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Nov 28 2011
Garfield’s Ready for Playtime
Playtime, the maker of interactive indoor play areas, has entered into a licensing agreement with Paws, Inc.—home of everyone’s favorite lazy kitty, Garfield—that allows for the creation of Garfield play areas for malls, retail outlets and other locations. The play areas will feature characters from the famous “Garfield and Friends” comic strip and TV series, […]
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Nov 28 2011
Over the Moon(Pie)
MoonPie, the marshmallow sandwich that’s been an “American favorite since 1917,” is coming back to life. Lisa Marks Associates, which owns the MoonPie brand, signed four new deals for the yummy brand. The company struck one of these deals with apparel licensee Tray & Loevner—which also has licensing agreements with such brands as Pepsi and […]
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Nov 28 2011
Step-By-Story Books are (Not So) Scary
MoveableCode Inc., a digital publisher that creates play products for brands like Tonka and Fisher Price, inked a deal with The Monster Factory’s “(not so) Scary Monsters” characters for a series of Step-By-Story ePlay apps that will launch before the end of 2011. The apps, which will be published under MoveableCode’s Playful Owl imprint, use […]
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Nov 25 2011
E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Ode to the Exotic
E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Ode to the Exotic Like ‘E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Ode to the Exotic’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Share ‘E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Ode to the Exotic’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Ode to the Exotic Ode (646) 450-1695 www.odekids.com Little girls longing to visit foreign lands will love slipping […]
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Nov 24 2011
E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Happy Thanksgiving!
E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Happy Thanksgiving! Like ‘E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Happy Thanksgiving!’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Share ‘E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Happy Thanksgiving!’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Happy Thanksgiving! Earnshaw’s and Elegant Baby wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving! Share: Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook! www.elegantbaby.com CONTACT: […]
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Nov 23 2011
E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: No Seams Attached
E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: No Seams Attached Like ‘E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: No Seams Attached’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Share ‘E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: No Seams Attached’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook No Seams Attached Soft (347) 884-3538 www.softclothing.net Thanks to Soft, the makers of ultra-comfy and seamless clothes for […]
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Nov 21 2011
Toy Recalls on the Decline, CPSC Reports
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Wednesday that toy recalls have been on the decline since 2008, due to new toy safeguards, in addition to steps taken by toy makers and sellers to improve safety. There were 34 hazardous toy recalls in fiscal year 2011, down from 46 in the previous fiscal year. According to […]
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Nov 21 2011
Children’s Place Posts Positive Retail Sales
The Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc. announced Thursday a 7 percent increase in third quarter net sales versus the same period last year. For the thirteen weeks leading to October 29, the company reports it racked up $484.1 million in sales. Sales are also up by 3 percent for the fiscal year-to-date, compared to 2010. […]
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Nov 21 2011
Daily-deal Sites Expect a Holiday Boost
According to daily-deal aggregator Yipit, U.S. consumers are expected to spend between $80 million and $100 million on Groupon, LivingSocial and similar sites this holiday season. Last year consumers spent between $15 million and $20 million on daily deals. Of the 10,000 consumers polled, more than 90 percent said they were likely to purchase a […]
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Nov 21 2011
Baby Bella Maya Distributing Tellurian Baby
Infant and toddler brand Baby Bella Maya will begin to distribute Tellurian Baby personal care products. The company plans to make the product available to its current retail partners and would like to partner with more non-competing children’s brands. Tellurian Baby, which offers baby oil, diaper cream, body wash, lotion and more, is endorsed by […]
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Nov 21 2011
Yo Gabba Gabba! Goes for Lucky No. 7
On Tuesday, DHX Media, an international leader in entertainment licensing, announced seven new licensing deals for the children’s television phenomenon, Yo Gabba Gabba! The newest licensing deals—which bring the total merchandising agreements for the popular TV series to almost 40—include: Freeze Clothing, for T-shirts and hoodies; Funko, for collectible toys; Nyko, for game accessories and […]
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Nov 21 2011
Disney Buys Babble Media
On Tuesday, Disney snapped up Babble Media—an online parenting site that features more than 200 mommy-bloggers—for an undisclosed amount. Founded in 2006, Babble Media was listed as one of the 50 best websites of 2010 by Time magazine. The acquisition is meant to strengthen Disney Interactive Media Group’s online portfolio of resources for mommies and […]
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Nov 21 2011
E-shaw’s News Blast: Toy Recalls on the Decline, CPSC Reports
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Nov 18 2011
E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Soft Beginnings
E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Soft Beginnings Like ‘E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Soft Beginnings’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Share ‘E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Soft Beginnings’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Soft Beginnings Lucky Jade 1-800-677-1319 www.luckyjadeproducts.com Lucky Jade’s cashmere baby collection may kick off a lifelong taste for luxury. Soft to touch and cozy […]
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Nov 17 2011
E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Holiday Catch
E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Holiday Catch Like ‘E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Holiday Catch’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Share ‘E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Holiday Catch’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Holiday Catch GIANTmicrobes 1-877-MICROBE www.giantmicrobes.com Even retail needs a check-up and the latest holiday gift set by GIANTmicrobes may just be the vitamin C […]
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Nov 16 2011
E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: Buggin’ Out
E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: Buggin’ Out – CORRECTION Like ‘E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: Buggin’ Out – CORRECTION’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Share ‘E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: Buggin’ Out – CORRECTION’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Buggin’ Out BabyNoBugs (206) 734-4000 www.babylegs.com [Correction: In an earlier email, we incorrectly stated that […]
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Nov 14 2011
Internet Ties Discount Stores as Top Holiday Shopping Destination
For the first time, the web has tied discount stores as the most popular place to pick up holiday gifts, according to the results of an annual survey of more than 5,000 consumers released last week by Deloitte. According to the survey, 48 percent of consumers say they will most likely shop for gifts online—a […]
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Nov 14 2011
J.C. Penney Reports Loss, Predicts Lackluster Holiday Sales
J.C. Penney Co. reported today a loss of $143 million for the quarter ending Oct. 29, compared with a profit of $44 million for the same period last year. Sales dropped 4.8 percent in the third quarter, due in part to the company’s exit from its catalog and catalog outlet business, which it sold off […]
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Nov 14 2011
Madison and Friends Expands
Chicago-based Madison and Friends will open a second location in the city’s Roscoe Village neighborhood. The store will carry apparel and accessories for newborns to boys and girls age 7. Slated to open in time for Black Friday shopping on Friday, Nov. 25, the 900 square-foot store is located directly across the street from The […]
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Nov 14 2011
AAFA Launched Fully-Integrated Website
As part of the American Apparel & Footwear Association’s new “We Wear” brand identity, AAFA launched a new website, www.wewear.org, built to improve communication between its members and the industry at large. Updated features include a real-time news feed and a blog covering policy updates and trends. For the first time, AAFA members will be […]
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