The Shows

Children's Club - New York, New York (3/6/11 - 3/8/11)

Produced four times a year, the ENK International Children’s Club in NYC in early March was a great success and positive spirits ran high. Both Stanley Kaye, Show Director for the Children’s Club, and Elyse Kroll, chairwoman and founder of ENK International, took it as a sign that the market is “bouncing back.” Floor traffic was steady and the variety of sellers both nationally and globally offered a lot to consider. March’s event included a runway fashion show sponsored by Vogue Bambini, with the models sporting back-to-school trends. The show introduced many newer players including: Malibu Sugar, Babysoy, Knitoes & Co., and Tuff Cookie.

Playtime New York - New York, New York (3/5/11 - 3/7/11)

All over the world, companies create products that make children’s lives more convenient, enriching, and fun. When companies come together in one place to display their best, they create a symbiotic buying experience for children’s retailers. Playtime New York is a trade show that presents a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere where buyers can get up close and personal with mainly European-based or inspired apparel, gifts and accessories. In March, Playtime New York unveiled unique and useful offerings from both established and emerging stars including jack & salma, kicokids, Sono Vaso, Noel France S.A.S. and Easy Peasy Shoes.

Toy Fair - New York City, New York (2/13/11 - 2/16/11)

Step right up, don’t be shy! Take your pick from all these fabulous toys and prizes! The Giggle Guide® had a blast taking in all the sights and sounds at recent trade shows in NYC, and we discovered plenty of goodies to cheer about at Toy Fair 2011. We grinned with childhood delight at Nowstalgictoys’ Squirmles. Creative products from Center Enterprises won our stamp of approval, and we felt like kids again as we “test drove” ride-alongs from Playsam’s. Our Geeky nature was fed too, with ThinkGeek’s joystick for iPad and interactive guitar t-shirts. Want to play? Add these exciting knickknacks, games and action-packed products to your store’s toy aisle and let the good times roll!

KidShow - Las Vegas, Nevada (2/14/11 - 2/16/11)

KIDShow Las Vegas, held in mid-February at Bally’s, kicked the Fall 2011 buying season into high gear with a wide assortment of new and brand-name fashions, accessories and gifts. Buyers’ spirits were soaring and orders were written with anticipation of good things to come. Many loyal KIDShow exhibitors praised the event as “their best showing in years!” Hopes were high for the Fall season and beyond. New to KIDShow, Pixie Girl, SCKC and Urban Sunday caught The Giggle Guide’s attention for their interesting collections, backed by the passion and professionalism of the brands’ exhibitors.

Playtime New York - New York, New York (3/5/11 - 3/7/11)

Headquartered in Paris, France, Playtime is recognized for excellence in the organization of trade shows and offers the world’s largest trade show network for children’s and maternity collections. Launched in 2006, Playtime Paris quickly became a must-see trade show in Europe with 350 exhibitors. Playtime Tokyo debuted in 2009 and is now the biggest children’s fashion trade show in Japan.

Playtime New York - New York, New York (3/5/11 - 3/7/11)

Feel good, good for the earth solutions for pregnant women created by a female doctor. We use the highest quality organic bamboo and bamboo/cotton in all of our products. nox compression bra will help the weaning process and ease the discomfort of engorgement. nox is completely adjustable to shrink with you and comes with specialized cool/warm packs. bellyup, our pregnancy support belt with a built-in pocket for cool or warm packs will help you carry your pregnant belly while easing lower back and sciatic pain and is covered in the softest, breathable bamboo/cotton fleece.

Playtime New York - New York, New York (3/5/11 - 3/7/11)

Woolly Boo® was born in 2009 when Selma Avdicevic and her mother Vahida Subasic were not able to find sophisticated and luxurious crib-size bedding that was made of natural materials, like organic wool and cotton. So, they created their own line of crib mattress pads, crib bumper pads, toddler pillows, toddler comforters, and infant wearable blankets from 100% organic wool filler and 100% natural cotton ticking. Woolly Boo® has also introduced a line of travel pillows, which combines the same quality and sophisticated style as the sleep products.

Playtime New York - New York, New York (3/5/11 - 3/7/11)

The Mood Kit from Oef in France is an innovative, comfortable body suit to be worn during pregnancy and long after. It adds versatile style with blouses, tees and pullovers. The one-size stretchable jump suit feels great throughout every month of pregnancy and post-natal activities. It features an easy-open closure for breastfeeding, and is a also a perfect garment for exercising, yoga and dance classes.

Playtime New York - New York, New York (3/5/11 - 3/7/11)

Help is here for working moms! The Smart Solutions Toolkit for Working Mothers is the newest can’t-do-without-it product for soon-to-be moms. Created by a working mother of two, this unique maternity/new baby product includes 18 sanity-saving tools uniquely packaged together in one beautifully designed gift box.

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