The Biz: News Updates

San Antonio, TX - As a result of high level meetings during the 2012 ABC Kids Expo in Louisville, KY, USA, the ABC Kids Expo, Children’s Baby Maternity Expo (CBME) and the Harrogate Nursery Fair/Baby Products Association have formed an alliance of mutual cooperation and reciprocal pavilions in each other’s shows.

The ABC Kids Expo, held annually, is the largest North American baby, maternity and juvenile products exhibition, UBM Asia’s CBME is the largest Chinese exhibition in this sector and the Harrogate Nursery Show is the only show of its kind in the UK.

Judith Raye Paintings, LLC (http://www.judithraye.com) is partnering with Kids in Distressed Situations, Inc. to donate new toddler tee-shirts from their Inspired by Caden collection to children affected by Hurricane Sandy. The second shipment is in transit to the east coast and will be distributed by K.I.D.Sin the New Jersey area, through Newark Now (www.newarknow.org), an organization that provides Newark residents with skills, tools, and support to transform their neighborhood.

It’s a bummer to be the girl whose parents won’t let her get her ears pierced – so here’s a chic little compromise. bINK’d pierce-free earrings! Featured on Good Morning America, bINK’D is made in the USA and of kid-safe adhesive and 100% vegetable based inks, these hypoallergenic, super cute tattoo designs offer tons of pain-free fun and they last up to a week!

Michael McCaffrey has joined pediped^® Footwear, an award winning leader in children’s footwear, as a sales representative in charge of New York state. Michael will work with New York retailers to increase brand visibility and drive sales growth.