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Aug 15 2011
Zulily Raises $43 Million from Investors
Zulily, a daily deal site offering products for parents and kids, announced Thursday that it received $43 million in funding from Meritech Capital Partners, the investment firm behind several other successful Internet companies, including Facebook and Zipcar. The latest round of funding brings Zulily’s total funds raised to $53.6 million. Zulily reports it will use […]
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Aug 15 2011
Playtime New York Reports Growth
Playtime New York show directors report a 15-percent jump in attendance compared to the 2010 July show. 1,314 visitors shopped the show from July 30 to August 1, viewing collections from American and international brands. Additionally, the Playtime Loves Japan pop up shop, which was open to the general public, generated $5,231 in cash and […]
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Aug 15 2011
Angry Birds Baby Products Available in October
Rovio Mobile added another company, SwaddleDesigns, to the widely popular Angry Birds merchandise program. SwaddleDesigns created a line of Angry Birds baby products that are available for pre-order at SwaddleDesigns.com. Items purchased will be sent Oct. 10. The products include a number of blankets as well as baby burpies.
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Aug 15 2011
FAB*Starpoint Nabs Zoodorable Rights
CopCorp Licensing Company recently signed FAB*Starpoint, a fashion accessory company aimed at the youth and junior market, to produce and sell Zoodorable back-to-school goods, including backpacks, bags and school supplies.
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Aug 15 2011
E-shaw’s News Blast: Zulily Raises $43 Million from Investors
E-shaw’s News Blast: Zulily Raises $43 Million from Investors Like ‘E-shaw’s News Blast: Zulily Raises $43 Million from Investors’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Share ‘E-shaw’s News Blast: Zulily Raises $43 Million from Investors’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Zulily Raises $43 Million from Investors Zulily, a daily deal site […]
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Aug 13 2011
E-shaw’s Saturday Sole: Pudgy Feet
E-shaw’s Saturday Sole: Pudgy Feet Like ‘E-shaw’s Saturday Sole: Pudgy Feet’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Share ‘E-shaw’s Saturday Sole: Pudgy Feet’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Pudgy Feet Puj (360) 356-1136 www.pujbaby.com Parents have an ally in children’s brand Puj (pronounced: pudge) when it comes to dressing wiggling babies. Thanks […]
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Aug 12 2011
E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: The Name Game
E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: The Name Game Like ‘E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: The Name Game’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Share ‘E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: The Name Game’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook The Name Game Boatman Geller (317) 333-7963 www.boatmangeller.com Boatman Geller reinvents the world of stationary and gifts by incorporating current trends […]
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Aug 11 2011
E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Just a Nibble
E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Just a Nibble Like ‘E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Just a Nibble’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Share ‘E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Just a Nibble’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Just a Nibble Aden + Anais (718) 801-8544 www.adenandanais.com Aden + Anais brought the Australian legacy of 100-percent breathable cotton muslin […]
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Aug 10 2011
E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: Clip Art
E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: Clip Art Like ‘E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: Clip Art’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Share ‘E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: Clip Art’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Clip Art Que Cute (213) 489-7605 www.shopquecute.com Forget diamonds—barrettes are a girl’s best friend, especially when they’re embroidered with Swarovski crystals […]
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Aug 9 2011
E-shaw’s Tuesdays A La Mode: Nurture Needed
E-shaw’s Tuesdays A La Mode: Nurture Needed Like ‘E-shaw’s Tuesdays A La Mode: Nurture Needed’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Share ‘E-shaw’s Tuesdays A La Mode: Nurture Needed’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Nurture Needed Nurture Wear (877) 703-8259 www.nurturewear.com Looking to give nursing mothers some much-needed T.L.C., Nurture Wear’s line […]
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Aug 8 2011
Legislation Eases Compliance Burden on Lead in Juvenile Products
The House and Senate approved legislation last week that would ease the burden of complying with new lead standards for juvenile products, and President Obama is likely to sign it into law, according to a House press release. In an important ruling for small businesses, the legislation allows that new lead limits of 100 parts […]
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Aug 8 2011
CPSC-banned Cribs Still for Sale on Craigslist and eBay
Marketplace Web sites Craigslist and eBay are allowing illegal used cribs to be sold, according to USA Today. A review of the sites found that many of the cribs listed for sale violated recent requirements instituted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission that went into effect June 28. USA Today notes that virtually all cribs […]
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Aug 8 2011
Children’s Clothing Companies Battle for Brand Recognition in China
With the opening of the first Gucci children’s store in Shanghai last week, high-end labels are facing more and more competition in an increasingly crowded Chinese children’s market. In addition to hundreds of Chinese local brands, such as Paclantic, Li-Ning, MetersBonwe and Balabala, international fashion brands Zara, H&M and Gap have opened stores in many […]
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Aug 8 2011
Mobi Unveils New Website
Kid-friendly electronic brand Mobi re-launched its Web site last week. Designed to engage visitors and create a discussion, the site introduces products with a product slideshow, product information and a gallery of awards and accomplishments the company has earned. Visitors can learn more about Mobi products in the Editorial section, which covers topics including whether […]
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Aug 8 2011
E-shaw’s News Blast: Legislation Eases Compliance Burden on Lead in Juvenile Products
E-shaw’s News Blast: Legislation Eases Compliance Burden on Lead in Juvenile Products Like ‘E-shaw’s News Blast: Legislation Eases Compliance Burden on Lead in Juvenile Products’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Share ‘E-shaw’s News Blast: Legislation Eases Compliance Burden on Lead in Juvenile Products’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Legislation Eases […]
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Aug 6 2011
E-shaw’s Saturday Sole: Flowery Feet
E-shaw’s Saturday Sole: Flowery Feet Like ‘E-shaw’s Saturday Sole: Flowery Feet’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Share ‘E-shaw’s Saturday Sole: Flowery Feet’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Flowery Feet ToeBlooms (602) 540-0982 www.toeblooms.com “I had a hard time finding shoes that would stay on my daughter’s little feet,” Hallie House, founder, […]
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Aug 5 2011
E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Sleepy Stuff
E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Sleepy Stuff Like ‘E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Sleepy Stuff’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Share ‘E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Sleepy Stuff’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Sleepy Stuff BabyZoo (908) 879-1012 www.kastelinternational.com BabyZoo makes its U.S. debut through distributor Kastel International and offers a smart selection of sleep aids for […]
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Aug 4 2011
E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Sweet Dreams
E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Sweet Dreams Like ‘E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Sweet Dreams’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Share ‘E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Sweet Dreams’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Sweet Dreams Skylar Luna wen@skylarluna.com www.skylarluna.com Naptime is sweeter with Skylar Luna pajamas. Wen C. Reese, designer of the organic cotton sleepwear, says, “As […]
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Aug 3 2011
E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: Bundle Up
E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: Bundle Up Like ‘E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: Bundle Up’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Share ‘E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: Bundle Up’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Bundle Up Icebox Knitting (303) 485-7112 www.iceboxknitting.com Plan ahead for winter with accessories from Icebox Knitting. The Colorado-based company, which has […]
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Aug 2 2011
E-shaw’s Tuesdays A La Mode: West Coast Threads
E-shaw’s Tuesdays A La Mode: West Coast Threads Like ‘E-shaw’s Tuesdays A La Mode: West Coast Threads’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Share ‘E-shaw’s Tuesdays A La Mode: West Coast Threads’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook West Coast Threads Daily Threads (310) 487-7120 www.dailythreads.net Los Angeles-based brand Daily Threads aims to […]