]
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Mar 5 2012
Disney and Lululemon Shake It Up
Disney Consumer Products has partnered with Ivivva Athletica – Lululemon Athletica’s girls’ dance apparel brand – to produce a line of dancewear inspired by Disney Channel series “Shake It Up.” The line, with collections set to roll out each season this year, will include leg warmers, shorts, jackets and headbands. “‘Shake It Up’ and […]
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Mar 5 2012
Carter’s Beats its October Forecast and Analysts’ Latest Views
Shares of children’s clothing company Carter’s climbed as much as 10 percent on Wednesday after its quarterly results and full-year outlook beat Wall Street expectations. Earnings per share rose 5 percent to 63 cents, trouncing views of 44 cents a share, while strong sales of its namesake Carter’s and OshKosh B’gosh brands resulted in a […]
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Mar 5 2012
Papa Bear Children’s Pajamas Recalled by CPSC
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a voluntary recall of Papa Bear children’s pajamas on Tuesday because they failed to meet federal flammability standards. More than 10,000 pairs of cotton pajamas sets, pants and nightgowns sold in boys’ and girls’ sizes 0 to 14 were imported by the Los Angeles, CA-based company. While no […]
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Mar 5 2012
Airwalk Goes Global
Collective Brands Inc. is expanding the reach of its line of licensed Airwalk apparel and footwear with a multiyear deal with Wiesner Worldwide Kreations. The deal will bring the children’s Airwalk line to more than 35 stores in India. Collective Brand’s collaboration with Wiesner Worldwide supports the brand’s efforts to bump its global presence.
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Mar 5 2012
February Sales Exceed Expectations
According to Retail Metrics, retailers like Target Corp. and Macy’s Inc. experienced a surprising uptick in sales in February. Among the 18 retailers to report results, all but Kohl’s Corp. saw sales increase by 6.5 percent – 3 percent more than expected. The National Retail Federation points out that Valentine’s Day sales boosted the results, […]
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Mar 5 2012
Cocktails Anyone? Earnshaw’s Hosts at Playtime New York
On Saturday, March 10 from 5:30-7:30, Earnshaw’s magazine will host a cocktail party at children’s apparel trade show Playtime New York. Buyers, please take a moment and toast with us to the beautiful children’s wares displayed at the show from all over the world. Playtime New York is located on 82 Mercer Street in Soho […]
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Mar 5 2012
UBIFrance and Earnshaw’s Say: Let the Games Begin!
From March 10-12, UBIFrance invites buyers attending children’s trade show Playtime New York to play their Twitter scavenger hunt for the chance to win $150 in gift certificates, donated by Earnshaw’s magazine. UBIFrance introduces seven new French designers at the show and has crafted a social media get-to-know-you game to celebrate. Follow UBIFrance on Twitter […]
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Mar 5 2012
NYIGF to be Shorter and Sweeter Starting August
NYIGF reports that as a result of a recent exhibitor survey regarding the length of the show, the show will be reduced by a day beginning in August. The Summer 2012 NYIGF will run Saturday, August 18 through Wednesday August 22. A staggered opening and closing will remain in effect, and from August 18-21 the […]
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Mar 5 2012
March Show Calendar
4-6 Michigan Children’s Show Farmington Hills Manor 2366 Orchard Lake Road Farmington Hills, MI (847) 415-2156 10-12 Playtime New York 82 Mercer New York, NY (212) 563-7301 www.playtimenewyork.com 11-13 ENK Children’s Club Javits Center New York, NY (212) 759-8055 www.enkshows.com 12-15 LA Kids Market California Market Center Los Angeles, CA (213) 630-3683 www.californiamarketcenter.com 16-18 Atlanta […]
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Feb 27 2012
Raggedy Ann and Andy Come to Life
Hasbro is teaming up with toy company Aurora World to produce a plush line based on the popular Raggedy Ann and Andy brand. The line, which debuted at Toy Fair earlier this month, will include a range of dolls from eight to 25 inches. “Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy have been part of our play […]
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