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Nov 10 2011
E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Money in the Bank
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Nov 9 2011
E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: Out of the Woods
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Nov 7 2011
October Posts Slow Sales
Shoppers spent less than retailers anticipated in October. The International Council of Shopping Centers’ tally of 25 retailers, including Macy’s, Target and Saks, reports revenues rose just 3.7 percent. Unseasonably warm weather and an early snowstorm in parts of the country may be to blame, but the National Retail Federation predicts holiday sales to rise […]
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Nov 7 2011
Syms, Filene’s Basement to Liquidate
Syms Corp. filed the third Chapter 11 bankruptcy in its 52-year history last week. All 46 Syms and Filene’s Basement stores will close. In the filing, the company reports that the chains posted significant losses during the last two years. The company was put up for sale in May, but no buyers were found. The […]
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Nov 7 2011
Carter’s Net Income Drops on Cotton Prices
Children’s apparel company Carter’s Inc. reported its net income dropped nearly 31 percent last quarter, as soaring cotton prices cut into its profitability, according to The Associated Press. Although the company’s full-year forecast exceeded expectations, the company reported that it earned $34.4 million for the quarter that ended Oct. 1, down from $49.7 million in […]
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Nov 7 2011
IMG Takes PGA Licensing Worldwide
Sports and fashion leader IMG has extended its representation of the PGA Tour to encompass all international licensing activities, except in Japan. Good through 2012, the agreement pertains to all existing products, including apparel, headwear, toys and home goods.
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Nov 7 2011
Warner Bros., DC Prolong Master Toy Agreement with Mattel
Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC Entertainment recently expanded their master toy agreement with Mattel to include the entire universe of DC Comics superhero characters like Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Joker, The Flash, Aquaman, Shazam!, Green Arrow and Hawkman. Mattel is slated to develop and produce toy lines for the upcoming Warner […]
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Nov 7 2011
Appaman Takes Over Hong Kong
New York City-based Appaman recently opened a retail space in Harvey Nichols, Hong Kong. Other than Tommy Hilfiger and Ralph Lauren, Appaman is the only other American brand imported and available in the exclusive children’s department. To mark the occasion, Hong Kong double decker buses and bus stations were covered in Appaman Fall 2011 ad […]
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Nov 7 2011
abcReps.com Adds Brands
The online service connecting boutique owners to children’s brands, abcReps.com, is adding more brands to its roster of partners. Retailers can now order Magnificent Baby apparel, bedding by The Little Acorn, My Little Legs leg warmers, Baby Fanatic licensed products and hair products by Hot Tot.
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Nov 7 2011
Kate Quinn Organics Hires BabyLegs VP
Organic cotton apparel company Kate Quinn Organics announced Tuesday that it hired Paul Weinstein, formerly the vice president of operations at BabyLegs, as its chief operating and chief financial officer. “We’ve needed to improve our operations for some time in order to support our growth and better deliver our products to our loyal clients,” explains […]
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Nov 7 2011
HillBilly Signs Putnam Group
Lifestyle country clothing brand HillBilly has struck a deal with Putnam Accessory Group for hats, caps, belts, wallets, bags and purses for men, women and children. The line will be available at both mass and specialty retailers.
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Nov 7 2011
E-shaw’s News Blast: October Posts Slow Sales
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Nov 4 2011
E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Full of Beans
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Nov 3 2011
E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Peppered with Style
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Nov 2 2011
E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: Hair Crafted
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Oct 31 2011
K.I.D.S. Ranked in Top Tier of Nation’s Charities
Global children’s nonprofit Kids in Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.) announced Wednesday that is was ranked in the top 2 percent of all not-for-profits, including major universities, medical centers, hospitals and charities, according to the Chronicle of Philanthropy‘s annual “Philanthropy 400” list for 2011. “We are extremely grateful to our charitable partners, as their generous contributions have […]
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Oct 31 2011
NPD Foresees Little Change in Holiday Spending
The NPD Group’s holiday survey determined there will be little or no change in spending habits from 2010. Sixty-four percent of respondents said they will spend the same amount, while only 9 percent plan to increase their spending. Also similar to last year, participants reported they planned to spend the most on clothes, toys and […]
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Oct 31 2011
Build-A-Bear Workshop Reports Profitable Quarter
Build-A-Bear Workshop reported Thursday a profit of $0.9 million for the third quarter, compared with a loss of $1.4 million in the same period last year, according to Chain Store Age. During the quarter, sales rose 3.1 percent to $95.4 million, and the company opened three stores and closed one store. International revenue increased by […]
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Oct 31 2011
E-shaw’s News Blast: K.I.D.S. Ranked in Top Tier of Nation’s Charities
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Oct 28 2011
E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: More Than A Hat
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