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Feb 21 2011
Nordstrom Acquires HauteLook
Nordstrom Inc. is jumping into “flash” sales. In a stock deal valued at up to $270 million, the Seattle-based retailer is acquiring HauteLook, a leading members-only sale website. The site, which offers men’s, women’s, accessories, children’s, home and more, specializes in brands that encapsulate the West Coast lifestyle. Competitors, such as Saks Fifth Avenue and […]
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Feb 21 2011
Tweens Get Retro Barney Accessories
Classic Imports and HIT Entertainment have signed a deal to produce a full range of retro Barney products for tweens, teens and adults who watched the loving purple dinosaur as kids. Under the Toons Labs Ink label, glassware, blankets, magnets, wristbands and key chains will be made available.
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Feb 21 2011
Super Future for Marvel and Stride Rite
Marvel Entertainment and Stride Rite Children’s Group have agreed to a multi-year deal to produce a line of sandals featuring characters from the Marvel Universe. Spider-Man, Captain America and Iron Man will all make appearances in the collection that will be available in toddler size 7 to youth size 5.
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Feb 21 2011
E-shaw’s News Blast: Apparel Sales on the Rise
E-shaw’s News Blast: Apparel Sales on the Rise Like ‘E-shaw’s News Blast: Apparel Sales on the Rise’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Apparel Sales on the Rise The NPD Group reports that consumers are spending more than previous years, particularly in the adult apparel markets… [more] Nordstrom Acquires HauteLook Nordstrom […]
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Feb 19 2011
E-shaw’s Saturday Sole: See Kai Grow
E-shaw’s Saturday Sole: See Kai Grow Like ‘E-shaw’s Saturday Sole: See Kai Grow’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook See Kai Grow See Kai Run (888) KAI-SHOE www.seekairun.com Walkers move to runners at See Kai Run. The shoe company announces its new big kid line, Kai. Kai continues where Sea Kai Run […]
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Feb 18 2011
E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Blanketed with Care
E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Blanketed with Care Like ‘E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: Blanketed with Care’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Blanketed with Care Happy Blankie (440) 545-2355 www.happyblankie.com Happy Blankie officially launched last year with its “One to Love, One to Give” mission. The company creates endangered species animal blankets made of soft, […]
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Feb 17 2011
E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Wall-to-Wall Fun
E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Wall-to-Wall Fun Like ‘E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Wall-to-Wall Fun’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Wall-to-Wall Fun WallPops (800) 366-1700 www.wall-pops.com Decorating baby’s first room should fun and easy, and WallPops, a new line of wall art from Brewster Home Fashions has made it even more so. Parents can tap […]
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Feb 16 2011
E-shaw’s Accent on Wednesdays: Go Charms Go
E-shaw’s Accent on Wednesdays: Go Charms Go Like ‘E-shaw’s Accent on Wednesdays: Go Charms Go’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Go Charms Go GoCharmz (408) 332-8906 www.gocharmz.com GoCharmz creates unique flair that gives some edge to kids’ accessories. The baubles feature a slew of offbeat characters and styles inspired by less […]
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Feb 15 2011
E-shaw’s A La Mode: Cotton Goodies
E-shaw’s A La Mode: Cotton Goodies Like ‘E-shaw’s A La Mode: Cotton Goodies’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Cotton Goodies Goodie Two Sleeves (888) 723-8337 www.goodietwosleeves.com Bringing a sense of humor to clothes can really make a difference. The clothing and licensing brand Goodie Two Sleeves debuts a children’s and infant […]
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Feb 14 2011
JCPenney Partners with Tween Favorite Stardoll.com
JCPenney is partnering with Stardoll.com, one of the world’s largest online communities for teen and tween girls, to create an exclusive Stardoll brand of clothing and accessories. The collection, which features a mix of trendy apparel and accessories for girls’ sizes 7-16, will launch just in time for the 2011 back-to-school season at 300 JCPenney […]
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Feb 14 2011
Fisher-Price and DreamWorks Team for Kung Fu Panda 2
DreamWorks Animation and Fisher-Price, a subsidiary of Mattel, have entered into a licensing agreement for a slew of DreamWorks upcoming feature film and television debuts. The first release will be for Kung Fu Panda 2 and The Penguins of Madagascar at Toy Fair in New York, Feb. 13-16.
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Feb 14 2011
Star Wars Tops Boys’ Toys
For the third year in a row, Star Wars stayed on top of the boys’ licensing heap, according to the NPD Group. With more than $510 million in sales, 2010 was the property’s biggest year since 2005 when Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith released.
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Feb 14 2011
NBA and Marvel Join in Co-Branding Effort
Spider-Man, Iron Man and Captain America will soon be sporting NBA-branded duds as a result of a recent deal between Marvel Entertainment and the league. The collection will launch at Madison Square Garden in New York and the Staples Center in L.A., with headwear, T-shirts and sweatshirts available initially, and an expansion into sporting goods […]
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Feb 14 2011
Cotton Prices Expected to Remain High
A tight supply-and-demand situation will keep cotton prices high through 2011. The cause, according to the USDA, is cotton stock levels, which are estimated to reach record lows come July. Of the five top producers in the world, China, the U.S. and Pakistan are estimated to end the marketing year with record-low levels, while India […]
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Feb 14 2011
MPA Safe Sleep Program Praised
“Make Every Night A Good, Safe Night,” the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association’s campaign for safe sleep, received the Mid-Atlantic Society of Association Executive’s (MASAE) 2010 Positive Impact Award. JPMA introduced the program in September 2010 with a safe sleep website, a five-city tour and social media initiatives to educate parents and caregivers of the steps […]
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Feb 14 2011
Credit Card Spending Rises
According to the Federal Reserve, credit card debt rose in December for the first time since August 2008. Overall consumer borrowing increased by 3.5 percent, a seasonally adjusted $2.3 billion. Experts suggest the rise in credit card use hints to consumers becoming more comfortable with the state of the economy.
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Feb 14 2011
E-shaw’s News Blast: JCPenney Partners with Tween Favorite Stardoll.com
E-shaw’s News Blast: JCPenney Partners with Tween Favorite Stardoll.com Like ‘E-shaw’s News Blast: JCPenney Partners with Tween Favorite Stardoll.com’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook JCPenney Partners with Tween Favorite Stardoll.com JCPenney is partnering with Stardoll.com, one of the world’s largest online communities for teen and tween girls… [more] Fisher-Price and […]
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Feb 12 2011
E-shaw’s Saturday Sole: Best on the Bloch
E-shaw’s Saturday Sole: Best on the Bloch Like ‘E-shaw’s Saturday Sole: Best on the Bloch’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Best on the Bloch Baby Bloch info@blochshoes.com www.babybloch.com Baby Bloch shoes are takedowns from Bloch’s adult line. Bloch recently launched an adorable collection of pre-walker shoes and new styles in flats […]
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Feb 11 2011
E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: By Hand, With Love
E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: By Hand, With Love Like ‘E-shaw’s Pampered Fridays: By Hand, With Love’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook By Hand, With Love Loralin Design (917) 664-0148 www.loralindesign.com Lynne Buchman is the designer behind Loralin Design, a multi-faceted company with a range of products from baby and toddler cotton knits […]
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Feb 10 2011
E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Sock It To Me
E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Sock It To Me Like ‘E-shaw’s Thursdays Unwrapped: Sock It To Me’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Sock It To Me Time Concept Inc. www.time-concept.us Is the next hot toy idea hiding in the laundry basket? It was for artists Lili Chen and Khrass Feng. After reading a […]