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Aug 1 2011
CPSC Lead Content Guidelines Take Effect Aug. 14
Next month, manufacturers, importers and distributors of children’s products must comply with a new 100 parts per million federal limit for total lead content in toys for children 12 and under, according to new guidelines from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The limit will go into effect Aug. 14, despite unsuccessful attempts to postpone […]
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Aug 1 2011
Parents Get Smart for Back-to-School
Consulting group Deloitte reports that two out of five shoppers will download discounts, coupons or other samples information to their smartphones when shopping for back-to-school. The survey polled 1,000 parents of school-aged children in grades K-12. The survey also shows nine out of 10 consumers plan to maintain or increase spending, partly because they expect […]
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Aug 1 2011
Hello Kitty Dons Street Fighter
Sanrio and Capcom Entertainment have joined to create a co-branded Street Fighter-themed line. The collection will feature Hello Kitty dressed in memorable costumes from the Street Fighter video games. Available next Fall, both Capcom and Sanrio are excited about the launch. “Capcom has long admired Sanrio and their ability to create memorable and cherished lifestyle […]
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Aug 1 2011
Payless Launches Brash
Discount shoe store Payless ShoeSource will launch its new teen line Brash this August. The collection includes footwear, accessories and beauty items for girls, including fragrance and make-up. The lead singer of VersaEmerge, Sierra Kusterbeck, will be the face of the line. “Brash helps us complete our teen brand portfolio with a wide array of […]
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Aug 1 2011
E-shaw’s News Blast: CPSC Lead Content Guidelines Take Effect Aug. 14
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Jul 30 2011
E-shaw’s Saturday Sole: Flipping Out
E-shaw’s Saturday Sole: Flipping Out Like ‘E-shaw’s Saturday Sole: Flipping Out’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Share ‘E-shaw’s Saturday Sole: Flipping Out’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Flipping Out One Ruby Lane susie@onerubylane.com www.onerubylane.com Take a stroll down One Ruby Lane to find little shoes fit for a princess. New flip-flops […]
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Jul 29 2011
E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Tech Toys
E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Tech Toys Like ‘E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Tech Toys’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Share ‘E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Tech Toys’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Tech Toys Mobi Technologies (424) 672-6600 www.getmobi.com Innovation and affordability come together in Mobi Technologies, the award-winning creator of portable consumer electronics. Mobi offers […]
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Jul 28 2011
E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Leave a Mark
E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Leave a Mark Like ‘E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Leave a Mark’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Share ‘E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Leave a Mark’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Leave a Mark Wee Gallery (888) 257-7257 www.weegallery.com Wee Gallery offers smart art for little minds in the form of tattoos, […]
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Jul 27 2011
E-shaw’s Accent on Wednesdays: Cute Couture
E-shaw’s Accent on Wednesdays: Cute Couture Like ‘E-shaw’s Accent on Wednesdays: Cute Couture’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Share ‘E-shaw’s Accent on Wednesdays: Cute Couture’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Cute Couture Couture Clips (201) 310-8285 www.coutureclipsboutique.com Couture Clips make every day a good hair day for tiny trendsetters. Designer and […]
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Jul 26 2011
E-shaw’s Tuesdays A La Mode: You Say Tomato…
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Jul 25 2011
CPSC Rolls Out Crib Safety Requirements
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) rolled out new crib regulations, mandating that drop-side cribs are no longer allowed to be sold. Manufacturers are now also required to strengthen crib slats and mattress supports, make more durable crib hardware and subject their products to tougher testing. Childcare providers and hotels have until the end of […]
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Jul 25 2011
More Than Half of Retailers Optimistic About Rest of Year
Despite relatively flat sales, the majority of retailers remain optimistic about the last half of 2011, according to the results of a survey by shopping center owner Levin Management Corp. The mid-year survey of 1,000 of the group’s tenants found that about half of the respondents reported a sales decline for the six months through […]
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Jul 25 2011
Consumers Cautious for Back-to-School
Parents are expected to shop for back-to-school cautiously, reports research firm NPD Group Inc. The percent of consumers in the study who are expected to spend the same amount this year as last year is flat at 40 percent. The report also notes that consumers will be shopping later in the season. Those who will […]
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Jul 25 2011
American Eagle Opens Kids’ Store
American Eagle Outfitters opened it’s first children-oriented retail store in New York City. 77kids by american eagle, the retailer’s label for kids up to size 14, occupies the entire lower level of the retailer’s Times Square flagship. This store is the latest of many 77kids shops that have opened throughout the U.S. Product assortment include […]
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Jul 25 2011
Phineas and Ferb to Appear on NHL Gear
The National Hockey League and Disney Consumer Products will collaborate to create co-branded merchandise featuring Phineas and Ferb, characters from the eponymous Disney television show. Merchandise will be available this fall.
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Jul 25 2011
LIMA Adds New Members
The International Licensing Industry Merchandisers’ Association elected six new members to its board of directors. Additions include Susie Lecker, Fisher-Price senior vice president; Marty Malysz, Dependable Solutions president; Carla Peyton, BBC Worldwide America licensing consumer products senior vice president; Jennifer Richmond, Richmond Management Group managing director; James Slifer, The Joester Loria Group vice president of […]
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Jul 25 2011
Timberland Pairs With Parigi for Kids
This fall, Timberland and Parigi will together debut a line of children’s apparel. The licensing contract is valid through 2014. The clothing for infants, boys and girls will complement Timberland’s outdoorsy footwear aesthetic.
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Jul 25 2011
E-shaw’s News Blast: CPSC Rolls Out Crib Safety Requirements
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Jul 23 2011
E-shaw’s Saturday Sole: Getting the Boot
E-shaw’s Saturday Sole: Getting the Boot Like ‘E-shaw’s Saturday Sole: Getting the Boot’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Share ‘E-shaw’s Saturday Sole: Getting the Boot’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Getting the Boot Aigle (847) 531-1553 www.aigleboots.com French company Aigle stands for quality and superb design in footwear. Founded in 1853, […]
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Jul 22 2011
E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Put Your Records On
E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Put Your Records On Like ‘E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Put Your Records On’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Share ‘E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Put Your Records On’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Put Your Records On The Laurie Berkner Band (212) 598-2253 www.laurieberkner.com Children’s music superstar, The Laurie Berkner Band, […]
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