Items tagged “Juvenile Stores”

Charming Hawaii Kids launches The Happy Manatees on The Giggle Guide. We have added the two styles into this new category. The manatees, or sea cows, as they are sometimes called, are aquatic mammals that can grow to 13 feet and over 3,000 pounds, even though they eat only plants.

Some children’s brands blur the design lines between kids and adults, favoring a “mini me” style. Many parents, however, prefer their children to look more their age! Beth McCormick is in tune with the age-appropriate looks that so many families favor. In 2000, Beth began creating fun fashions for her young daughter. After repeated encouragement from her friends and family, she decided to start selling her carefree designs under the Whimsy Wear brand.

Newbury Park, CA (February 2010) Just in time for spring, Baby Bella Maya introduces Fancy Frills fanny covers. These adorable lace trimmed bloomer length ruffle covers are soft and stretchy offering a smooth and comfortable fit. Designed to be a fashionable option to cover baby’s diaper or a toddlers underpants, Fancy Frills can be worn under a dress or alone with a shirt. Dress them up or down to be appropriate for any occasion.

Contact: Baby Bella Maya / (805) 302-0520
Happy Heinys sends nearly 1 ton of Reusable cloth diapers, infant clothing, baby blankets, and small toys to orphanages in Haiti

San Diego, Calif.- Feb 22,2010 Happy Heinys, one of the largest manufacturers of modern reusable cloth diapers, is honored to be able to help those who are less fortunate that we are. Happy Heinys has worked with several different infant orphanages around the world over the last 8 years by sending reusable diapers for the workers to use.

Contact: Linda Byerline / (619) 258-6867
Best in Show award winners, twitter raffle winners and a Chicago Market recap.

The Chicago Market: Living and Giving® delivered comprehensive lines and name brand products during the January Market. The Chicago Market saw an exciting traffic increase of 22%, up from last January. Buyers and retailers were wowed by the breadth of market resources offered, with the temporaries boasting a 50% growth in the number of temporary exhibitors offered, with 40% of those being new to the January Market. The Chicago Market offered buyers and retailers highly sought after product lines and unique specialty resources that will help differentiate their business.

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

Is your business ‘Social’ enough?

CHICAGO, IL (February 2010 ) — Itzy Ritzy™, a manufacturer of chic and functional baby and toddler gear, invites buyers and media to experience Itzy Ritzy’s innovative, eco-friendly Snack Happened™ Reusable Snack Bags in action. Stop by the Itzy Ritzy Candy Bar at Booth 9324 during the ENK Children’s Club to spin candy and gumballs into your free snack bag.

Contact: Brittany Sodora / (630) 839-9830
California Gift Show - Los Angeles, California (1/12/10 - 1/18/10)

Los Angeles, CA (February 9, 2010) – Leading exhibitors were honored with Outstanding Exhibitor Awards at the California Gift Show® located at the Los Angeles Convention Center and the L.A. Mart, January 12-18. Winners were selected by an internal committee and were judged on product innovation, booth presentation, participation, attitude and more. The award winners below exemplify the best and the brightest at this year’s market. The awards themselves were conceived to spotlight outstanding contributions.

Jill Sundahl is a Los Angeles mother of two young hip kids who share her interest in helping the environment. Recently, Jill decided to put her money where her carbon footprint was, and opened an online and brick-and-mortar environmental specialty store in Studio City, California. Although still a little sprout, her jillybean green store is quickly growing up vibrant and strong. Here, Jilly shares with The Giggle Guide® how “going green” in retailing can lead to healthy, thriving profits!

A 32-year veteran of AmericasMart in Atlanta, Larry Lucas, of Larry Lucas Inc., knows firsthand the multitude of challenges store owners face. He recently presented a decidedly informative Retail Management seminar at the Atlanta Gift Show in which he highlighted the “must knows” and “must haves” to survive in the gift boutique business in today’s economy and beyond. The Giggle Guide® is happy to share some insightful highlights from Larry Lucas’ excellent seminar.

The Consumer Electronics Show was just held in Las Vegas, and sometimes you can get a feel for the economy and markets in general from this show, as it is the first big tradeshow of the year.

GOOD NEWS! Attendance was up at the CES over 2009. This bodes well for the economy, as it may just be that consumers are finally starting to feel a little more positive.

Innovation and convenience are vital components to consider, especially when launching a new product. Both components were top priority to Audra Coldiron, successful creator of the Hip Klip. At the turn of the century, Audra realized that she desired a hands-free product that could carry her necessities while out for a night on the town. She, like many women, didn’t always wear clothing with pockets, and didn’t like the inconvenience of holding a purse while dancing. Surely there was some other option.

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