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There will be something for everyone at 7 W New York® this August, as the Gift & Home Textiles Market Week runs in tandem with the building’s popular NYC Baby & Kids Fair, featuring the best in baby & kids fashion accessories, furnishings, gifts, textiles and more.

Contact: 7 W New York / (212) 279-6063

CHICAGO, IL (May 18, 2010) – The Chicago Market: Living and Giving®, July 22-28, 2010, promises to be action packed with an exciting calendar of business and retail seminars and special events. The Market’s highlights include an exciting keynote presentation from Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Inc. and The Power Lunch Seminar Series, where buyers will learn from leading retail consultants.

Contact: The Chicago Market / (312) 527-7600

Many parents feel that dining out with children is worse than a food fight in a junior high cafeteria, but it doesn’t have to be that way! With a little preparation, mealtime out with kids can be an enjoyable treat for all. Most parents already know to pack wipes, small snacks, and bibs, but there are other products available that can help make the event easy, clean, and fun for both children and parents. On The Giggle Guide® take-out menu are tasty products from Neat Solutions, Babe Ease/Clean Shopper, Bink Link and Hape Toys — delicious finds for going out without going crazy!

Help your customers avoid travel nightmares! Whether simply driving to the local park, or navigating unfamiliar GPS routes on a summer road trip, parents need to be extra organized when getting out and about with babies and kids in tow. The Giggle Guide® encourages you to stock up on and suggest terrific travel essentials like Chicco car seats, Itzy Ritzy car seat covers, Dandelion toys and teethers, organicKidz thermal bottles, and Mrs. Smith diaper bags. These nifty products turn any trip away from the comforts of home into a pleasure cruise!

Manju Mumar, jewelry designer, spinner of nature-inspired tales, and owner of Charming Hawaii Kids takes our imaginations to the land of sunshine, cool breezes, lush foliage, glimmering waters, and families that live in harmony. Manju tells us about the journey that brought life to her collection of jewelry for children and keeps her on the path of happiness in a business that she loves. Through her sharing, she makes us believers in her vision of paradise and all the good that the simple pleasure of wearing a Charming Hawaii necklace can bring. Mahalo, Manju!

For a new mom, the one accessory she can’t live without is her diaper bag. This essential carry-all has evolved in both appearance and function over the years, and is often marketed as a “changing bag” rather than a “diaper bag” by many top brands today. Diapers no longer get top billing, as these practical bags tote everything from snacks, drinks, and toys to creams, medicines, wardrobe changes and more. The Giggle Guide® takes a look at how mama’s got a brand new bag from Danzo, Boujie Baby, Red Mohican and Kalencom.

Designed and made in Melbourne Australia, Elodie & Elvis offers a unique collection of exquisite coats and clothing for both boys and girls. Known for luxurious attention to detail, this amazing collection offers a wide selection of beautifully classic styles that boast incredible comfort from the highest quality textiles, giving children the thrill of being dressed like royalty.

Peppy, preppy kids love to rally around the school spirit of family faves by sporting collegiate colors and apparel. Even the smallest baby boosters get in on the action, with vibrant school pride-wear that includes shoes, t-shirts, dresses and one-piece bodysuits. The Giggle Guide® gives three cheers to Vive la Fete, Creative Knitwear and Squeak Me Shoes for scoring huge fashion points with their classy collegiate wear for kids!

Silky and smooth as a fresh rose petal, a baby’s delicate skin is ultra-sensitive to everything that touches it. Parents want gentle, super-soft clothing and blankets that won’t irritate or chafe their precious bundle of joy. So, what material is the softest on earth? That’s simple: there isn’t any fabric more cushiony and cozy than cashmere! Kathryn Beach, President of Baby Bespoke, knows this and offers pure cashmere layette items for infants up to a year old.

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