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Sep 23 2013
Thyme Maternity Celebrates Opening at Babies “R” Us Union Square with Baby Buggy Founder Jessice Seinfeld
Maternity fashion brand Thyme Maternity celebrated the launch of its shop-in-shop at Babies “R” Us Union Square on Thursday, and kicked off its “Look Great, Feel Great” event in partnership with Baby Buggy, an organization dedicated to providing families in need with essential baby items. Earlier this year the Canadian label began a long-term effort […]
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Sep 16 2013
Wal-Mart Enlists Kids to Help Select Hot Holiday Toys
Wal-Mart put a new spin on this year’s edition of its annual holiday top toy list, announcing Thursday that it enlisted 1,000 kids ages 18 months to 10 years to test, play with, and help select the season’s hottest toys. According to an Associated Press report, Wal-Mart gathered the kids over a three-day weekend in […]
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Sep 16 2013
August Retail Sales Sluggish
Retail sales for the month of August weren’t quite as robust as analysts predicted, according to data released Friday by the National Retail Federation. Overall retail sales increased by 0.1 percent from the previous month, and 3.9 percent unadjusted year-over-year, while clothing and clothing accessories stores’ sales decreased 0.8 percent month-to-month. “Retail sales gains continue […]
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Sep 16 2013
Americans are Big Couponers
More than half of Americans say they value brands that offer coupons because they help them buy both necessities and discretionary purchases, a survey by RetailMeNot has found. Further, nearly half—48 percent—of U.S. shoppers surveyed use coupons proudly as a symbol of their savvy shopping skills. Among international shoppers surveyed, consumers in the U.S. and […]
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Sep 9 2013
Retailers Prepare for the Holiday Layaway Season
The National Retail Federation reports 40 percent of Americans will start their holiday shopping before Halloween. To gear up for these early bird shoppers, retailers like Wal-Mart, Toys “R “Us, Best Buy, Marshall’s and TJ Maxx are launching layaway programs in the coming weeks. Wal-Mart is implementing a $10 cancellation fee for holiday layaways. Kmart […]
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Sep 9 2013
Study Reports Consumers are Happy with Retailers’ Online Presence but Brick-and-Mortar Locations Need to Improve
Shoppers say store associates, price and checkout are areas needing improvement at brick-an-mortar retail locations, according to a survey conducted by CFI Group. The study utilized the American Customer Satisfaction Index methodology to measure six elements of the customer experience, including physical store, associates, merchandise, price, checkout and online presence. The research found that consumers […]
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Sep 3 2013
Green Scene
As more parents make an effort to buy eco-friendly products for their children, retailers with the right strategy can maximize their organic sales. By Lyndsay McGregor Green is in. Marshal Cohen of The NPD Group reports that eco-friendly apparel and accessories make up $5 billion of the $200 billion fashion business in the United States—just […]
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Sep 3 2013
Harvest Time
In just four short years, organic brand Apple Park has become a baby shower staple for eco-conscious moms. Co-founder and President Angie Ting and Vice President of Sales and Marketing Susannah Searson reveal the company’s plans to reap the rewards with lower-priced options for tots and by EXPANDING ACROSS THE GLOBE. By Audrey Goodson Kingo […]
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Sep 3 2013
It’s Easier Being Green
Unlike a decade ago, the organic market is becoming increasingly stylish and affordable. A longtime friend just had her first baby. It was a difficult pregnancy, and her son was born early and spent more than two months in the NICU. After he finally made his way home, I had the joy of watching her […]
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Aug 19 2013
The Modern Brand Collective Announces Soiree
The Modern Brand Collective will host its annual party during the ABC Expo on October 16 in Las Vegas. The event, sponsored by Boon, Itzy Ritzy, Monte, Ergobaby, Nook Sleep Systems, Orbit Baby and The Honest Company, is a chance for buyers, sales representatives and innovators to mix and mingle. The invite-only party will be […]
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Aug 19 2013
Disney Launches Infinity Interactive Series
Disney is set to launch a new, interactive video game platform, Infinity, at retail this Sunday. The games for the platform will feature characters from The Walt Disney Company and Pixar Animation Studios, including Cars. The collection will include 18 collectable figures and 21 Power Discs that can be used on various gaming systems like […]
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Aug 19 2013
Wendy Bellissimo Inks Furniture Deal
Wendy Bellissimo has signed a deal with Legacy Classic Kids to produce a line of nursery and youth furniture, debuting an assortment of mix-and-match items that are designed to transition with kids’ style as they grow into adolescence. Bellissimo, who also designs kids apparel and décor, already has a nursery bedding line sold at BuyBuy […]
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Aug 5 2013
H&M Opens Online Store
Fast-fashion giant H&M on Thursday launched an online store in the U.S. The Swedish company’s lack of e-commerce has long baffled consumers as the megastore has expanded to 269 locations in the U.S. Last month the company announced via Twitter that it would finally open an online store in August, offering women’s, men’s, teen and […]
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Aug 5 2013
Clothing Retailers Top Stores’ Hot List
Clothiers are among the top ten fastest growing retailers in the U.S., according to Stores’ list of Hot 100 Retailers. Michael Kors, which posted a 57.1 percent jump in revenues and same-store sales gains of 36.7 percent in the first three months of 2013, ranked second on the list, just behind Bi-Lo grocers. Lululemon Athletica […]
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Jul 30 2013
Shopkick launches in-app purchase option.
Shopkick is no longer just a mobile rewards app. It has added a new feature that lets shoppers purchase items directly through the app and still earn rewards for doing so. In a statement, Shopkick said the in-app purchasing feature addresses the increasingly omni-channel shopper who shops when they feel like it, whether in the […]
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Jul 29 2013
Yoya, New York, NY
Stars love to shop Cristina Villegas’ curated collection of clothing, accessories, toys and nursery furniture. By Lyndsay McGregor When Cristina Villegas went in search of clothing for her first daughter, Mila, the Colombia native quickly became frustrated with the lack of children’s stores in New York City that shared the laidback aesthetic of the women’s […]
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Jul 29 2013
Confessions of a PANK
Have you spotted a PANK in your store? If reports are to be believed, she will be toting a designer handbag and possibly a latte, with no kids in sight. Even so, she will spend big on children’s apparel and gifts. That’s because a PANK is the latest demographic dreamed up by marketers: A professional […]
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Jul 29 2013
Made Kids is the first children’s brand to exhibit at Agenda.
Made Kids, the made-in-the-U.S.A. street wear brand for boys, made history last week by becoming the first ever kids’ brand to exhibit at Agenda in Long Beach, CA. The trade show’s founder, Aaron Levant, personally extended the invitation to CEO and founder Andrew Guzman to join the likes of Levi’s, Adidas and The Hundreds, as […]
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Jul 29 2013
Back-to-School Spending Set to Decline
According to the National Retailer Federation’s 2013 back-to-school spending survey, parents plan to spend on average $634.78 on school items, an eight percent decrease from last year. Nearly a quarter of families with kids in grades K-12 are already shopping for school and 37 percent of parents report they will comparison shop online.
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Jul 22 2013
Back-to-School Shoppers Scaling Back
Back-to-school sales are expected to tally $72.5 billion, down from $83.8 billion in 2012, according to the National Retail Federation, with the average American family spending a total of $635 on apparel, shoes, supplies and electronics. College students will also be cutting back, according to the NRF, as the average tuition at a four-year college […]
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