Items tagged “Toys & Recreation”

The Grapevine

The T-Jack — An All-in-Fun Jacket/Pillow/Toy Combo

By lauren

It’s a jacket! It’s a raging animal! It’s a pillow! It’s a bag! . . . It’s T-Jack! Wonders seem to be busting at the seams with this transforming multi-featured jacket-of-all-trades for Fall. Kids will warm up to the jacket that tansforms them into favorite animals, and calms them too in the form of a cozy pillow for naps and rest times. Here’s a discovery that The Giggle Guide™ just had to share before the school bells ring!

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Blogs

Generating Media Exposure at ABC Kids Expo

By Productivity PR

Each year, Productivity PR, Inc. has the honor and privilege to represent several exhibitors at the ABC Kids Expo.

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Show Reports

Bubble New York, The Kids Trade Show - 8th Edition - August 2, 3, 4, 2009

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


New York, NY, August 6, 2009 - Bubble New York, the Kids Trade Show, hosted it 8th edition at Cedar Lake (547 West 26th Street) from August 2 thru August 4, 2009.
 

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Show Reports

Chidren's Club Spring / Summer 2010 Photo Preview

By Leesa
Children's Club - New York, New York (8/2/09 - 8/4/09)

Children’s Club, representing the hottest trends in children’s fashion for Spring/Summer 2010, opened on Sunday at Pier 94 in New York City. As I made my way around the spacious show floor, I was thrilled to see that several exciting new companies have recently joined the Children’s Industry. I was also happily surprised to see quite a few established and loved icons returning to exhibit at Children’s Club after many years of absence. Here is a peek at some of the exhibitors participating in the show. A full show report will soon follow!

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Show Reports

Bubble - Spring / Summer 2010 Collections Preview

By Leesa
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!

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Blogs

Talk is cheap, and so is summer fun!

By Bebe Bella Designs

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.

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The Grapevine

Tame a Plush Menagerie with Jackpopz!

By lauren

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.

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Retail Reality

Corduroy Kid: Australian Mum at Home in Brooklyn Kids' Store

By The Giggle Guide

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.

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Blogs

A Generous Review for No Slippy

By NoSlippy

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:

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Blogs

Meet The Giggle Guide™ Team & Win Free Gift Baskets!

By david gaunt

With the trade show season starting, The Giggle Guide™ will be busy publishing many Trade Show Reports. Co-founder/Editor Leesa Valentino and/or I will be attending the following shows: ENK Children’s in August and October, Bubble NY, KidShow Las Vegas, MAGICKids, ABC Kids Expo, Kids on 6 LA Market Week, Dallas Market, and Vegas Kids at World Market Center in Las Vegas.

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The Grapevine

FunStations: Magical In-Store Creations

By lauren

Start believing that you can build in-store traffic and increase sales! Just sprinkle a little Fairy Dust in your store … and watch the girls come, have fun and buy! Want your sales to shine? Add glitter! Girls can make their own glittery creations and shine like little stars! The Giggle Guide shows you it’s like magic with FunStations from Fairy Dust Ltd. We believe this idea is a dream for retailers!

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Blogs

Living and Giving at the Chicago Gift Show, July 18-21, 2009

By larabryn

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.

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