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Aug 18 2010
E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: Smarty Pants
E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: August 18, 2010 Like ‘E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: August 18, 2010’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook Smarty Pants Cute Beltz (347) 995-3449 www.cutebeltz.com To combat the ongoing trend of “pants on the ground,” Cute Beltz offers an array of belts to allow boys and girls to keep […]
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Aug 16 2010
LittleMissMatched Bows Babywear at Babies ‘R’ Us
This fall, the mix-and-match children’s fashion brand LittleMissMatched is introducing baby apparel as well as baby and toddler furniture at Babies ‘R’ Us stores. With the slogan “nothing matches but anything goes," the label adds one-pieces, snap rompers, bibs and more in its trademark bright hues and bold graphics (think black and white stripes, large […]
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Aug 16 2010
Earnshaw’s to Present Buying Seminar at NYIGF
Boost your business IQ with Earnshaw’s at this week’s New York International Gift Fair, where our seminar “The 1-2-3s of Successful Buying and Inventory Control" will offer up need-to-know tricks of the trade. Vincent G. Quan, an industry consultant and assistant professor in fashion merchandising management of the Jay and Patty Baker School of Business […]
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Aug 16 2010
E-shaw’s News Blast: RC2 Completes JJ Cole Acquisition
E-shaw’s News Blast: RC2 Completes JJ Cole Acquisition Like ‘E-shaw’s News Blast: RC2 Completes JJ Cole Acquisition’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Connecting to Facebook RC2 Completes JJ Cole Acquisition RC2 Corporation, maker of products for mothers, infants and toddlers, has finished the acquisition of… [more] Belk Taps New President Kathryn Bufano has […]
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Aug 11 2010
One of a Kind
Tulsa, Okla., natives know that if they want a bow, Kathleen’s Kids is the place to go. From leopard and zebra prints to narrow and extra-wide widths, the store’s bow makers can create just about any look a shopper requests. “Our walls are lined from the floor to the ceiling,” owner Kathleen Marshall confirmed about […]
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Aug 11 2010
Baby Steps
Keep your current customers happy while cultivating new ones. Sounds simple enough. But as any business owner will tell you, it’s a constant tightrope act. Still, it’s one that Robar is making look deceptively easy as it approaches 20 years in the baby business. Thanks to the depth of product in its mainstay collection and […]
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Aug 10 2010
Bright Futures
Briana Hersh, Designer, Haven Girl What is your brand best known for? Bling, comfort and amazing prints! Who is your target consumer? The mom whose daughter wants to be fashion-forward but still look like a kid. We offer trend-driven items with comfort and age-appropriate styles. What served as your inspiration for Spring ’11? I watch […]
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Aug 10 2010
Couture Concept
“Tallulah is a name I’d consider if I had a third child,” Veronica Scott reflected when asked how she came up with the moniker Tallulah Moon for the children’s brand she launched last year. “But it kind of is my third child.” With her label, “I wanted to create a wardrobe for the little girl […]
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Aug 9 2010
Stylesight Launches ‘Small Talk’ Blog
New York-based trend forecasting firm Stylesight has unveiled a new blog keeping tabs on the children’s market. Dubbed “Small Talk,” the blog is edited by the firm’s children’s editor, Khalym Schell. Current posts will be available to the public through Stylesight’s homepage; subscribers will have access to all archived blog posts. In addition to recent […]
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Aug 2 2010
Company & Rep News: See Kai Run, Bloch Shoes
Brands expand upon their sales networks. ~ Amy McKinstry has joined the sales team of children’s footwear manufacturer See Kai Run. She will be handling sales within New York and New Jersey. McKinstry has six years of experience in the children’s business and most recently worked with Tea Collection. Contact her at (917) 697-3473 or […]
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Jul 26 2010
Lands’ End Reveals 2010 Back-To-School Survey Results
As fall shopping commences, Parents magazine and Lands’ End report in their 2010 Back-to-School Survey that 75 percent of moms view the season as a “fresh” start time for kids and the entire family. Nostalgia plays an influential role in their buying habits, too, as a majority of moms said they purchase clothing because it […]
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Jul 21 2010
E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: Kick Up Your Heels
E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: July 21, 2010 Like ‘E-shaw’s Accent! on Wednesdays: July 21, 2010’ on Facebook Connecting to Facebook Kick Up Your Heels Small Frye (800) 826-3793 www.thefryecompany.com With over a century in the footwear industry, Frye knows how to finely craft fashionable boots and shoes (and handbags, for that matter). Small Frye […]
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Jul 19 2010
JCP Readies for Back-To-School
JCPenney is preparing to unveil its back-to-school assortment next month, a mix that will include a number of new licensed apparel brands. Supergirl by Nastia (from Warner Bros. Consumer Products) and Zoo York will grace the retailer’s shelves, as will the latest from RS by Sheckler, Olsenboye and more. Olympic gymnast Nastia Liukin will be […]
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Jul 19 2010
Rep Appointments: KidCuteTure, Zio Sport, Mini Maniacs
Brands add to their U.S. sales networks. ~ Mayra’s Collections has been named the exclusive East Coast rep for girls’ brand KidCuteTure. Located at 34 W. 33rd St. in New York, the showroom will sell the company’s complete line of machine-washable, coordinating cotton separates, which includes tees, skirts, summer cardigans and more. Contact Mayra’s Collections […]
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Jul 6 2010
American Eagle Reveals 77kids Locations, Adds Baby Line
American Eagle has announced the location of its newest 77kids stores and revealed that it will extend the apparel brand to babies 0 to 18 months. The newborn collection will comprise boys’, girls’ and unisex pieces that combine fashion and function. This initial spate of stores will open near existing American Eagle locations. The first […]
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Jul 1 2010
Minnesota Retailers
Pacifier (*) Minneapolis, MN This modern boutique, which offers complimentary gift boxes and stroller assembly, can vouch that scheduled deliveries are still a continuous downfall in the retail industry. “We’ve had a few problems with partial shipments and companies not being able to produce items accurately,” said sales manager Kristin Madsen. Tea Collection is one […]
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Jul 1 2010
Gimmee More!
Unlike giftables for young children and babies, which often center around perennial reorders of the same soft blankies, cuddly plush and adorable layette, the tween market revolves around blink-and-you’ve-missed-them fads. If you recall the Webkinz frenzy, you know such products can be all the rage with middle-schoolers one day and a forgotten relic the next. […]
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Jul 1 2010
Rewarding Experiences
People often ask me what I like about my job. My response typically includes a comment about how much I enjoy the kids’ apparel industry. At this point in my career, I’ve covered a few different markets—some are overly corporate, others ridiculously cutthroat and a few mind-numbingly boring. Children’s wear is none of these, and […]
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Jul 1 2010
Morning Glory
For years, Daphne Henderson had her sights set on creating a full apparel collection, but her time was consumed by another successful project—the heirloom pettiskirt brand Oopsy Daisy Baby, which she launched in 2001. Nearly a decade later, Henderson is now able to do both. She recently bowed Dew Drops Couture, a vintage European-inspired line […]
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Jun 28 2010
Enchanted Enfant Returns to Market, Names Sales Director
After a brief break, luxury children’s special occasion brand Enchanted Enfant returns to the children’s market for Spring ’11 with a collection inspired by historical artwork and vintage Paris. Designer and founder Michele Brulé drew ideas from photographs and images of her mother as a child, and plans to donate a portion of all sales […]