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Feb 11 2015
What’s Selling at Hillside Artisans Children’s Boutique in San Diego, CA
Carrying all natural toys, clothing, shoes, puzzles, sunhats and (of course) art supplies, Hillside Artisans aims to be a great place for people to bring their kids.
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Jan 7 2015
Let’s Get Physical
Make a New Year’s Resolution to get active this year – with your assortment.
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Dec 17 2014
What’s selling at Tweed Baby Outfitters in Nashville, Tennesse.
With a vision and a desire to fill a not-so-typical kids’ store-sized void in Nashville, TN, Maggie Kleinheksel opened up Tweed Baby Outfitters in April 2010. After planning for five years, her “magical-meets-modern” children’s store was finally a reality. “Our customers describe Tweed as an ‘Anthropologie for babies,’” she says. The gamut of shoppers – […]
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Nov 25 2014
Earnie Award Winners 2014
Drumroll Please… After tallying thousands of votes from retailers across the U.S. and Canada, we are pleased to announce the winners of the 2014 annual Earnie Awards! Congratulations to this year’s honorees, who wowed voters with everything from top-notch customer service to stand-out style. Read on to find out who took home top honors this […]
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Nov 25 2014
What the Cool Kids Love – November 2014
For 4-year-old Alexa and 3-year-old Hayden, New York City is one giant playground. We have documented almost every moment of their lives online—it’s all they know!” laughs Marissa Kraxberger, VP of creative at Ivanka Trump and mother to 4-year-old Alexa and 3-year-old Hayden. Kraxberger is the creator of LadyandPrince.com, the blog where she and her […]
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Oct 20 2014
Day Two at PetiteParade
Ruum New Yorkers awoke to find a chill in the air on Sunday, so it was fitting that the second day of PetiteParade started off with the holiday collection from Ruum. Models bundled up for a winter wonderland, skipping down the runway in oversized scarves, silver skinnies and faux fur. Ice princesses wore white tights […]
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Oct 2 2014
Twin Set
As children look more and more to their parents for fashion inspiration (Or is it the other way around?), Mommy and Me styles are a hot commodity. In the not-so-distant past, matching outfits with mommy was nightmare fuel for many a kid and tween. Chances are you remember—not so fondly—holiday gatherings spent decked out in […]
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Oct 2 2014
Stepping Ahead
After acquiring the rights to Robeez last year, David and Mark McCubbin began implementing big improvements to the beloved baby shoe brand—including an epic birthday bash this month in honor of its 20th anniversary and much more to come next year. David McCubbin may be a soft-spoken Midwesterner, but he knows that sometimes you need […]
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Oct 2 2014
What the Cool Kids Love – October 2014
Five-year-old New Yorker Haileigh Vasquez has a closet most adults would covet. Ray-Ban aviators? Check. Hair scooped up in a topknot? Check. Patterned pants and a casual tee topped off with an I-mean-business blazer? Check, check and check. You would be forgiven for thinking this describes the front row-worthy wardrobe of a top fashion editor, […]
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Aug 26 2014
Sally Whitehouse of Bright Beginnings in Austin, TX
Texas summers are almost always sweltering, and 30 years ago, Sally Whitehouse was having trouble finding lightweight, breathable cotton clothing for her two young kids. So, taking advantage of Austin’s local offerings, Whitehouse opened children’s store Bright Beginnings in 1983, selling mainly Texas-made cotton T-shirts and one-pieces crafted with tie-dye and batik techniques. Now, the […]
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Jul 24 2014
Pamela DiCapo of Lauren Alexandra in Kansas City, MO
With a brand new website just launched and her first-ever online registry waiting in the wings, Pamela DiCapo, owner of Lauren Alexandra boutique, is feeling pretty good about this year. What’s more, the store celebrates its 20th anniversary in October. It all started with DiCapo’s desire to find a hand-painted children’s table back in 1994. […]
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Jun 18 2014
Kate Schmitz of Flying Squirrel in Brooklyn, NY
For Kate Schmitz, owner of Flying Squirrel Children’s Store in Brooklyn’s trendy Greenpoint neighborhood, fronting a retail space is about more than selling clothes. Providing both new and slightly used products, Flying Squirrel moved from Williamsburg to Greenpoint in 2013. Schmitz, who took over the business in 2010 when original owner Judith Velosky left after […]
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Jun 6 2014
Au Naturel
Orli (213) 622-1116 info@orliclothing.com Are your customers asking for more organic options? Consider Orli, an eco-conscious collection for babies and girls in sizes newborn to 6 years that’s inspired by nature and made in Los Angeles. Simple bodysuits and slouchy pants come in the line’s signature palette of rose, lavender and charcoal, while quilted skirts, […]
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Jun 4 2014
June 2014
Space Cadet If you flash 1,000 light years ahead, chances are you will find a fashion industry that is still captivated by outer space—and with good reason. Teeming with shooting stars, gleaming rockets, twinkling moons and mammoth planets, this real-life fantasy world elicits out-of-this-world designs season after season. From Saint Laurent’s simple star prints to […]
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Jun 4 2014
Mass Appeal
With 30 years of experience in children’s fashion, including a stint at Tommy Hilfiger, industry veteran Barry Kottler of BAK Apparel has mastered the art of survival in an ever-shifting retail landscape, establishing a reputation for quality and building a legacy that will last as the next generation steps up to the plate. By Audrey […]
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Apr 28 2014
Boy Wonder
With a keen eye for fashion thanks to a decade of design experience, Kapital K’s young founder Spencer Sujjaporamest helped usher in a new era of dapper apparel for little dudes. By Audrey Goodson Kingo Browse the aisles of any children’s boutique, and it’s hard to imagine a time when boys weren’t bedecked in dashing […]
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Apr 28 2014
April/May 2014
Burgundy Bound Whether you call it maroon, oxblood, cordovan or burgundy, the dark red color that has become a staple in fall collections exudes autumnal richness and more. From red carpets to French wine, the color has a long history of being associated with the finer things in life, not to mention being the color […]
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Mar 3 2014
On Trend: March 2014
Creature Comforts The children’s product world has discovered what Snow White and Cinderella learned long ago—woodland animals are not only adorable, they are also good at sprucing up pads and designing (or in the case of Fall ’14, inspiring) fancy frocks. Be it hooting owls and cuddly Grizzlies to ‘it’ animal the fox, furry forest […]
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Mar 3 2014
No Time to Snooze
Parents will always need pajamas for their little ones, and with sleepwear sales on the rise, now may be the perfect time to freshen up your shut-eye assortment. By Cambrey Noelle Thomas You wouldn’t fall asleep on a million dollar industry, would you? Scores of children tuck into bed every night, bundled in their favorite […]
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Jan 7 2014
Keep ‘Em Coming
Customer retention is key to long-term success, but it’s not always easy. Industry experts share their tips on how you can keep shoppers coming back for more. By Lyndsay McGregor Running a successful store isn’t always about pushing product. At Angelique Kids in New Orleans, LA, it’s also about becoming a part of the community […]
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