Items tagged “Newborns (0-6 months)”

Bubble - Kids Trade Show - New York, New York (8/2/09 - 8/4/09)

The August Bubble Show opened on Sunday at beautiful Cedar Lake in Chelsea. The folks at Bubble did a phenomenal job in choosing a contemporary venue to showcase cutting-edge exhibitors. Upon scanning the show program, the first thing that stood out to me was the number of new companies exhibiting. It is exciting and encouraging to see so many new companies entering the industry during these tough economic times. Traffic was brisk on Sunday and many orders were being written. Enjoy the photos and check back for a full show report!

If you’ve ever been in a clutch to easily and cleanly change a baby in a public restroom you know it can be a mess in more ways than one! Time to get your clutches on the LillyBit Uptown Diaper Clutch! Lyssa Surface takes us behind her brand to reveal how a self-proclaimed “start-up” company goes from “I-wish-I had” to “have to have it!” She discovered a need. Found a solution. Then went to work on making her business dream a practical reality. Here’s some inspiration for all the entrepreneurs working toward bringing “the next best thing” to the children’s market. Sometimes, it just takes a mom!

With August fast approaching us, you start to think, “Where did July go?” Or more so, “Where did summer go?” We tend to be so wrapped up in work, family, our children’s events and finding time for ourselves in the mix of it all that time flies by us. But there is still plenty of time left in August to get in fun, cheap activities you haven’t done yet this summer while still enjoying the sun and warm weather.

Looking for a unique and fun children’s product? Hit the Jacpopz! Introduced by two career moms, Jackpopz offers one-of-a-kind products for plush-toy collectors. Little ones love carrying their favorite animals and characters around and keeping them close at night. Jackpopz keeps plush toys close and eliminates fears of lost loveys! With Jackpopz kids can show off their favorite stuffed animals at home and out and about.

This August pediped™ will usher in 27 new styles with the debut of its Fall/Winter 09 collection. Included with among these new styles will be the introduction of the first ever Originals “The Couture Collection” and a partnership with No Slippy Hair Clippy™ that led to the creation of coordinated hair clips for signature pediped™ style shoes.

Contact: pediped footwear / (702) 567-0311

Good Gracious!

Here are the celebrities who took the time to send personal thank-you notes this July for their BopStarBaby Celebrity Baskets:

  • Christopher Gorham (Ugly Betty), who received a BabyMakes3 basket in January ′09.
  • A secret celebrity (whose pregnancy has yet to be announced), who received a Baby2Be basket in June ′09.

Seen on the Scene

Contact: MaryLenore Arsenault / (647) 382-7827

Monica Willis, an Australian mum of two, now has two kids AND two kids’ stores growing in Brooklyn! With a background in fashion and props for TV and commercial advertising, she was inspired to open a children’s shop when she realized her comunity needed one. The Giggle Guide™ Retail Reality series asks Claire the hows, whens, whats and what-ifs that have made her Corduroy Kid stores a great place in the neighborhood.

I reviewed a beautiful little online store called Brea’s Baby Boutique a bit earlier this month. The owner is a wonderful mother of two girls and does a really wonderful job with her business as well. I just love the tutu’s and petti skirts that she sells, they are extremely charming and a bunch of fun! Anyway, she has just recently wrote a post on her blog about No Slippy Hair Clippy and it is really terrific. She uses our products on her own two daughters, a toddler and a new born, and she has nothing but good things to say. Here is an excerpt:

Overall sentiment country-wide is that trade shows from Atlanta to Chicago to Dallas are trending down in both foot traffic and written sales. But can’t we all use some good news? Here it is: Buyers, reps and manufacturers are still attending trade shows, planning for the future and working together to make it through a tough retail environment.

Are we there yet? As part of our Kid’s Travel Series the Giggle Guide™ has found some of the newest and most inventive products out there to keep kids busy, and quiet, on those long car rides and extended layovers. When children are in the van, go creative (like “Van Gogh”!). These brands offer little artists great MPG (masterpieces per gallon) when on-the-road: Alex Toys, Klutz, Alfonsi Venetis Kids and Lap Desk.

Happy 31st Anniversary to le top!

The people behind le top are highly respected, admired, and looked up to in the children’s industry as an example of so much that is great about the children’s business. Co-owner Chris Lun shares the birth, growing pains, challenges and triumphs of le top’s history. Chris always talks about the le top employees, and their retail customers, as “family.” Here’s a behind-the-brand look at this family’s success.

The always precious Dannielynn Birkhead (daughter of the late Anna Nicole Smith and Larry Birkhead) was seen playing at a park in Beverly Hills this past weekend with her daddy. Some adorable shots of the two playing on a swing were found on Celebrity Baby Scoop. She is shown wearing a No Slippy Hair Clippy Whitney Princess - 3 ½ inch Princess Bow®.

Doesn’t she look like the perfect little Hollywood starlet with those pink glasses? What a doll.

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