The Biz: News Updates

Louisville Named in "The South's Tastiest Towns" Top Ten

Zagat.com, one of the world’s most trusted restaurant ratings and reviews sites, announced their 8 Awesome Foodie Getaways Around the World this month. Not only was Louisville the only U.S. city to make the list, but they came in at number three. Louisville is the host location for the 10th Annual ABC Kids Expo®, being held at the Kentucky Exposition Center on October 14-17, 2012.

Contact: All Baby & Child, Inc. (ABC Kids Expo) / (210) 691-4848
Year-Long Initiative to Launch at Distribution Event Benefiting D.C. Mothers on Feb. 21

New York, NY – February 21, 2012 - Kids in Distressed Situations, Inc. (K.I.D.S.), the internationally renowned children’s charity, and the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) today announced that they have partnered to distribute 20 million Huggies brand diapers to families in need throughout the U.S. in 2012.

Contact: Chris Blake / (212) 279-5493

Moxie Couture is an up and coming juvenile girl’s clothing line, their very popular collection of TuTu One Pieces were a hit in 2011 and with sales up 32% the first six weeks of 2012; they are proving to be a “must have” item among baby girls.

Will Moxie Couture Be A Hit With Your Customers?

Contact: Cales Cantrall / (888) 849-1256
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All Baby & Child, Inc. (ABC Kids Expo)
Partnership to Celebrate Child Safety Day on February 11

New York, NY- February 10, 2012 – In recognition of Child Safety Day, Kids In Distressed Situations (K.I.D.S.), the internationally renowned children’s charity, today announced a partnership with Graco Children’s Products and Caring For Others (CFO) to provide critical children’s essentials to families in need. The partnership will host an event on February 11 to bring new strollers, booster seats and car safety education to 500 needy families throughout the state of Georgia.

Contact: Chris Blake / (212) 279-5493
Media Inquiry: Chris Blake / (212) 279-5493

Baby Bella Maya uncovers a dirty little secret about children’s car seats…they’re filthy! During some recent market research, the company discovered that moms are frustrated with the process of keeping their car seats, especially their toddler car seats, clean. They were told by moms it’s virtually impossible to keep a car seat in immaculate condition. Children have accidents of every kind: vomit, food & drink and potty accidents. The process of cleaning a car seat can be an inconvenience at best and incredibly frustrating at worst.

Contact: Lynn Barber / (805) 498-1914

Itzy Ritzy® Retains GG Benitez & Associates Public Relations and LA Mart Showroom, Joanne and Company

Contact: Brittany Sodora / (630) 839-9830
Donita Fashions
IMAGINE GreenWear
“Purchases with Purpose” Fundraising Sale

Beginning January 5 pediped® footwear will host a Purchases with Purpose Sale to benefit the pediped foundation™. During the fundraiser which will run through February 5, select styles available on pediped.com will be marked down as much as 50 percent. Half of the sales from the selected styles will be donated to the pediped foundation™ to help children in need.

Contact: pediped footwear / (702) 567-0311
All donations to the national non-profit group will be used to support sight-saving programs and services.

CHICAGO (Dec. 16, 2011) – From now until the end of 2012, shoppers have the opportunity to “be a hero” and make their dollars go even further toward helping protect children’s vision. Real Kids Shades (RKS), has agreed to donate $1 for every donation collected through its online store to Prevent Blindness America, the nation’s oldest voluntary eye health organization. The site provides an opportunity to be a “Hero” with a $1 donation, an “Action Hero” by donating $5, or a “Super Hero” with a $10 donation.

Contact: Lisa Medora / (978) 371-2900

New York, N.Y.- Dec. 13, 2011 - Kids in Distressed Situations, Inc. (K.I.D.S.), the internationally renowned children’s charity, today announced that it raised over $1.1 million at its 26th Anniversary Gala on December 8th, 2011 at 583 Park Avenue. The gala, attended by some 600 guests, was a tribute to the significant impact that retailers and vendors play in partnering with a not-for- profit to meet the needs of those struggling to survive either poverty or natural disasters.

Contact: Chris Blake / (212) 279-5493
Media Inquiry: Katie Goldblatt / (212) 994-4660

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